Running head: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTAL PLAN

Leadership Development Plan

Sotheavy Moeung
Touro University Nevada

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Personal Statement: I am a proactive, adaptable, and positive person. I am always open to new challenges and can adapt to any
situation. I can work in various settings whether slow paced or dynamic. My best attribute is my ability to be a balanced individual. I
work hard in my career but still make time for myself. My balanced nature also helps me remain positive in most situations. Even if I
had a bad moment, I can easily control the situation to not affect those around me and to channel my positive energy towards my
surroundings. I also have a sense of humor that can cheer up the person next to me. It means a lot to me when I can make those around
me happy and cheerful. I believe I have strong interpersonal communication skills. Ive been told by many friends and colleagues that
I am very approachable and trustworthy and they can share anything with me. I have worked in various occupational therapy (OT)
settings including adult in-patient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, adult sub-acute and long-term acute facility, pediatric sensory gym,
pediatrics home health and in-patient rehabilitation, and adult day care centers. My interpersonal communication skills, adaptability,
and positivity coupled with my extensive volunteer and fieldwork experiences have helped me extensively in my pursuit to becoming
a strong and competent occupational therapist (OT).
Mission and Vision Statement: My vision as an occupational therapist is to empower not only my patients but the caregivers,
interdisciplinary team members, and others around me. I have a lot of passion for my field and I want others to see why I am so
passionate for it. I see myself pursuing emerging areas of occupational therapy and continue to challenge myself as a healthcare
professional for years to come. My mission is to a competent occupational therapist and a strong and powerful leader in my
profession. To become this, I understand that I must continue to research and utilized best and current evidence-based practices and
advocate for my profession. I want to be an occupational therapist that my patients can trust and my colleagues admire and respect.

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Strengths: A particular strength of mine is the ability to inspire others. It means a lot to me when those around me feel empowered
and inspired to be the best they can be. I also possess the mental and physical endurance to withstand much hardship and stress in life.
My resilience is a trait that I cherish the most in myself over the years. Empathy is an additional strength that I find to be quite
important, especially as a future occupational therapist. I have the ability to listen to my patients needs and desires. I try to always
collaborate with my patients to meet their goals as a team. Lastly, my cultural competence allows me to be relatable to many different
populations. I respect my patients, their culture, and personal and medical history. I understand that everyone has walked different
paths in life and whats important is what the end goal is. I am always ready to help my patients attain their pursuits and endeavors.
Growth Needs: I am very patient and that can be just as negative as it can be positive. Sometimes I believe its better to be straight to
the point and state your stance. Sometimes I do have rose glasses on and see the positive in everything. I have to be more realistic in
certain situations. I understand that sometimes it is more important to be honest with oneself and the situation than to assume that
everything will work out perfectly.
Leadership Model and/or Style Selected: I select the authentic leadership style for myself because I consider myself a positive
person who prefers open communication and work style. I genuinely want to build trust and earn enthusiastic support from those I
work with. I believe that skills can be acquired continually as a team. I understand that one can be direct and empathetic
simultaneously as a strong leader. Through this leadership style, I hope to empower and inspire those around me and to grow both
individually and as a team.

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Goals:
Date
Established:
One Year

Goals:
I.

Actions:
By the end of my
first year as an OT
(September 2016),
I will take the
necessary steps in
becoming a
TeleOT

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

II.

By the end of my
first year as an OT
(September 2016),
I will become a
Level I fieldwork
educator.

i.

ii.
iii.

iv.

Take 4-6 hours of

telehealth and
teleOT courses
Partake in 1-2
hours of mentoring
in teleOT
Join the American
Telemedicine
Association
Attend conferences
and seminars on
technology and
telehealth

Take a
leadership/manage
ment class
Read the fieldwork
handbook
Contact the
fieldwork
coordinator at a
local OT program
Research on
supervision and

Outcome
Measure:
i.
Part time or full
time TeleOT
position or
internship

i.

ii.
iii.

Fieldwork
educator
evaluation by
student
Feedback from
Level I student
Feedback by
facilitys
rehabilitation
director

Resources:
i.

ii.
iii.

i.
ii.

iii.

American
Telemedicine
Association website
AOTA website
Forum on OT
Connections

AOTA website
Fieldwork
coordinator at local
OT program
Dr. Fecht & Dr.
Costa

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v.

Three Year

I.

By the end of my
third year as an OT
(September 2019),
I will practice
teleOT to serve the
military population
experiencing
PTSD and/or other
mental health
populations

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

II.

By the end of my
third year as an OT
(September 2019),
I will teach
occupational
therapy classes to a

i.
ii.

leadership models
to follow
Contact other
experienced
fieldwork
educators for input
and suggestions
Participate and
volunteer to serve
Wounded Warriors
Project
Apply into Officer
Candidate school
for the Army
Stay up with best
evidence-based
research in mental
health
interventions
Apply for
telehealth positions
in my area.

Research local
COTA programs
Contact schools to
see if there are any
open teaching
positions

i.

ii.

iii.

i.

Officer
Candidate
School
Completion and
Certification
Newly
appointed
position of First
Lieutenant of
the United
States Army
Full-time or
part-time
position
working in
mental health

Part-time
position at local
COTA program

i.
ii.

iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.

i.
ii.
iii.

AOTA website
American
Telehealth
Association
Local army
recruitment office
Army website
Peers in the military
OT Practice Journal
Wounded Warriors
volunteer groups
and social media
groups

NBCOT website
AOTA website
Open teaching
positions in OT
Practice

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Five Year

I.

COTA program at
a local college

iii.

By the end of my
fifth year as an OT
(September 2021),
I will apply into a
Doctorate of
Health Sciences
Program and
continue research
on the use of
telehealth with
mental illnesses

i.

ii.

iii.
iv.

II.

By the end of my
fifth year
(September 2021),
I will apply for a
position on my
state board of
directors

i.
ii.

Research on
COTA
requirements and
exam topics
Research on
faculty members
of potential
schools to see if
their backgrounds
match my interests
Reach out to
professors from
Touro University
Nevada (TUN) to
get advice on
educational
pursuits
Practice interview
questions
Take the GRE

Attend state board

meetings regularly
Express
mentor/mentee
opportunities to
existing state
board members

i.
ii.

Pass GRE
Doctoral student
candidate

i.

ii.

iii.

i.
ii.

State board
elections
Position on the
state boards

i.
ii.
iii.

Different university
doctorate program
websites
Colleagues who
completed doctorate
programs in health
science
Professors at TUN

State board website

State board social
media
AOTA website

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iii.
iv.

Ten Year

I.

By the end of my
tenth year as an
OT (September
2026), I will start
my own healthbased clinic for
adults with mental
illnesses.

i.
ii.

iii.

iv.

i.
II.

By the end of my
tenth year as an
OT (September
2026), I will work
as a faculty
member at a health
science Masters
program.

ii.

iii.

iv.

Keep up with open

positions on board
Volunteer for roles
and responsibilities
during meetings
and seminars
Research funding
options
Conduct a needs
assessment in the
targeted areas
Enlist help from
similar nonprofit
organizations
Conduct a SWOT
analysis

Stay up to date
with best evidence
and occupation
based practices
Take leadership
and presentation
classes
Apply for open
faculty positions at
local Masters
programs
Network at

i.

ii.
iii.
iv.

i.
ii.

Patient and
caregiver
satisfactory
survey
COPM
Online reviews
CEO of
nonprofit
organization

i.
ii.

Grants.gov website
Professor Alex
Lopez

Interview at
local schools
Assistant or
clinical
professor
position

i.
ii.
iii.

AOTA website
Online job postings
OT Practice job
listings
Professors at TUN

iv.

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8
occupational
therapy seminars
and meetings to
find opening
positions