Professional Development Plan

Name: Brianna Stemmler

Year: 2017-2018
Measurable goal Plan to Achieve it- Review
what will I do? date-
by
when?
1. Pass my Level II Fieldwork affiliations within the next Attend fieldwork as June
12 weeks. scheduled, 2017
demonstrate
competency as an
occupational
therapy student,
and remain ethical.
This is a very
important goal to
me but I have a
great deal of
confidence about
my skills and
knowledge
following my fist
 Level II placement.
2. Study for at least 3 hours per day, and pass my NBCOT Enroll in a NBCOT August
exam by August 31. prep course, 2017
purchase NBCOT
prep exam books,
study from my
books and notes,
and reflect on my
experiences in
fieldwork. There are
NBCOT courses
offered throughout
the east coast that
are very accessible
to me.
3. Learn about three assistive technology devices that Complete research August
can be used to assist my clients with aphasia and/or via my OT text 2017
other communication impairments during my next Level books and online
II fieldwork. resources, speak to
OT and SLP
professionals in the
hospital, and
potentially find CEU
courses available.
This will provide me
with the opportunity
 to better serve my
clients, network
with other
professionals, and
learn more about
assistive devices
that are available.
4. . Attend at least two professional conferences within Research the dates January
the next year (i.e., AOTA, ConnOTA, MaOTA, Student and locations of the 2018
Conclave) to learn more about OT practice and network events, find out the
with other OTs. cost, and determine
if I am able to take
time off of work to
attend. This
provides entry level
OTs with a great
deal of knowledge
and resources that
are unique.
5. Network with OTs who work in Burn Units in the Reach out to burn July
Boston area within the next four months so I can begin to therapists via 2017
shadow them, get to know them, and hopefully obtain a LinkedIn, Twitter,
job in the near future. and e-mail. If
possible, visit
several burn units
to gain a better
 understanding of
how they are run
and what would be
expected of me as
an OT.
6. Mentor a Level I student during my Level II fieldwork If possible, ask my June
affiliation. CI if we will be 2017
I was able to achieve this goal during my first Level having any students
II affiliation on the inpatient acute psychiatric unit, during my time on
but I would like to do so again on the neurological the unit and ask if I
unit. would be able to be
a co-mentor for
them during my
time on the unit.
7. Get accepted to present the research my team and I Collaborate with my January
have started for Pi Theta at the AOTA Conference in Salt peers and mentor to 2017
Lake City. determine if we
would like to
conduct more
research, submit
our abstract by June
2017, and continue
working on our
poster.
8. Advocate for the profession of OT in Washington, D.C. Educate those Septem
next September and throughout my fieldwork affiliations. around me about ber
the benefits of OT, 2017
 become more
familiar and abide
by the OT Code of
Ethics during my
practice, and
educate myself on
current bills and
legislation that have
an impact on OT.
9. Volunteer for at least two different organizations Research volunteer July
within the next four months to learn more about the opportunities, share 2017
community in Boston and help those in need (i.e., my schedule with
homeless shelters, soup kitchens, Goodwill programs them, and begin to
designed to help women find jobs) volunteer. This is
important to me
because I will be
able to help serve
those in the
community beyond
the scope of OT
practice.