I just wanted to come on here and let you know that I got accepted to the OTA program where I live. I start January 10th 2022 and I am a bit nervous but excited at the same time. Watching your videos makes me excited for this journey I am going towards ❤️ hopefully I get to work peds as well because I love being around children’s 😊
@carlythecota
2 жыл бұрын
CONGRATS, MARY KAY!!!! I’m so excited for you!!!!! All the feelings for sure. Not gonna lie, it’s hard, but it’s worth it. Take time for yourself, and always remember why you started. Have something such as a person, a situation, a dream, to remind you why you started when it gets tough. Mine is a sweet little girl with Down Syndrome. Every time I would feel discouraged, I would go look at pictures of us or go by and see her. She always helped me through it when I felt like I couldn’t continue on. Keep me updated!!! Much love
@briannam7594
2 жыл бұрын
You're videos get me so hyped up for studying this 😭❤️
@carlythecota
2 жыл бұрын
That makes me so happy!!! Thank you for watching!!
@Kainanli125
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the ideas! All great stuff. Never heard of squigz but they seem super fun and useful. Also love the pop it. I’m heading into my second fieldwork as OTA/S in outpatient peds and this vid has been very helpful. Thanks 🙏
@carlythecota
11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
@CarolinaGothic35
Жыл бұрын
I’ve just started in a new district and none of the OTs or PTs knew about squigz!! I felt like I had to do an in-service on the best tool ever!! I gotta say mini squigz are also fantastic. Better for pincer strength over 3JC. My other bag essentials are: left hand scissors, sheets of small stickers (hole reinforcers are sometimes cheaper 😜) , crayola “pip squeak” markers in fine point and I use a sheet of dycem instead of foam because then it does double duty for stabilizing when I need it (also good for holding sandpaper for textured feedback!). I also LOVE the free adaptive paper from OTSchoolhouse - especially their most advance one that just has a grey highlight on regular wide rule lines. I use that a ton and keep pop-up letter line models in my folder. I also usually keep the widelines highlighter paper from therapro but this is my first year not really having consistent storage in each of my schools so I might abandon carrying adaptive paper for the sake of my spine. Some things I rotate out and keep in my office when out of the bag- perler beads and pipe cleaners for making pattern snakes, water colour coloured pencils (great for grading pressure and kids think they’re magic), bingo daubers, the hashtag shaped “building blocks” from the target dollar spot, a thumb tack and some packaging closed cell foam for pokey pin activities, and a set of 6 LWT tag bags with each of the fastener types
@carlythecota
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!!! HOW did they not know about Squigz?!?! You’ve changed their life for sure! Thank you so much for sharing your tools. I’m going to check out that adaptive paper! ❤️
@marisoldelao1980
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Carly :) keep posting your very helpful “new” ota
@ritacosta2543
11 ай бұрын
This video helped me a lot thank you! 😊
@carlythecota
11 ай бұрын
I’m so glad!! Thank you for watching!
@AlohaSissi
10 ай бұрын
Are the foam sheets a generic thing or are they made for writing with too much pressure ? I want to look for them online.
@carlythecota
10 ай бұрын
They are generic! Just the craft foam sheets.
@kirstennarie7769
2 жыл бұрын
Why did you choose pediatrics over geriatric? Is there a major difference between the 2 when it comes to therapy?
@carlythecota
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kirsten! I gravitate towards kids more than geriatric in my personal life so I am naturally more passionate about peds. Also, I am someone who needs to see progress to feel like I am doing my job. Progress will look different in every setting, but there is usually more potential for progress with peds than in geriatric depending on diagnosis. With geriatric, a lot of the treatment leans towards rehabilitation, adaptation, and conservation whereas peds leans more towards habilitation and adaptation. There is something so special about being a part of the beginning of someone’s life and helping to teach them something that they did not previously know. OT is amazing in general and I love the foundation of it, so it will be awesome in any setting, but my personality and personal interests lead me to gravitate towards peds at this time in my life. What’s great about OT is that if you get burnt out or have a shift in your personal life, you can change settings and learn a whole new side of OT! Thanks for watching!!
@Songsbymaggie
11 ай бұрын
Ur like my big OT sister ❤❤❤
@carlythecota
11 ай бұрын
I’m cryin 😭❤️🥹
@tstapleton953
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I am in my first semester of OTA school!! How is the dress code for school based?
@carlythecota
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! I wear scrubs or scrub pants and an OT shirt, but I think I could wear professional clothes as well.
@tstapleton953
2 жыл бұрын
@@carlythecota Thank you soo much for responding. I am in my first OTA semester. I am interested in school based but I dont want to wear professional clothing. I would much prefer scrub bottoms and t-shirt. Thank you.
@BrieChiez
2 жыл бұрын
Have you thought of Thera putty?
@carlythecota
2 жыл бұрын
Hi!! I have soft, hard, and firm in my bag with beads!
@sharondurden2404
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Carly. I’ve been a COTA for 8 years. I’ve only worked in Longterm care settings. This school term (2022/2023) I will be working with an OT within my school district. I’m excited to be working in a different setting but nervous at the same time, transitioning from geriatrics to pediatrics. Your video was very helpful 😊
@maenettewahrenburg2992
2 жыл бұрын
@@sharondurden2404 Same! COTA in longterm for 13 years, just switched! What a breath of fresh air!!!
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