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A BIG CHANGE

February 21, 2016 Comments : 18

I decided to get a little personal on the blog today. I know that I rarely share facts about my personal life, but this whole social media thing is fairly a new experience for me. For those of you who don’t know me personally, you probably don’t know that I’m an Occupational Therapist and I’m very passionate about the geriatric population. Some of you might ask, “What is an Occupational Therapist (OT)?” When initially meeting patients I normally receive the response, “Honey, I don’t need you to find me a job.” :)) This makes me chuckle every time.
So what do I really do on a daily basis as an OT?  I am basically there to help a person get back to his or her daily routine and as close as possible to their prior level of functionality. No, I’m not just here to do upper body strengthening and work on fine motor skills (although these are some areas that can be addressed depending on the deficits noted), I am here to evaluate each person individually, examine how his or her deficits interfere with the ability to carry out goals that are meaningful to that person. From there, I develop an individualized treatment plan.
I started my career back in 2012 where I accepted my first job in a nursing facility in Louisiana. Shortly after, my husband and I relocated to North Carolina for his schooling, After 2.5 years of living in NC, it was then time to move to AZ to explore new job opportunities for both of us. I never imagined that I would experience this many life and job changes this early into career. My husband is absolutely the best for being my rock and my biggest supporter 🙂 Thinking back on everything and all of our major life changes,  I wouldn’t have it any other way. Each experience has allotted me the opportunity to grow as a person as well as professionally. I am so fortunate to have worked alongside so many amazing healthcare providers.
You’re probably reading along and wondering where I am going with all of this… Well, I recently quit my job here at a nursing home in AZ.  I feel that so often in life, it’s so much easier to be comfortable somewhere familiar and fearful of experiencing change. I wanted to challenge myself to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, and to challenge myself to continue to be a life long learner. I was recently offered another position that was the perfect opportunity for growth and something I couldn’t pass up. That being said, I start my new job tomorrow! I must say, I will miss all of my coworkers and patients so much. I’m a little nervous, but excited for a change. If anyone is wondering, this was not an easy decision for me, but after careful deliberation, I decided to take a leap of faith. If anyone has any specific questions for me, don’t hesitate to shoot me an email 🙂

Ps.. I promised a therapy post, so I decided to share this built-up nail clipper. I made this for one of my patients and received such great feedback that this particular patient went to the administrator to tell him how useful it was! It’s super easy to make. All you need is a pair of nail clippers, a hot glue gun, and popsicle sticks. I cut and filed down the popsicle sticks so no parts of it were sharp. This is useful for someone who needs modifications due to decreased fine motor coordination and pinch strength. Hope y’all enjoy!

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  1. Samantha Smith says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    Congrats on the new job!! Sometimes, you need to listen to your heart and follow what you want to do xoxo Great post – loved the personal side of you

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  2. Kristin Kruse says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    Congratulations on the job change! Your heart for helping people is so inspiring!!! xox, Kristin

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  3. Ruthie Ridley says

    February 22, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    Congrats on your new job and taking this leap of faith! I love working with my OT's as an RN! I know you will succeed in whatever you do!! Enjoy the adventure ahead my dear! xo

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  4. Krista Williams says

    February 23, 2016 at 3:50 am

    huge congrats love! So good to read about you and what's going on – I loved it!
    xo
    Krista
    http://www.hundredblog.com

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  5. Janna Doan says

    February 23, 2016 at 7:23 am

    mary–congrats on the new job. it's always scary starting something new and being in new environments, but there is so much beauty in that don't you agree?! hope your first day went well, and thanks for sharing the nail clipper!! xoxo,

    janna | http://www.jannadoan.com

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  6. Kait Elizabeth says

    February 23, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Congratulations love!!! I know you'll do amazing with the new position. Hugs, Kait
    http://makeminemaroon.com

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  7. Mariam | The Petite Bijou says

    February 26, 2016 at 9:25 am

    Congratulations on the new job! what are you doing now? Thank you for sharing this post with us!

    Love, Mariam
    http://www.thepetitebijou.com

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  8. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:50 am

    aww thanks so much girl 🙂

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  9. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:50 am

    thanks so much girl!! hope you had an awesome week 🙂

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  10. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:51 am

    aww thanks Ruthie!! you are amazing! I always love reading your blog posts- so inspiring 🙂

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  11. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:51 am

    aww thanks love!!

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  12. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:52 am

    yes girl totally agreed!! thanks for reading girl! hope you had a great week 🙂

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  13. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:52 am

    thanks girl you are amazing 🙂

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  14. Mary Osborne says

    March 5, 2016 at 8:52 am

    aww thanks mariam ! I'm still doing occupational therapy, mostly on the memory unit now and seriously LOVE it 🙂

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