Episode Details

In this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner working in an emerging practice fieldwork placement. You will hear from the personal and professional experiences of Kate Burke, OTR/L. Kate graduated with a BS in Occupational Therapy from Worcester State University and a Certificate of Gerontology Studies from the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium in 1998. She has worked in skilled nursing and acute rehabilitation for the past 20 years. Currently, she works as an Occupational Therapist on an acute rehab unit, serves as an adjunct faculty member at Bristol Community College, and frequently supervises fieldwork students. Kate is currently enrolled in the post-professional OTD program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and is eagerly anticipating graduation in December of this year. As part of her Capstone project, Kate is completing a research study about emerging-practice fieldwork. It is her belief that occupational therapy should play a larger role in addressing social determinants of health, and that emerging-practice fieldwork is means of expanding the role of occupational therapy in community-based wellness. Outside of her work roles, Kate is mom to two teenagers, an avid reader and crafter, a rookie gardener, and a lover of naps! 

Show Key Points:

·      Kate gives us a glimpse of her background and interests

·      Kate describes The Uncommon OT work that she does, the setting and population serves

·      Kate describes what drew her to this type of work and how she got there

·      Kate describes a typical day on the job

·      Kate discusses salary, compensation, and career advice for interested listeners

·      Kate dispels some myths about the profession

·      Kate provides her contact information on how she can best be reached 

RESOURCES:

Emerging-Practice Fieldwork Capstone:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AzzSIQCheXk3BWkNUEKtGYxw_PQM_6M6B1Ykifw9Imc/edit?usp=sharing 

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