PDE After Graduation


After reading about different professional development opportunities following graduation, my eyes have been opened to a large number of opportunities to grow as an occupational therapy practitioner. It is hard to look so far into the future and think about specializing while I am still in school, but knowing that I have so many different paths I can take gives me so much excitement. Although I am not planning on getting another degree at any point following graduation, I will not keep that door completely shut. 

If I had the opportunity to earn a specialty certification other than PAMs, I would be interested in Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS). Following our guest lecture on CDRS, I was interested to learn more about how to improve a client's function and independence behind the wheel. I enjoyed learning about the different types of adaptive equipment and modifications an occupational therapist can make to a car to allow someone to drive who otherwise thought they would never get behind the wheel. This specialty area is still an emerging area of practice and it was would be amazing to get involved. 

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