Thank you Charles, I downloaded it this morning. I do think it will be helpful.
Shellie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Willmarth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:23 AM Subject: Re: [OTlist] Re-entering the OT feild > Shellie, > > You might consider using AOTA's professional development tool. The PDT > "facilitates the process of assessing individual learning needs and > interests, creating a professional development plan, and documenting > professional development activities." > > http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area15/index.asp#PDT > > > Primary Aim and Goals for the PDT > > The primary aim of the PDT is to support excellence within the > profession. > > The primary goals of the PDT are as follows: > To assess learning needs and organize professional growth activities > toward self-identified professional or career outcomes > To identify and pursue professional development opportunities that will > improve practice and career opportunities > To promote quality in the profession and contribute to the growth of > the profession > To fulfill one's responsibility for continuing competence > > The secondary goals of the PDT are as follows: > > To successfully make job transitions or attain new roles in an existing > position. > To change or develop specialty areas. > To plan reentry into the profession. > To reflect on practice and identify changes in the environment, > intervention systems, clientele, policies, strategies, and technology. > To identify and document skills transferable to multiple settings or to > emerging practice areas. > To appreciate that learning can be achieved through multiple pathways. > > To meet the requirements of state regulatory agencies or certification > boards. > To document achievements and professional development activities for > performance review by employer. > To develop a system of tracking and maintain a permanent record of > learning and achievement. > > The steps of the AOTA Professional Development Tool (PDT) are > to assess your professional development needs and interests, > to develop a professional development plan, and > to document professional development in a Portfolio. > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/15/2005 9:13:13 AM >>> > Hi, > > I am new to the list and am glad to be here. > > I have been out of the field for almost 8 years and am going to be > re-entering soon (hopefully this month). I have alot of anxiety over > this. Things have changed. I don't quite feel sure of myself. Anyway, > I am going to be working in the home health field. Any suggestions as > to what I can read up on? I have already taken an online continuing > education course on documentation. Any suggestions would be > appreciated. > > Shellie > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > Unsubscribe? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Change options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Help? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
