Hi Becky, I recertified to get back into OT in 2005. I knew I wanted to get back into psychiatry and did my four month internship with the largest psychiatric hospital in Toronto in four different departments. I enjoyed all four but realised that I could not work with first episode client as I have a son who was 19 at the time and the young men I met just reminded me of my son which scared the hell out of me. No distance possible for me in that situation.
But I spent another month with a modified ACT team and realised that I just loved working in that kind of situation and with that clientele. I loved being out seeing clients in their homes, and working with a very close team. I also realised that I was not suited to sitting in an office and having clients come to see me. So, when I got a job with an ACT team in June of 2005, I could not believe my luck. It has turned out to be the best job I have ever had and I love it. So yes, I was very positively influenced by my placement. Good luck with your career, and may you also land a job you love. Regards, Aine Suttle. Toronto --- Becky Heath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have been thinking to my placements. > > I have had two great placements with a friendly team > and a supportive > educator and then I had a negative placement where I > lost alot of > confidence. > > I was wondering about everyone's experience with > placements - How much did > your placements help you decide where you wanted to > specialise? And having a > negative experience in a placement did it put you > off working in a specific > field? > > Thanks > Becky :-) > > _________________________________________________________________ > The next generation of Hotmail is here! > http://www.newhotmail.co.uk > > > -- > Options? > www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com > > Archive? > www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > ************************************************************************************** > Enroll in Boston University's post-professional > Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills > and credentials to propel your career. > www.otdegree.com/otn > ************************************************************************************** > -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
