I thought I d see measurable changes in the infants with whom I worked. It was difficult to leave my previous position. My heart hurt to leave my coworkers and the babies and their families. Many of the infants lived in circumstances vastly different from my own and when I look back now, I almost feel as if I was in the Peace Corps right here in Charlotte. Leaving that was hard and that time will always be a part of who I am as a person.
Home health is an incredible opportunity.
I ve also become much more comfortable interacting with doctors. I go to the local pediatric therapy meetings every other month. I also speak to OTs and PTs frequently because some of the babies I treat also get more traditional therapy. I still consider myself a traditional OT for about half of what I do everyday. OTs have a unique outlook and understanding of humans that is much needed in the world.