Diversity & Inclusion in Occupational Therapy (Episode 44)

Feb 22, 2019 · 49m 29s
Diversity & Inclusion in Occupational Therapy (Episode 44)
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Lauren Jones, MS, OTR/L is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. She is currently the Social Media Co-chair and a board member for...

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Lauren Jones, MS, OTR/L is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. She is currently the Social Media Co-chair and a board member for the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA), where she uses social media to connect with and educate OT practitioners, educators, and students across the state about issues and opportunities affecting the profession. Lauren has previously served AOTA in multiple capacities, including roles as a representative to the Assembly of Student Delegates, an intern for the Education SIS and Special Interest Section Internship Program Working Group members. Additionally, she is part of the 2016-17 cohort of the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program. Lauren is also active in the therapy blogging community and has shared valuable information for potential OT and OTA students as well as practicing clinicians on her blog, Gotta Be OT (https://gottabeot.wordpress.com)

Lauren joined the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) in 2016 and now serves as the Secretary and Editor of the quarterly COTAD Courier newsletter. She is active in promoting the conversation of diversity and inclusion through social media and in her community, and she is passionate about helping achieve COTAD's mission in the years to come. On this episode of On the Air, Lauren talks about the path that led her into the field of OT, her experience as an OT, and her work with COTAD.
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