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Examples Of Pedagogical Statement For Occupational Therapy

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Pedagogical Philosophy Statement
Dr. Divya Desai

As an occupational therapy practitioner, I have embraced the practice of regular reflection. Some examples include- reflection of my effectiveness in communicating with my clients, their caregivers and other stakeholders alike, reflection of my ability to use evidence-based interventions, and reflection of my ability to deliver superior experience to my clients. I bring the same philosophy to my role as an instructor.
Working as an instructor in an OTA program, I routinely reflected how my students engaged in the class. I asked open ended questions that allowed students to reflect on what was difficult to learn, what they enjoyed the most (or least) and explored ways to present material in

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