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Statement Of Purpose Of Student Occupational Therapy

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It is a cliché to say I have always known what I want to do with my life, but in my case it happens to be true. I have always wanted to give back, even from a young age I was donating toys and food to families around the holiday season and helping raise money and gather non-perishable foods for the local food bank. I was drawn to the feeling of seeing someone smile after getting something so simple or accomplishing something meaningful to them. When I was considering what I wanted to do with my life I thought of many professions from Veterinarian to Social Worker to our beloved Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy seemed to spark my interest the most out of all the professions I was considering. My interest in Occupational Therapy was …show more content…

The club was formed October 31st 2017 after being inspired by the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association Conference. The purpose of The Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Club is to promote Occupational Therapy in the community, increase awareness of the Occupational Therapy profession on campus, help students network with current Occupational Therapists in the Tidewater area, share useful information with members about Occupational Therapy, promote volunteering within the community as well as provide a social function for members. In the Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Club, I am president. As President I have been able to not only form the club and run meetings, but also help run and promote fundraisers such as our bake sale, Chipotle night and Shamrock Marathon with J&A …show more content…

I also work as a cashier for BJ's Wholesale Club. In the past I have been a sister of Nu Kappa Epsilon, a music and service sorority, where I served as President, Vice President, and Fundraising Chair. I have also been a part of the Marching Captains where I was a member of the Colorguard and served as Captain for my last year. I go on walks and hikes with my dog, read a variety of novels, and explore Virginia through trying different or new restaurants and

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