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EXS 310 - internship. Fatoumata Keita. Purpose. Shadow an OT Understand what is expected of an OT Gain experience in my chosen career field Learn what an OT does on the field Realize whether or not this is the career I really want to do Whether or not this is the right field for me.
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EXS 310 - internship Fatoumata Keita
Purpose • Shadow an OT • Understand what is expected of an OT • Gain experience in my chosen career field • Learn what an OT does on the field • Realize whether or not this is the career I really want to do • Whether or not this is the right field for me
About Phoenixville Hospital • An award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully-accredited cancer center, and the area's largest Robotic Surgery Center • “dedicated to providing excellent care for our patients, and to creating a safe work environment for our practitioners and staff”
What I did… • Helped file and organize patient billing reports • Walk throughout the facility with the main OT • Watched and learned as OT performed manual muscle testing • Explain treatment and its purpose • Treated patients • Alleviated any apprehension patient/family has • Making sure OT has all supplies she needed for treatment • Helped walk patients • Learn how to take a blood pressure • Learned to read O2 level