University of Dalhousie OT- 2017 Alina Tassone March to April 2017
Of all my clinical placements, I had the most valuable learning experience at Amar Seva Sangam. Soft skills are very important in OT, having gained experience in developing therapeutic rapport in spite of language barriers and major cultural differences will serve me well in all future positions. Working as an OT within a limited resource setting strengthened my creativity. I developed skills in resourcefulness during village-based pediatric rehab where I often utilized household items as therapeutic aids to meets the child’s developmental goals. My communication skills improved significantly as did my ability to self-manage my performance. All of the staff at Amar Seva Sangam supported the development of my skills and encouraged the achievement of my learning objectives. I am so grateful to everyone at Amar Seva Sangam for providing me with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, because of my experience at ASSA I feel confident and excited to begin work as an OT.
