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Julia Smith

Feature Friday!

When I first started working at my current hospital, there was no structured therapy program in the ED, but we would be called down for select cases to support, as needed. Our PTs established a substantial therapy program and we were consulted much more frequently at that point. I volunteered to be part of the small team of OTs that would float down to the ED, where I worked with our PTs to advocate for OT involvement and appropriate consults. I was a relatively new grad and really loved that I felt like I could practice at the top of my scope. When the opportunity arose last summer to spend some time full time in the ED, I jumped on it.

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