Timeline: Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone

Completed training for K. Trained to provide CPR for adult, child, and infant. Will renew in 2014.

Completed training for K. I provide NVCI training for all employees. Will renew in 2015.

Completed training for K. Every employee completes this training in preparation, prevention, and management of emergency situations within the hospital. Will renew in 2016.

Completed 2-day training provided by Mental Health America of Los Angeles in connection with the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health. This training for specifically designed for individuals in supervisory positions or on supervisory tracks within their workplace.

Followup training. The majority of the day was spent learning how to administer and identify an individuals "Core Gifts"

I will be submitting an application to present at the Occupational Therapy Association of California's annual conference on October 24-27, 2013 Hyatt Sacramento & Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, California.

I would like to strengthen my clinical skills by enhancing my knowledge and practice within recovery-oriented trainings. I hope to use this certification to bolster my clinical competencies, my perceived value as an employee, and "marketability."

I will be applying for Six Sigma certification class to enhance my administrative skill set to help promote transformation at K and to attain personal goal to improve my "marketability."

I would like to strengthen and broaden my knowledge and practice within the area of alcohol and substance abuse. I hope to use this certification to bolster my clinical competencies, my perceived value as an employee, and "marketability."

Development of a recovery training manual for in-service trainings. Information was used from the Recovery Oriented Supervision training and literature search within various journal disciplines: Mental health policy, organizational psychology, occupational therapy, occupational science, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and business management.

1 hour training was provided on the Recovery Model foundational concept and Hope module. Information was provided, exercises were administered, and discussions were facilitated.

1 hour training was provided on the Empowerment module. Brief review of Hope module was conducted, Empowerment information was provided, exercises were administered, and discussions were facilitated.

1 hour training was provided on the Self-Responsibility module. Brief review of Hope and Empowerment modules was conducted, Self-Responsibiltiy information was provided, exercises were administered, and discussions were facilitated. Values worksheet was given as take-home activity.

During a social services luncheon, I was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation: Resilience and Advocacy for "Steadfast commitment to transforming the quality of care on multiple levels" by the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

1.5 hours training was provided on the Meaningful Roles module. Brief review of Hope, Empowerment, and Self-Responsibility modules was conducted, Meaningful Roles information was provided, exercises were administered, and discussions were facilitated. Core Gifts exercise was administered for majority of training.

1.5 hours training was provided on the Barriers module. Brief review of Hope, Empowerment, Self-Responsibility, and Meaningful Roles modules was conducted, Barriers information was provided and discussions were facilitated. This module was focused on practical application and preparation for future policy changes within the Rehabilitation Services Department.

1 hour was dedicated in briefly reviewing all modules, facilitating discussion, and administering feedback questionnaire.

1 hour was dedicated to networking with an existing committee that advocated for the recovery model. I was able to ally with the Director of Adult Services and the Senior Full Service Partnership Coordinator the Director of Rehabilitation Service's connections.

2 hours were dedicated to meeting the Full Service Partnership team at one of K's satellite locations. I was able to share about my Capstone, talk about occupational therapy, and discuss about the current opportunities for change within K's APH.

1 hour was dedicated to meeting with the Full Service Partnership team to conduct a video interview about their personal experiences of providing Recovery-Oriented Services and department transformation toward implementing the recovery model.

1.5 hours was dedicated to collecting video interviews of recovery-oriented consumers and their experiences of personal recovery. Every individual was currently part of K's Full Service Partnership program.

12 hours was dedicated to creating the DVD. I used prior consumer interviews, edited them, and finalized the video clips to create a DVD for awareness and training purposes.

1 hour was dedicated to identifying K's mission statement, vision statement, values, and initial steps to agency-wide transformation toward recovery-oriented services.

1 hour was dedicated to discussion about the mission statement, vision statement, values, and initial steps toward agency-wide transformation. After 2 weeks of researching various Department of Mental Healths (Connecticut, New York, Los Angeles, etc.) and reviewing current literature pertaining to mental health policy and agency transformation, I submitted the proposed mission, vision, and values statements to the Recovery Committee for final review before presenting it to the CEO of K.

The DVD was presented at a social services luncheon. A majority social service staff was present. Staff included psychologists, social workers, and case managers.

1 hour meeting dedicated to developing Request for Information letter to potential consultant services. I researched topics on what type of content should be included within the letter.

20 hours was dedicated to creating the DVD. I used prior provider interviews, edited them, and finalized the video clips to create a DVD for awareness and training purposes.

I underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix which took nearly a week to return home. I was unable to focus on classes due to medications, pain, and limited mobility to attend most classes. I attempted to receive an incomplete for OT 620, but realized I would have had the benefit of a full learning experience if had been able to attend classes. I decided to retake the course in Fall 2012.

While in a leisure group activity with clients, I had severely twisted my ankle after landing on a client's foot. I was unable to walk for several days. It was not until approximately 6 weeks later that an MRI was ordered and the orthopedic specialist deemed my ankle fracture medially and laterally. Performing daily work activities and groups were much more difficult due to the limited mobility and pain involved. On a positive note, I was able to share about occupational therapy in mental health to 3 medical doctors, 2 orthopedic specialists, and 2 physical therapists during my physical rehabilitation appointments/sessions.