Throughout my years at Ohio State, I have been fortunate enough to gain a lot of experiences that will help me reach my career goals. Currently, I am majoring in Health Sciences, with a minor in Disability Studies, on a Pre-Occupational Therapy track. For this reason, I’ve been able to take a lot of interesting courses that have further developed my passion for Occupational therapy. Some of these courses include HTHRHSC 3500 where I was able to learn more about the critical phases of life and different types of human development. Not only that, but I was also able to take HTHRHSC 5500 which went into depth about pathophysiology and how different diseases are caused. These courses deepened my understanding of health and wellness and why certain people may benefit from therapy or other medical services.
Moving forward, I’m also involved in a number of extracurriculars that support my professional goals. One of the organizations I’m grateful to be a part of is Delta Omega Kappa, a pre-health sorority at OSU. Through this sorority, I’ve been able to hear from professional healthcare speakers, work alongside Nationwide Children’s Hospital, participate in different health-related volunteer opportunities, and so much more. As the Diversity and Inclusion Chair, I’ve also been able to implement my own service events that revolve around marginalized communities. This allows me to understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the healthcare system.
Lastly, it’s bee difficult to connect with professors and other mentors as a result of online classes, however, I’ve extremely benefitted from my relationship with my research supervisor. Kathleen Adderley and Ashwini Ganesh have taught me how to provide informed consent, enroll participants in research studies, and have personally taken time out of their day to help me with graduate school applications. I am so thankful for their help and I wouldn’t be the same student without them!