Advice for New Grad Feeling Overwhelmed
I'm really overwhelmed as a new grad OT. I am excited to start working and make my path in life, but I am just not sure how or where to start looking for jobs. For reference, I have NO experience in general OT clinical work (my two FW IIs were in very specialized in what I practiced - no transfers, functional mobility, ADLs, line management, atypical/interview style assessments etc) and I feel unprepared when I look at job listings that talk about all of those things. I have a little experience in pediatric OT (FW1 in a school, volunteered in a OP clinic and worked as an SpEd aide), but I really wanted to get my footing in adults and neuro. However, I had a bad interview for something recently (got tongue-tied) and I feel rather discouraged from that and that I am really not prepared for a "real" OT job.
Does anyone have advice for just getting my foot in the door? I feel that I am smart enough to learn how to do things, but I don't have the verbal processing skills to convey that (anxiety/ADHD). What should I do? I think the best option might be to go into SNF, but I heard that is soul-sucking for many OTs which I'm concerned about, not to mention that many don't offer mentorship or thorough training. I would love any feedback, thoughtful responses, or just relatable experiences. Contracting companies to look at or avoid would also be a beneficial topic as well.
TYIA.