Change

If you know me, which most likely you do, you know that I'm not to fond of change.  I have an announcement to make, I have accepted a new job.  Not only is this going to be a new job for me, it's also a new population.  I have been an OT since October of 2006, and since the beginning I have been working with pediatrics.  April 19, 2010 will bring a new change for me, the adult population world.  I have felt "stuck" at my current position for quite some time.  I was frustrated with the lack of support I had from my supervisors as well as the lead therapists.  When I attempt to expand my field, such as doing aquatics, I was told no problem.  However, it never happened.  I was told that there was going to be "change" and again, it never happened.  I'm not a fan of "say it but never happens."  I also found that I need to branch out and experience the other aspects of being an OT.  There is so much possibilities with being an OT.  For example: working in the mental health field, school based therapy, outpatient pediatrics or adults, inpatient pediatrics or adults, work in ergonomics (body mechanics in work place), and more.

Today I accepted a new job with a nation wide employer, people first.  People first is associated/connected with Kindred self systems.  I will be working in a local nursing home who is part of the Kindred health system.  I will work with adults and elders who have had strokes, medical health decline, total knee or hip replacements, dementia, and so forth.  I'm looking forward to restoring the adults I will be working with in their independence in cooking, dressing, bathing, grooming, etc...  We take so many things for granted in our daily life.

I'm looking forward to the new change.  However, I'm nervous and scared.  I put a lot of thought into this move and looking forward to what's ahead of me.