Strengths Weaknesses

● Empathetic ● Scared of failure/making mistakes

● Good listener (perfectionist)
● Follows rules ● Can be shy depending on
● Knowledgeable environment
● Asks questions ● Procrastinator
● Passionate ● Lack of OT experience (new grad)
● Optimistic ● Does not like confrontation, usually
● Organized tries to avoid
● Considers the whole person, and all ○ Will suffer in silence before
variables affecting a situation asking someone else to change
something

Opportunities Threats

● Pediatric fieldwork in Des Moines ● Omaha is saturated with OTs (harder

(level 2b)- potential job opportunity to find a job you’re passionate about)
● Job experience- worked at a daycare ● Number of new Graduates looking for
for kids with disabilities for almost 4 jobs
years (creates good connections and ● Lack of transition programming in the
experience) area
● Family connections across the ● Other OTs that are certified in SOS
country, esp Des Moines and feeding or other feeding approaches
Minneapolis areas
● Interested in feeding therapy
● Interested in transition programming
for young adults with disabilities
○ Experience working with this
population has built
connections and
understanding of the
community in Omaha