Occupational Therapy Society (OTS) General Meeting #2: February 26, 2019

WELCOME TO OTS! OUR MISSION: We aim to inform Texas A&M students and the Bryan/College Station community about the field of Occupational Therapy and opportunities within it.

Membership Requirements Secretary: Ragan Henson Maintain a 2.5 GPA Attend 4 OTS events (meetings, socials, service, etc.) Complete 5 service hours (work, volunteer, shadowing, leadership, etc.) If you cannot attend 4 events, every 2 extra service hours you complete will count for 1 event attendance point. Pay semester dues (cash, check, or marketplace) → $25 per semester How do I keep track of my membership points? Check the google doc on the recap email or on the website.

Semester Dues Treasurer: Kaelyn Marini Cash, check, or marketplace Google TAMU Marketplace → OTS → Dues If you paid your dues last week, we have the correct t-shirts and you can grab a FREE one today!

Social Events Social Chair: Lacey Wert Thank you to everyone who came out to the Chick-fil-A Profit Share two weeks ago!! We had a great turnout! Game Night: March 6, 2019 Play some games, eat some food, & get to know other members!! This is a great way to make friends in OTS. Location: 508 Thompson Street Time: 8:30PM-10:30PM Small Groups Get with Lacey if you are currently not in one, but would like to be. Also, be on the lookout for small group study dates soon!

Service Events Service Chair: Diya Wazirali Events to look forward to this semester: Able, Active, & Adaptive Conference: March 1st Promote inclusion, and support of individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities Walk, Speakers, Silent Disco, Presentations, and workshops! Sign up to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBFOWAyimsyXRsMooQG9inVqFZn67VGFY37dO1vTKGt-l9-A/viewform OR just attend the event! Bring friends and families to help support

Service Events cont. Service Chair: Diya Wazirali Events to look forward to this semester: The Big Event: March 30th Down Syndrome Association 7th Annual SUPERGALA OT Appreciation Month: April Baskets for the local Occupational Therapists LAST SEMESTER, we were able to raise enough money to buy & donate headphones to the Brazos Valley Rehab Center!!

Tamuots.weebly.com Web Coordinator: Aneida Valdez Need shadowing hours? Visit our website at www.tamuots.weebly.com Click on the volunteer tab to find difference service opportunities http://tamuots.weebly.com/volunteer.html Applying for OT school? Click on the OT program tab to find information on different schools, the application process, GRE, and advising Follow us! Facebook: Texas A&M OTS Instagram: @tamu_ots Join a small group on GroupMe

CPR Classes FEB. 3, 2PM-7PM MAR. 17, 2PM-7PM APR. 7, 2PM-7PM MAY 12, 2PM-7PM CPR Certifications are a great way to add a certification to your OTCAS application when applying to OT school. These classes listed above are offered at the tamu rec and cost $75-$80.

Summer Opportunities! AOTA (The American Occupational Therapy Association) has great resources to further your career in OT. Check out this link to find 32 Creative Ways to Find OT Experience and Diversify Your Resume. https://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Students/Pulse/Archive/career-advice/Resume-building.aspx If you are interested in researching different ways to get OT experience this summer: Hands at Home Therapy (previously known as Games with Gabe) Volunteer with the Muscular Dystrophy Camp (June 1 - June 7) Work as a camp counselor at Camp Courageous in Iowa Work at Comfort Keepers Volunteer for a week at Camp Blessing Start setting up shadowing opportunities Find a job as a caregiver Volunteer at a nursing home

Health Symposium Tuesday, Feb. 26th 10am-2pm MSC PRE-OT ADVISOR: BRIE GARCIA 209 KOLDUS BUILDING EMAIL: bmgarcia02@tamu.edu tx.ag/psaworkshops Health Symposium Tuesday, Feb. 26th 10am-2pm MSC

GUEST SPEAKERS: Mike Bradley, UTRGV & Joanne Flanagan, UTMB