AOTA Professional Development Tool (PDT)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN WORKSHEET (5)

Learning Plan
Structure your learning plan to indicate how you will achieve your identified learning
goals. The completed plan should be the basis for the professional goals you will develop
for your e-portfolio

Year 1 Learning Goal Pass the OT board exam

 Strategy: What is the best way or ways to achieve this goal?

Study for 3-4 hours per week for 4-5 days.

 Resources: What do I need to help me achieve it?

Study my TherapyEd book and notes.

 Success Indicators: How will I know I have achieved it?

Score 600

 Target Date: By what date or time period do I plan to achieve it?

March 14, 2024

Year 3 Learning Goal Become certified in feeding, eating, and swallowing

 Strategy: What is the best way(s) to achieve this goal?

Apply to continuing education courses related to feeding, eating, and

swallowing.

 Resources: What do I need to help me achieve it?

Go to occupationaltherapy.com

 Success Indicators: How will I know I have achieved it?

Practice as an OT for a minimum of 3 years and a minimum of 3,000 hours

working in this specialty and a minimum of 500 hours delivering OT services

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within feeding, eating, and swallowing.

 Target Date: By what date or time period do I plan to achieve it?

Year 3 as an OT.

Year 5 Learning Goal Continue to work in a pediatric clinic and be well-

known for my specialties.
 Strategy: What is the best way(s) to achieve this goal?

Apply for other continuing education courses related to mental health and
nutrition and host workshops.

 Resources: What do I need to help me achieve it?

Seek online continuing education courses related to mental health and

nutrition.

 Success Indicators: How will I know I have achieved it?

I am certified in specific continuing education courses related to mental health

and nutrition.

 Target Date: By what date or time period do I plan to achieve it?

Year 5 as an OT.

Reproduce as needed for additional learning plan goals.

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