AOTA Professional Development Tool (PDT)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN WORKSHEET (5)

Learning Plan

LEARNING GOAL

STRATEGIES

RESOURCES

Related Standard

What are the best

ways to achieve
this goal?
Research in peerreviewed journals
for evidence

What do I need to
help me achieve
this?
Access to peerreviewed journals

Knowledge
Develop an
increased
understanding of
best practices for
handwriting
interventions.

Critical Reasoning
Develop
increased
understanding
and application of
proper transfer
techniques.

Interpersonal
Abilities
Develop
increased cultural
competence for
interactions with
Latino/a
populations.

Practice using
handwriting
interventions
during level-II
fieldwork

Research transfer
techniques in
peer-reviewed
journals and
textbooks
Practice transfer
techniques with a
mentor based on
various case
studies
Immerse self in
Latino/a culture
by making more
Latino/a friends
Research cultural
practices
Interview
professionals who

A fieldwork or
work opportunity
in a school-based
setting

Experienced
mentor
Access to
research

SUCCESS
INDICATORS
How will I know I
achieved it?
Successful
handwriting
interventions
during my level II
fieldwork
Ability to
articulate best
practices for
handwriting
intervention to
my supervisor
Increased
confidence in
transferring
ability

TARGET DATE
When do I plan to
achieve it?
April 2017

September 2017

Evaluation by
mentor during
transfers

Internet
Locations that
have a diverse
population
Professionals who
work with
Latino/as

Increased
confidence
Increased
awareness of
culture
Increased
comfort in

December 2017

work with this

culture

interacting
Latino/as
Evaluation of
success from
another
professional

Performance
Skills Develop
strategies to
increase effective
communication
about ethical
dilemmas.

Research
appropriate
methods

People willing to
role play ethical
dilemmas

Role play with

other
professionals

Access to peerreviewed articles

Increased
confidence in
expressing
discomfort with
unethical
practices
Successful
communication
during ethical
dilemmas

April 2017