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Just is a 4 letter word

Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L

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All too often I hear students and practitioners use the word just and I am here to say that it needs to go. ⁣


For example: ⁣

~ I’m “just” a student⁣
~ I’m “just” a new grad⁣
~ I’m “just” a pediatric/ geriatric/ acute care/ neuro/ OT ⁣
~ I “just” have my associates, bachelors, masters, etc degree⁣


By the way they use the word “just”, it implies that they are not qualified/ good enough/ or experienced enough and I am not about that. ⁣


I want people to embrace where they are in the journey, whether that’s at the beginning when you are a student or once you are out in practice. I want people to embrace the path that they are on, regardless of what degree they have or are pursuing. ⁣


We are so much more than just a “just”. ⁣


We are unique. We are qualified. We are still learning. We are meant to be where we are at this very moment. We are strong. We are persistent. We are us. ⁣


So the next time you hear yourself say that you are “just” [enter descriptor here], I want you to stop yourself. I want you to remove the word “just” from your vocabulary. I want you to reframe your statement and own wherever you are in your OT journey.⁣


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