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Episode 8- Madison Cleary: Journey to Becoming an Occupational Therapist

In the 8th episode of Who Are You?, Madison Cleary, a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy student at Quinnipiac University, shares: 🩺 A Passion for Care – How early experiences as a nursing assistant during COVID led Madison to pursue OT 🏙️ Community Impact – From soup kitchens to veteran centers, how fieldwork shaped her understanding of health disparities and the effect OTs can make on their community 👩‍🏫 Mentorship Matters – The role of faculty like Professor Norene Carlson in guiding her personal and professional growth 🎯 Purpose in Practice – How Quinnipiac’s hands-on approach inspired Madison’s focus on psychosocial work with veterans Related to this Episode: Quinnipiac University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program: https://www.qu.edu/schools/health-sci... Quinnipiac University School of Health Sciences Programs: https://www.qu.edu/schools/health-sci... Host: Joel Vanner Guest: Madison Cleary Producers: Ryan Ziaks & Peter Gallay 0:00 – Welcome to "Who Are You?" 0:00:22 – Maddie's Initial Interest in Occupational Therapy in High School 0:01:19 – Reasons for Choosing the Doctorate Program in Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac 0:01:33 – Maddie's Undergraduate Background & Decision to Pursue OT 0:03:49 – Early Community Involvement & the Keefe Center Preschool Program 0:04:54 – Level Two Fieldwork: Working with the Unhoused at St. Vincent DePaul 0:07:54 – Key Learnings from Fieldwork: Community Needs & Addressing Stigma 0:10:06 – Post-Graduation Goals: Focusing on Mental Health & the VA System 0:11:15 – Advice for Aspiring OT Students: The Value of Shadowing 0:12:20 – Favorite Aspects of the Quinnipiac OT Program: Faculty & Community