Karina Rosinzonsky, OTR/L 
I have been working for Occupational Therapy Training Program since 2001 in many different capacities but my favorite project was always the summer sessions at Ida B. Wells High School. It was always great to see the many gains and successes that students achieved in just four short intensive weeks. To this day, it still makes me very proud of all the work that I and the many other wonderful occupational therapists, occupational therapy interns and volunteers did when I hear inspirational news, such as my most recent experience:

Back in summer of 2003, I was supervising a wonderful intern, Sherri* who led an OTTP summer class at Ida B Wells for 17 students. I recently bumped into one of those students while having my car fixed in San Francisco. We looked at each other closely but it wasn’t until we heard each others names that we instantly recognized one another. Sam* is still together with his girlfriend Polly,* who also attended the class. He works for a mechanic while she attends medical school to be a surgeon. She has about 4 years to go (including residency). Sam told me that he remembers OTTP very well and believes it was what inspired him and made him think differently about his life. I wish him, his girlfriend and all our past and current participants all the very best.

* - names have been changed to protect confidentiality.
 


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