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The document outlines the author's goals of moving into a leadership role in hospital administration and their journey to achieving that goal. It discusses tasks completed for a comprehensive examination portfolio including co-authoring book chapters and participating in a mentoring program. It also covers completing an AOTA leadership badge series to learn more about leadership in occupational therapy.

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Goal Statement

The document outlines the author's goals of moving into a leadership role in hospital administration and their journey to achieving that goal. It discusses tasks completed for a comprehensive examination portfolio including co-authoring book chapters and participating in a mentoring program. It also covers completing an AOTA leadership badge series to learn more about leadership in occupational therapy.

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Goal Statement

By: Asfia Mohammed OTR, MOT

When I started my journey as a student in the EdD program for professional leadership in

health sciences education my goals were a bit vague. I knew that eventually I wanted to be an

occupational therapy education at the university level however, I did not want to transition into

that role for another 5 years or so. As I discovered the world of professional leadership in health

sciences and the impact I could have from within the hospital system I established a goal to

move into hospital administration as a short term goal. Albeit moving into administration at MD

Anderson is not an easy feat I became more and more motivated and confident that it was the

right move for me. As we engaged in leadership classes and activities, every activity we

completed like the Everest Simulation and the Birkman International Assessment, I discovered I

have many qualities that make me a strong leader. Thus I established a new goal to move up in

leadership in the rehabilitation department at MD Anderson. One of the biggest barriers to

moving up in leadership at MD Anderson is the lack of positions available to do so plus the slow

turn over due to the COVID pandemic. So although it was clear to me that pursuing a leadership

position was best for me and my growth the opportunity could take years to become available.

Lucky for me a position did open up in the spring of 2021 and after applying and passing a

rigorous assessment process I was offered the position. I started my new role as inpatient

rehabilitation supervisor on June 1, 2021. I continue to have the goal to transition into academia

but first I am eager to make a difference as a leader at MD Anderson. I look forward to growing

and helping others grow with me.

Some tasks that were required for the Comprehensive Examination Portfolio I had

already completed however have learned a lot from each. I had co-authored 2 book chapters for
two separate textbooks and learned a lot each time. The first was a chapter I wrote in

collaboration with a fellow physical therapist and occupational therapist for a medical textbook

about cancer rehabilitation. Our chapter focused on surgical oncology and the various

rehabilitation that occurs post surgery. I found that there are leadership dynamics at play when

even co-authoring a book chapter. The designation of author number was determined by the

therapist’s seniority and level of experience, thus the content was also split in that way. The

most senior therapist wrote the most and was placed as the first author. For the second chapter I

was not chosen as a first author as I was not a subject matter expert in the field but chosen

because of my experience with writing. In that experience I functioned more as a mentor that a

contributor to the first author. Which helped me grow as a mentor in a more academic capacity.

At MD Anderson I participated in the Mentoring Up program where was I was set up as

the mentor to a member of executive leadership to shed light on what is happening on the front

lines at MD Anderson. I was paired with Dr. Richard Gorlick, the Department Chair of the

Pediatric Division. We participated in quarterly meetings for 1.5 years (extended due to the

COVID pandemic). Throughout my sessions with Dr. Gorlick I was pleasantly surprised that my

passion for mentoring was beneficial to someone who is already in such a distinguished position.

As we ended our sessions Dr. Gorlick’s advice to me was that I was a very good mentor and that

I should continue to mentor others. Not only the kind words of encouragement but he also

provided me with a recommendation for the supervisor position.

I order to meet the professional development criteria for the portfolio I completed a

leadership badge series that is offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association. I

wanted to learn more about leadership in my profession as it is one of the key components of our

professional vision statement for 2025. The AOTA has identified a need for more leaders in the
profession of occupational therapy and created this badge series to guide practitioners in

becoming effective leaders. The badge series guided me in discovering how to move forward

with my personal goals, have positive relationships, resolve conflicts and develop trust. There

were levels of leadership and advocacy for the profession that were also highlighted at multiple

levels. The badge series forced me to reflect on the lack of awareness at MD Anderson of

occupational therapy and its impact on patient care as well as the role we play in recovery and

rehabilitation. The badge series provided guidance on using leadership to advocate for the

profession. Although the tasks I’ve described here are not the only tasks I completed for the

portfolio it is a small window into the vast experiences I have had throughout the program. The

benefits to my career and professional goals have been exponential. I have learned a great deal

and look forward to implementing and incorporating the skills and knowledge learned into my

professional practice.

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