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Personal Leadership Development Plan

Breanna Dickson
Touro University Nevada

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Personal Statement
My name is Breanna Dickson and I am a second-year occupational therapy student at
Touro University Nevada. I completed my undergraduate work at University of Nevada Las
Vegas with an emphasis in education. I greatly enjoyed my previous level II fieldwork through
Clark County School District and I am looking forward to my next fieldwork in inpatient
rehabilitation.
Mission and/or Vision Statement
I will enjoy my work by finding employment where I can use my natural talents such as
decision making, listening, creativity, and adaptability to help someone accomplish a goal they
though was out of reach. My life's journey is to enable others to live their life to the fullest and
improve how we view health and rehabilitation as a country.
Strengths
One of my strengths is being able to relate to people. I intuitively understand others
hopes, desires, sorrows, and joys. I am able to convey the basic elements of elaborate or complex
ideas easily. I have a great desire to learn and continuously improve. I am often introspective and
take great joy in intellectual discussions.
Growth Needs
I work quickly and tend to finish projects well before the deadline. However, I should
take a little more time to focus on the details. I enjoy working on projects independently but I
feel others perspectives could be beneficial to my work.

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Leadership Model and/or Style Selected

I chose to select the Situational Leadership Model. This model suggests that there is no
one-size fits all approach to leadership and that leaders should adapt their style based on the
readiness of their followers and the situation. There are four different types of leadership
presented in this model: directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating. In the inpatient
rehabilitation setting, I can think of certain situations that would benefit from each leadership
style. Therefore, I feel it is important to be flexible in my leadership approach.
Goals
My goal is to obtain a full-time position as an occupational therapist in an inpatient
setting with supportive team members. I hope to advance to director of rehabilitation and
develop programs to improve patient outcomes in neurological settings. My capstone goal would
be to serve on the board of directors of the American Occupational Therapy Association
(AOTA).
Date
Established
:
One Year:
August
2015

Goals:
(SMART)

Actions:

Outcome
Measure:

Resources:

Accomplished
(Target Date)

1) I will
supervise a
Level I
occupational
therapy
student.

1) I will reach
out to
universities
and let them
know I am
willing to
supervise a
student. Once
I have a
student, I will
be sure to use
only ethical,

1) The Level I
student will
have
completed a
successful
fieldwork
under my
supervision.

1) I will
speak to my
facility
manager and
convey to
them the
benefit of
allowing a
Level I
student to
complete
their

August 2016

2) I will start a
Social Justice
Week at my
facility to
encourage staff

2) I will have
gotten at least
5 other staff

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to volunteer for
different
organizations.

Three Year:
August
2015

1) I will run for

the Southern
District Chair
position for the
Nevada
Occupational
Therapy
Association
(NOTA).
2) I will
supervise a
Level II
occupational
therapy
student.

evidencebased
practice.
2) I will keep
track of social
justice events
taking place
in the
community
through social
media. I will
then post a
calendar of
events during
my Social
Justice
Week.
1) I will ask
other
members of
NOTA, who I
have
developed a
rapport with
over the
years, to
nominate me
for Southern
District Chair
on the 2018
ballot.
2) I will reach
out to
universities to
let them know
I am willing
to supervise a
student. Once

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members to
join me for a
day of
community
service.

fieldwork at
our facility.

1) I will have
served as the
Southern
District Chair
for at least one
term.

1) I will
provide a
plan of how I
plan to meet
and exceed
the duties of
my role to
gain more
support from
voters.

2) I will have
provided an
exemplary
learning
experience
which will be
measured
through the
fieldwork
performance
evaluation.

2) I will
explain the
importance
of having
employees
engage in
social justice
opportunities
to my
manager for
more
support.

2) I will
clearly
communicate
the
expectations
of the
fieldwork
setting and
communicate
frequently
with the

August 2018

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Five Year:
August
2015

1) I will
become
Director of
Rehabilitation
at the inpatient
rehabilitation
facility at
which I am
employed.
2) I will
become a
certified stroke
rehabilitation
specialist.

Ten Year:
August
2015

1) I will run for

Vice President
of AOTAs
Board of
Directors.
2) I will travel
around the
country

I have a
student, I will
hone in on my
leadership
skills to
develop their
just-right
challenge.
1) I will seek
out and accept
promotion
opportunities
to prove my
commitment
to my facility.
2) I will
register for
the courses
and sit for the
exam to gain
certification.

1) I will be
active within
the
association
and become a
candidate for
the position
once there is
an opening.

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student and
university.

1) I will have
had a
successful
transition to
this position,
including
increasing
employee
satisfaction
and
productivity
rates.
2) I will have
passed my
certification
exam and
maintained
my CEU
credits to keep
the
certification.
1) I will have
had a
successful
time in office
as measured
by informal
and informal
approval
ratings from

1) I will seek
mentorship
from the
previous
director and
input from
employees so
that I am
prepared to
take on that
role.
2) I will
attend the
required
courses and
set-up a
studying
schedule so
that I am
equipped to
pass the
exam.
1) I will be
active in the
association,
seek
mentorship
from
previous
board
members,

August 2020

August 2025

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presenting as a
guest lecturer
on
occupational
therapys role
in neurological
rehabilitation at
various
universities.

2) I will
develop an
engaging and
evidencedbased
presentation
which I will
submit to
various
universities.

members of
the
association.
2) I will have
had a
successful
tour as
evidenced by
invitations to
return as a
lecturer at the
universities.

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and
document my
leadership
positions
throughout
the years.
2) I will
document
key findings
from my time
in a
neurological
rehabilitation
facility so
that my
presentation
is full of new
and valuable
information.