Other OT-Related Information Tattoos? Also, socks?

[otunicorn]

I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo as a present to myself when I get accepted to an OT program.

I had been thinking of getting it on my foot, and it would be small, but if it needs to be covered, I don't want to have to wear socks (or put a bandaid on it) every time I'm going shoeless. But are socks expected anyways? The (pediatric) OT I'm volunteering with said she doesn't have a preference on whether I wear socks or not. Ultimately I want to focus on pediatrics.

If not on my foot, I think I might get it above my ankle, or on my upper chest (such that pants/leggings or most tops would cover it).

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[beestrng]

I have classmates with tattoos on hands, arms and back. You will probably take your socks off during certain classes to measure rom etc

In the working world world it may present a problem. All of my clinicals the OTs have socks on. I have ever been in the ped setting but I am pretty sure they are wearing socks at least.

 

[deleted517237]

I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo as a present to myself when I get accepted to an OT program.

I had been thinking of getting it on my foot, and it would be small, but if it needs to be covered, I don't want to have to wear socks (or put a bandaid on it) every time I'm going shoeless. But are socks expected anyways? The (pediatric) OT I'm volunteering with said she doesn't have a preference on whether I wear socks or not. Ultimately I want to focus on pediatrics.

If not on my foot, I think I might get it above my ankle, or on my upper chest (such that pants/leggings or most tops would cover it).

I did a fieldwork in outpatient peds and socks were required for clinicians and the kids. It's just more sanitary since the floor and mats aren't going to always be clean. I think if you could be barefoot, you'd want to sanitize your feet regularly, which is not as easy or convenient as your hands.

 

[calling4color]

I shadowed an OT at a hand therapy place who sometimes wore flip flops, needless to say I saw her tattoo of a paw print on her foot!