2021 REHPS Emily Heumiller
Growing up in South Dakota, I have always cherished rural living and values. However, I had little to no comprehension of what it took to be an occupational therapist within a rural hospital. The REHPS program provided me with the optimal opportunity to explore this setting and area of practice. I was placed in Winner, SD at Winner Regional Health (WRH) for four weeks. There, I observed and participated in patient care across inpatient, swing bed, outpatient, and long-term care settings with various health professionals. While the majority of my time was spent with WRH’s occupational therapist, I was also…