My name is Laura Clarke and I’m a first-year BSc Occupational Therapy student.
I’m a member of The Derby University Occupational Therapy society (DOTS), I’m putting myself forward as Social Media Lead for the DOTS this year, as I feel it is important to contribute to a society that supports students and promotes the awareness of occupational therapy and its value within society.I’m very keen to welcome new students and help them on their journey, the same way the DOTS helped me when I started. I want to help support the DOTS to connect all of the years including Foundation, Honours and Masters studying Occupational Therapy, so that we can all help each other in different ways.
I have previous experience of running Social media in several companys I have worked for in the past, I always really enjoyed it as you get to actively reach out and draw people in. I'm a proactive person, I'm always happy to get involved and I love listen to peoples ideas as well as create my own to share, I believe i am the right fit for this position.
After having to study online, I think it’s really important that we focus on bringing our community together for study and social events.I value the events I have attended since I started at Derby University, it’s an opportunity to meet new friends and share ideas.
Social Media plays a big part in connecting people, it’s a great form of communication and helps people to make friends. Using several media platforms, I will strive to connect people within our society and help bring new members to join in the fun! Social media is an inclusive and accessible way to help connect people when not face to face, so that everyone can feel a part of our wonderful DOTS.
Social media helps save the memories of a great time and the connections we made. Without it we wouldn’t have such fantastic pictures of OT Rex!
For anyone that has met me, they know that I have a lot of creative and crazy energy, I would love to use that within this society that means so much to me. I would love to share more new ideas for events, as well as enjoying the old favourites as my three dogs love the DOTS Dog walks, I love taking photos, especially of my dogs having a great time.
If I’m successful I will ensure that DOTS is very proactive in recruiting new members as well as connecting with our fabulous current ones, so that we can make and keep these memories forever
Thank you.