As occupational therapy practitioners, we give a lot of advice that we ourselves might not always take. We recommend home exercise programs even though we may not be able to carve out the time to work out as much as we would like. We recommend finding the simplest, safest way to complete a task even […]
Writing an occupational profile can feel daunting and overwhelming at first glance. With so many different aspects to be completed and a variety of areas to be covered, it is easy to feel like gathering all of this information in one session might be an impossible task. Thankfully, AOTA has developed a free occupational profile […]
Occupational therapists and COTAs specialize in a wide variety of practice areas. When it comes to sensory treatments, handwriting, and ADL retraining, we are the undisputed experts in the field. But for some reason, there is an entire aspect of our treatments that is widely under-utilized: manual therapy. Manual therapy includes a broad range of […]
Scaffolding may be a term you are not familiar with in a therapy setting, but it is most likely a technique you are using in some capacity. While scaffolding is most commonly used in reference to pediatric occupational therapy, scaffolding techniques have a wide range of uses and can benefit just about anyone. What is […]
While productivity is a common word, anyone in the therapy world knows exactly what we’re talking about when we mention it. Whether you’re practicing in OT, PT or SLP, you know we’re not talking about ways to make ourselves more effective in managing our time, we’re talking about that percentage that looms over our heads […]
Productivity as a therapist can be a huge headache, to say the least. Between transporting patients, cleaning up equipment, documentation, and managing your own bathroom breaks, keeping your productivity within your company’s required allowances (sometimes as high as 95%!) can be extremely tough. At the astronomical percentage of 95%, an 8 hour day only allows […]
After searching and investigating professions, perhaps you’ve settled on the wonderful field of occupational therapy. You’ve seen how much good can truly be accomplished through the occupational therapy process. As you’re looking, you no doubt automatically gravitate towards working in one specific OT setting or another. Maybe you received occupational therapy when you were a […]
If you’re reading this, you probably fall into one of two categories: You might be interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (or COTA) and want to know what the average COTA salary looks like. Or, on the other hand, you may be finishing up your OTA education and are about […]
Occupational therapy is an exciting and fast-growing field. The role of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, or COTA, is expanding as well. In fact, some estimates predict COTA positions are projected to grow faster than the average of all combined occupations, with a rate of 25 percent from 2021 to 2031 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), […]
When you graduate from occupational therapy school, one of the biggest questions on your mind is most likely, “Where am I going to work?” Because of the nature of OT school, with a diverse group of educators and fieldwork placements, you have most likely had exposure to a number of different occupational therapy settings. However, […]