When someone asks me what I do for a living and I tell them I’m an occupational therapist, about 75% of the time I get a blank stare before I have to describe to them what an OT actually is. Part of the purpose of My OT Spot is to help bring awareness to the field […]
Interested in becoming a Diabetes Educator? This guest post, written by Occupational Therapist and Certified Diabetes Educator Debra Sokol-McKay, shares how you can get started in this specific field of OT. We want to give Debra a huge thanks for sharing her insight with us! Diabetes is a complex disease – one filled with the […]
If you’re on the path to becoming an occupational therapist, you have likely been wondering if you should pursue a Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MOT) or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD). The MOT vs OTD debate has been a bit of a controversial and contentious one for the last several years, particularly due to […]
Frequently, I’m asked by new occupational therapists and OT students what a typical day is like working as an occupational therapist in the inpatient rehab setting. While there’s not a quick way to answer this question, I figured it will be helpful to at least lay out what happens in a “normal” day for me. […]
Are you interested in becoming an occupational therapist (OT)? Maybe you’re just curious about the OT profession, or you’re seriously contemplating going into the wonderful field of occupational therapy. Either way, this article is for you! First off, if you’re brand-new to OT, you may be wondering what exactly is occupational therapy, or “OT” for […]
If you’ve landed on this article, you more than likely have done a quick Google search wondering if occupational therapy is stressful. If you’re a prospective occupational therapist, I’m sure you’ve heard many different things or have read articles that occupational therapy is on the top-ten list of “Least Stressful Jobs” or that it is […]
If you’re an occupational therapist working in the acute care setting, you already know that this setting is quite different from the traditional rehab-based settings. Acute care is fast-paced, intense, and so educational. If you’re about to start fieldwork or a new job in acute care, this article will give you a better understanding of […]
It was unexpected—your elderly dad calls early in the morning to tell you that your mom fell out of bed and can’t get up. She was slurring her speech when he tried to ask her if she was okay, so fortunately he dialed 911, reaching out to you while the ambulances were on their way. […]