The following article is a guest post from Kathleen Ponce, OTR/L. Kate has been an occupational therapist for nearly 5 years and has worked in a variety of settings. She is passionate about helping individuals overcome mental and physical obstacles in order to improve their quality of life. In addition to her clinical work, Kate […]
Occupational therapy school is such an unforgettable journey. It is full of many challenges and rewards. To help with the challenging aspects, we’re grateful to have insight from current OT student Sarah Schwarz, OTS. In this post, she shares 7 tips to help you survive (and thrive!) in your occupational therapy program. What would you […]
The following is a guest post from Melissa Kimmerling, EdD, MOT, OTR/L, on the benefits of participating in your OT state association. Thanks so much to Melissa for sharing! I see you. You’re busy. It is hard to think of another thing to add to your plate, much less something that costs money. You may […]
I’ve written a few articles covering how to study for the National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) exam, including “How I Passed the NBCOT On My First Try (and You Can Too!).” If you haven’t checked that article out and are studying for the boards, definitely hop on over to it to read about […]
If you’re an occupational therapy practitioner or student searching for occupation-based dynamic balance interventions, then this article is just for you! Occupation-based interventions are not only our bread and butter, but they also can help differentiate us from physical therapy. It can be way too easy to accidentally do the same non-occupation based balance interventions […]
When I was discovering occupational therapy as a career, I was super familiar with what occupational therapists did in inpatient rehab settings, and was somewhat aware that OTs worked with kids in schools. I’d heard of occupational therapists working in patients’ home settings as well, but looking back, I really didn’t know anything about this […]
PRN occupational therapy: There is a lot to say about it, and because I’ve been a PRN (or per diem) occupational therapist for over five years now, I really wanted to share my PRN experiences (the good AND the bad). In this article, I cover both the pros and cons of working as a PRN […]
Today’s article is a guest post written by occupational therapist Chelsea Jancewicz, OTR/L, all about building solid communication skills in occupational therapy. Thanks, Chelsea, for sharing this helpful advice! Working as an occupational therapist in healthcare, chances are you were gifted with strong communication skills, or like me, you have had to work on strengthening […]
Are you thinking about making the transition from COTA to OTR? You’re definitely not alone! One of the most common questions I see in Occupational Therapy Facebook groups is something along the lines of: “Should I put in all the time and money to go to grad school to become an OTR if I am […]
If you’re an occupational therapy student completing your level II fieldwork, you will likely have to come up with an in-service idea, which is a presentation or project you’re responsible for. Take it from me, deciding on an in-service idea for your fieldwork can be a daunting challenge! Fieldwork flies by, and before you know […]