One of the most common and important questions any new occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant wants to know is, “How do I get my occupational therapy license in my state?” Unfortunately, the answer isn’t always as simple as one might think. The process for getting your state occupational therapy license itself is not that […]
Looking for a list of the best occupational therapy podcasts? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m a HUGE fan of podcasts in general, since they’re so easy to listen to while driving, walking the dog, working out, cleaning, and so on. I also love learning on the go, and listening to quality occupational […]
Finding free cognitive assessments that are applicable for occupational therapists can be a challenge when you’re in a time crunch. As you may have found, rehab settings don’t always have these on hand when you’re in need of assessing a patient’s cognition. Because of this, I did the research for you and found these easy to […]
We’re really excited to continue our Day in the Life series featuring certified hand therapist Emi Ito, OTR/L, CHT. In this article, Emi shares what a day in the life is like working as an outpatient hand therapist as well as helpful information for anyone interested in working in hand therapy. Hand Therapy Settings Hand […]
This post was originally published on February 1, 2016 and was updated on September 2, 2019. Goal writing is tough. Goal writing correctly and effectively can be even tougher. Especially when you’re a student or new grad occupational therapist. This article will help simplify the goal writing process for the adult and older adult settings, […]
This post was originally published on April 1, 2016 and updated on August 26, 2019. Hooray! You finally got a call back from your dream occupational therapy position after sending out what feels like a hundred resumes and are ready for your first OT job interview! This is great news since the company is definitely […]
This post was originally published on May 2, 2016 and was updated on August 15, 2019. As an OT blogger myself, talking about the best occupational therapy blogs is a topic near and dear to my heart. While I do love a good OT podcast as well, diving into a solid OT blog after work […]
I’ve been a huge fan of Mandy Chamberlain’s Seniors Flourish, including her podcast and website, since I first started blogging on My OT Spot over three years ago (wow, time flies!) I personally hadn’t gotten the chance to try out the Seniors Flourish Learning Lab membership until I signed up earlier this year, but I’m […]
This post was originally published on Oct. 9, 2016 and updated on Aug. 4, 2019. Adhering to sternal precautions following cardiac surgery can be quite a challenge, just ask any of your patients post-op and they’ll let you know how hard it is! If you think about, how often do you automatically use your arms […]
This post was originally published on March 14, 2016 and updated on July 18, 2019. Are you finished with OT school and looking for a solid study plan to help you pass the NBCOT on your first try? If so, this post was created just for you! While I was studying, I personally loved reading […]