So you want to be an occupational therapist, but you still have to jump through the hoops of applying for grad programs. One mandatory part of the process is writing a great personal statement specifically for OT school, which can be pretty intimidating when it’s time to put pen to paper. Well, I’m here to […]
Whether you work as an occupational therapist or COTA in home health, outpatient, acute care, rehab, or in a long term care facility, you will certainly encounter patients with a dementia diagnosis or co-morbidity. If you work primarily with older adults, this might even be a large percentage of your patients. In this article, I […]
I get a lot of pre-occupational therapy readers here at My OT Spot, and a common question I get from the pre-OT crowd is, “Is occupational therapy school hard?” While I’ve talked about this a bit in other OT school-related blog posts, I realized I needed to give this question an article of its own, […]
From the first time we enter class as aspiring occupational therapists, we find ourselves surrounded by a community of peers sharing a similar experience. The best occupational therapy forums have the ability to extend that environment beyond physical encounters into online spaces. That camaraderie, whether enjoyed in person or digitally, provides a support network through […]
The following article on Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (along with Modified Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy) was guest-authored by Janet Meydam, OTR/L and Meredith Chandler, OTR/L. We want to give both of them a huge thanks for sharing their insight and research for this article. According to the National Stroke Association, it is estimated that 9 out of […]
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, […]