Occupational therapy fieldwork is an integral part of every therapist’s education. While classroom learning is great for building theory, the experience of treating and interacting with real clients is second to none. And while simply showing up is half the battle, being an engaged and excited learner can make the difference between a good placement […]
If you’re interested in working in pelvic floor occupational therapy, I’m very excited to share this very informative interview with Anjana Aluri Boyanapalli, OTS, and her advisor Tiffany Ellsworth Lee, MA, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPC. In this interview, Anjana and Tiffany explain everything you need to know about pelvic floor occupational therapy. They also provide you with actionable […]
Are you interested in becoming an occupational therapist? After being a US-based occupational therapist for three years now and having worked in multiple adult settings, I want to share with you 7 things I wish I knew before becoming an occupational therapist. This list isn’t meant to scare you away from becoming an OT! But, […]
If you are an occupational therapist who works in stroke rehabilitation, you know that you must constantly update your skills and educate yourself on the latest treatment techniques. There is so much research out there to advance the treatment of stroke patients! One treatment that is gaining attention in the field of stroke rehabilitation is […]
When you get your first job as a licensed occupational therapy practitioner, you usually aren’t thinking about additional occupational therapy specialties right off the bat. Your primary focus is just trying to keep your head above water. You are thrown into unfamiliar territory, and as a result you spend the first few years of your […]
Attending AOTA’s 2018 Conference in Salt Lake City for my second-ever conference was a blast. It flew by and I can’t believe it’s already over. I’m already super excited for next year’s Conference in New Orleans 2019… whoo! After two years of “Conference-ing” I decided it was time to write a round up of AOTA […]
For graduate students who are just barely diving into their OT school studies, concrete and unchanging topics such as medical terminology are much more understandable than intangible concepts. At least, in some programs, we can physically see and touch the terms through cadaver labs and dissection. It is why the medical model is so nice […]
If you’re an OT becoming a fieldwork clinical instructor for the first time, there’s a lot that you may be wondering about. You may be feeling a bit nervous, especially if you’re remembering how nervous you might have been on YOUR first day as a fieldwork student. Becoming a fieldwork clinical instructor and supervising students […]
What are the best pre-occupational therapy undergraduate majors to choose from? If you’re seriously considering occupational therapy as a career, there are many undergrad majors to choose from before you start grad school for occupational therapy. Because of this, I wanted to lay out 7 best undergraduate options to choose from prior to getting your Master’s […]
My Story (as told by Katie Tietz, MS, OTR/L) In 2014 I began my career as an occupational therapist; full of newly absorbed knowledge and bursting with excitement to get out there and use it to make a true difference in the world! I set my sights high (as I’m sure many of you can […]