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 […]
Patients are placed on isolation precautions to prevent the spread of infection to other patients and healthcare workers. When a patient is on isolation precautions, they will typically have to remain in their rooms with limited equipment available for you to use during your OT treatment times. Working with adults in occupational therapy, even during […]
Starting out as an OT student or new occupational therapy practitioner presents many challenges. From learning the ins and outs of appropriate treatments to documentation, to time management…it can sometimes feel like there’s no end to all of the new things you need to know! One of the most difficult skills to master as a […]
If you’ve been practicing occupational therapy for a few years, it’s totally normal to feel a bit burned out from time to time. A great way to feel recharged about occupational therapy is to take yourself back to why you became an OT practitioner in the first place. It’s also fun to read about others’ […]
Finding occupational therapy scholarships for graduate school isn’t always as easy as finding undergraduate scholarships – whether you’re applying to a Master’s or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. In general, graduate programs don’t offer “full rides” or 100% paid tuition, but thankfully there are still scholarship options out there for you. Some of the options […]
Interested in becoming a Diabetes Educator? This guest article, written by Occupational Therapist and Certified Diabetes Educator Debra Sokol-McKay, shares how you can get started in this field of OT. We want to give Debra a huge thanks for sharing her insight! Diabetes is a complex disease – one filled with the potential for many […]