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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
While attending AOTA’s Conference last year, I noticed at several adult rehab-based Short Courses that students were asking the presenters if they could give them a Level II fieldwork placement. This was during the Q&A portion of the courses, and maybe not the best place to ask for fieldwork placements. Because of this, I realized […]
As an occupational therapist, you often have patients that are best treated with more than one person (also known as co-treating). The big question is: Should the second person be the nurse, a tech, or a physical therapist? The following will help guide your decision-making process to decide if a patient would be best served […]
It’s 100% normal to feel stressed during your OT Level II Fieldwork. In fact, it may very well be a good test of willpower just to emotionally cope during this stressful part of OT school. It’s also totally normal to feel utterly panicked, like I did during my second rotation working inpatient rehab with complex neuro […]
Every year in the U.S., millions of people are admitted to the hospital in the acute care setting. In 2015 alone, there were over 35 million hospital admissions. With each admission, many complications can present themselves. Patients may be at higher risk for hospital acquired infections, pressure ulcers, joint contractures, and complications related to decreased […]
According to The National Cancer Institute, the number of people living beyond a cancer diagnosis reached nearly 14.5 million in 2014 and is expected to rise to almost 19 million by 2024. If you are an occupational therapist working in inpatient rehab, acute care, home health, or even outpatient settings, you will likely treat patients […]
In this post, I’m excited for Occupational Therapist, Paige Hays, to share her experience of transitioning from traditional OT into starting her own online home modifications business. Paige is from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, she is the mother of 2 girls, an avid DIY-er, and a highly skilled and experienced OT. She specializes in […]
Graduation time is upon us for soon-to-be OTs and OTAs! If you’re graduating, you might be thinking about gift ideas to give to your family and friends! If you have a friend, family member, or sibling that’s graduating, these ideas will be for you too! This list has some of the best graduation gift ideas […]