https://www.myotspot.com/pursue-mot-vs-otd/Curious about becoming an OT? Maybe you are interested in the profession and are contemplating going into the wonderful field of occupational therapy. First off, you may be wondering what exactly is Occupational Therapy, or “OT” for short? Occupational Therapy, as defined by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), is a “client-centered health profession concerned […]
Thinking about quitting occupational therapy school was a huge issue for me throughout my Master’s program. I feel like I have to give it a little bit more attention than just one post about not failing fieldwork. This post is more general about how I felt during my first semester of grad school. My hope is that […]
I was inspired to write this post about interventions for unilateral neglect as I was remembering my first evaluation with this condition on my own (after grad school and at my first “real job”). I realized that it was much more of a challenge for me to figure out on the fly the optimal interventions […]
Hooray! You finally got a hit after blasting out 8,364 resumes and are ready for your first OT job interview! This is great news since the company is definitely interested in you if they’re taking the time to set up an interview. These are the 6 key aspects to preparing for an interview that you […]
You always want to be sure that what you’re working on with your patients requires truly skilled occupational therapy and also provides them with the best possible outcome. We also need to ensure our services are skilled and medically necessary; that they require an OT to complete the intervention (we want to avoid a denial at all costs!). […]
While I was studying for the dreaded NBCOT, I loved reading other new OTs’ success stories on the Facebook group as well as looking up what to do if I failed the first try. Since it seems most of us enjoy seeing success stories, I thought I’d share my unbiased thoughts and opinions of the resources I […]
If you’re looking for advice for achieving occupational therapy productivity targets, you’re in the right place. Having worked as an OT in geriatrics, inpatient rehab, and SNF’s, I wanted to give this topic the attention it deserves. I feel it is SUCH a hard aspect of being an OT (maybe the hardest aspect!) and really seems […]
I don’t know how many times I Googled “I failed my Level II Fieldwork” or “Didn’t pass OT fieldwork” and “Am I going to fail fieldwork?” and any other variation you can think of during the course of both my Level II Fieldwork semesters. And I know I wasn’t alone. Ask any of your classmates and they […]
You Are Not Alone… First things first: you certainly aren’t the only new grad that feels this way. I’ve had this conversation with countless new grads as well as seasoned practitioners and they have all said the same thing. Many of us start our Level II Fieldwork and new jobs wondering if OT school taught […]
Goal writing is tough. Goal writing correctly and effectively can be even tougher. Especially as a student or new grad. These are my simplified way to help you master OT goal writing for adults and older adults. These tips will make writing goals a bit easier for those of you who have to write them […]