To expand on the post about major orthopedic precautions following surgery, I decided to write a “Part Two” addressing home safety following orthopedic surgery. This post covers the safety basics after discharge from a major orthopedic surgery. These home safety tips can be used for other surgeries as well, and can be used in any setting, from […]
As an Occupational Therapist or COTA working in the adult rehab settings, you will see your fair share of patients with a neurological disorder that affects their fine motor coordination. This can include a stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or any other illness that affects the patient’s nervous system. These conditions can […]
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Wow! It’s already 2017 and as our gift from the American Medical Association, we have new CPT evaluation codes to try to figure out while still recovering from the holidays. So to ring in the new year, I decided write a post to help crack the new codes. I compiled as many resources as I […]
Navigating through the rehab continuum of care as a new occupational therapist or COTA can be confusing. There are so many settings, and the phases of rehab may not be covered in detail in school. To make this easier, this post will take you through the rehab continuum of care from “start to finish” while also […]
I’ve had my hands on an OT book for the past few weeks by Glen Gillen called “Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach.” The book has already improved my confidence as a clinician working with such a large population of strokes. In this post, I’ll share with you why it’s such a great resource if you’re […]
How many times have you been to the doctor and they basically ignore you to type on the computer while you just sit there? It can be infuriating if it happens every time you have an appointment. Unfortunately, this is a common situation enabled by point of service (POS) documentation. As occupational therapists, we have […]
This post is a guest post written by Brittany Conners, OTR/L, a practicing Occupational Therapist and the creator of SpOT Sessions, also known as (Sp)eak OT Sessions. Several weeks ago, I had the chance to meet Brittany and participate in one of her SpOT Sessions in Atlanta. I loved the concept so much that I […]
Ethics: We all remember taking an ethics course in school, and we talk about it on a regular basis. Most of us who decided to become occupational therapists are intrinsically “good” people, so it’s really tough to think we may be faced with difficult situations that could blur our ethical boundaries. Our field is seeming to […]
Patients refusing their occupational therapy can be one of the most challenging aspects of being an OT or COTA. We are constantly under pressure from the higher-ups to get our units in and maintain productivity. As a new OT, you may not be sure exactly how to make a call when you’re in this situation. At what […]