If you enjoy working with infants, young children, and families, early intervention occupational therapy may be the right fit for you! Early intervention occupational therapy provides a means for the family and therapist to connect with one another and address the needs of the family and the child as a whole. We’ll go into more […]
If you’re new to discovering the awesome career path of occupational therapy and you are curious about all of the different occupational therapy settings you can work in, look no further. There are so many settings to choose from, whether it’s providing occupational therapy services in a hospital, rehab facility, clinic, school, in the patient’s […]
If you’ve ever searched ‘OT vs. PT’ to understand the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy, you’re not alone. Patients receiving therapy in a rehab setting might not always be able to tell you the difference between occupational therapy vs. physical therapy, which might be surprising considering the massive impact each therapy can have on […]
If you’re an occupational therapist working in an acute care hospital setting, you already know that this OT setting is quite different from the traditional rehab-based settings. Acute care is fast-paced, intense (at times), and so educational. If you’re brand new to acute care and you are about to start fieldwork or a new job […]
After over ten years of practicing as an adult rehab occupational therapist and writing about occupational therapy here at My OT Spot, I’m excited to share something new: I’m now offering professional home safety assessments for adults and children in the St. Louis area through my new practice, Casara Home Safety. If you’ve followed this […]
Imagine a typical day for you at work. You’re rushing around treating patients, documenting, collaborating with colleagues, and attending care plans. Your mind is a constant whirlwind trying to provide quality care while being productive. You have to please the patients and your boss! In addition, you are expected to be completely knowledgeable about home […]
There are so many amazing non-clinical career and business routes that occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants can transition into, including home modifications and aging in place. As I’ve become very interested in taking this path myself, I am so excited to share this super helpful guest post written by Emma Shapiro, PT, DPT, all […]
If you’ve landed on this article, you may be currently wondering, “What else can I do with my occupational therapy degree that is not direct patient care?” or you are looking into non-clinical occupational therapy job options. Whether you’re just curious about alternate career paths for OTs, are looking for a break from the physically […]
If you’re an occupational therapy assistant (OTA/COTA) thinking about making the transition into becoming an occupational therapist (OTR), you’ll first need to figure out which OTA to OTR bridge program will be the best fit for you. There’s a lot to consider including (but not limited to) cost, requirements, location, program flexibility (for the working […]
Finding free cognitive assessments that are applicable for occupational therapists can be a challenge when you’re in a time crunch or new to the field. As you may have found, inpatient and outpatient rehab settings don’t always have these easily on hand when you’re in need of assessing a patient’s cognition during an evaluation or […]