We all know that occupational therapy CEU courses can sometimes come with a hefty price tag, leading to a dent in our budget just to keep up with our OT/OTA license renewals. This does not mean that those more expensive courses aren’t worth it, but with today’s economy, we can use all the help we […]
One of the first and most important considerations in the pursuit of a career in occupational therapy is admission to an accredited occupational therapy graduate program. Planning for acceptance into one of these graduate programs, whether it is a Master’s or Doctorate in OT, needs to begin early, since there are a variety of occupational […]
We’re really excited to continue our Day in the Life series featuring certified hand therapist Emi Ito, OTR/L, CHT. In this article, Emi shares what a day in the life is like working as an outpatient hand therapist as well as helpful information for anyone interested in working in hand therapy. A Bit About Hand […]
As occupational therapists, we are well aware that balance impairments can impact our patients’ level of independence, but we can sometimes feel uncertain about what the formal balance grades actually are in occupational therapy assessments and treatment notes. To help clear things up, we’ll be highlighting the balance grades for static and dynamic sitting and […]
If you’re looking for occupational therapy group treatment ideas for your adult rehab patients (for any rehab setting), you’ve come to the right place! With group therapy becoming more commonplace in long term care, subacute and acute rehab settings, we wanted to share our favorite functional group treatment ideas that will benefit each participant. Why […]
Today’s article is a guest post all about creating the most effective and meaningful group therapy interventions in your OT practice, written by adult rehab based occupational therapist Courtney Crabill, OTR/L. This post is not an affiliate post or a sponsored post. We are just happy to share the work Courtney has created to help […]
This year, I’ve decided to dive back into patient care after several years out as a stay at home parent. I quickly realized that I really needed an OT refresher. Although I’ve been maintaining the My OT Spot blog part time, I haven’t been keeping as up to date on the most current OT research […]
Applying to occupational therapy schools can be a challenge in a variety of ways. I’m sure you’ve already realized that there’s a lot you’ll have to figure out. This includes learning the ins and outs of the main OT school application system, the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (also known as OTCAS). While not all […]
If you’re an occupational therapy student or OT practitioner, you’re probably well aware of the difficulties of goal writing. Adult-based occupational therapist Mandy Chamberlain, OTR/L, knows the feeling all too well. So she decided to create two amazing and affordable OT goal writing resources to help solve this problem. These resources include an all-inclusive guide […]
Are you thinking about becoming an occupational therapist? If so, you might be wondering, in today’s landscape, “Are fewer people applying to OT school?” Don’t worry, we’re here to answer this question for you and give you some additional insight on the OT school application process. We’ll also dive into what this means for the […]