There are a lot of people who don’t know what occupational therapy is, but even fewer people know about the role of OT in mental health. But in fact, the profession of occupational therapy first came to be known within psychiatric hospitals. This is why the term occupational therapy contains the word occupation. Mental health […]
Documentation can be a pretty intimidating part of OT school and fieldwork. But the reality of writing an occupational therapy SOAP note, and other documentation, in the clinic is actually a lot simpler than it sounds. The main goal of any kind of documentation is to keep a record of the patient’s progress toward their […]
Occupational therapy models, theories, frameworks, frames of reference — all of these different terms can be enough to make your head spin! Content that we learn in OT school is often heavily focused on these areas, and for good reason. We need to understand the basis behind all of the work we are doing as […]
As an occupational therapy student, I remember being completely overwhelmed by all the different practice settings where an OT can work. In particular, I had trouble discerning between inpatient hospitals (also known as acute care hospitals) and acute rehab hospitals. In my head, I used those words interchangeably until I finally learned more detail behind […]
As a newly practicing occupational therapist or OT student, documentation can be difficult to get the hang of. It can seem so overwhelming thinking of (and writing down) all the interventions, observations, inferences, and more that occur during each and every minute of a patient session. For this reason, a lot of students (and even […]
Writing an outstanding occupational therapy cover letter does just that: it makes you stand out from the crowd! There’s no shortage of new grad OTs and practicing therapists that are in the job market. It’s important to make sure your accomplishments and background are highlighted in the right way. You may be wondering what’s important […]
If you enjoy unique ways of learning about occupation and how to convey its importance to others, you will love the Kawa Model. Not unlike other important occupational therapy frames of reference, the Kawa Model focuses on the intersection of person, occupation, and environment. But the Kawa Model’s Eastern roots offer us with a unique […]
Getting more involved in the occupational therapy world can not only be fulfilling but also a lot of fun! Whether you’re just beginning to consider OT as a career or you’re knee-deep in an OT program and loving every minute of it, there are so many occupational therapy volunteer opportunities that you can take advantage […]
Many occupational therapists find that, among their excitement and anxiety over starting a new job, the details sort of blur together. Employers present new hires with a ton of paperwork in a short time, which all needs signatures and your immediate attention. Contracts, disclosures, addendums, and more, can get very overwhelming very quickly. Therapists, especially […]
No matter where you are in the occupational therapy career process, you’ve probably been told 100 times that OT is a relatively unknown field and that not many people know what it is. While we make a huge difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan, it’s also true that we need […]