Approaching care for brain injury patients is, in one word, intimidating. Figuring out how to approach consideration for all of the contextual factors that will influence recovery for this patient population is a daunting undertaking to say the least. We know that modifying these factors in some capacity is almost always necessary during brain injury […]
When someone asks me what I do for a living and I tell them I’m an occupational therapist, about 75% of the time I get a blank stare before I have to describe to them what an OT actually is. Part of the purpose of My OT Spot is to help bring awareness to the field […]
Are you thinking about making the transition from COTA to OTR? You’re definitely not alone! One of the most common questions I see in Occupational Therapy Facebook groups and OT forums is something along the lines of: “Should I put in all the time and money to go to grad school to become an OTR […]
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), almost 3.2 million older adults per year end up in an emergency room and needing medical intervention due to a fall. Out of the 3 million, over 36,000 of those people die from their injuries. The CDC reports that these falls are also the leading cause of […]
If you’ve landed here, you may have been Googling something like “I’m unhappy with my occupational therapy job” or “feeling burned out as an OT” or maybe even “feeling sick of my OT job.” If so, I’ve absolutely been there (multiple times) and I first want you to know that I’m so sorry that you’re […]
We’re excited to share this super helpful home modifications guest post, written by Maria Lindbergh, MOT, OTR/L, ECHM. Maria is a home modifications OT and the founder of Toilet Talk, an online educational resource to help individuals age in place at home through safe, adapted (and also beautiful!) bathrooms. Her business’ website also features a […]
In this post, home modifications occupational therapist, Paige Hays, is sharing her experience of transitioning from traditional occupational therapy into starting her own online and in-person home modifications business. Paige is from the Twin Cities in Minnesota, she is the mother of two girls, loves DIY projects, and been working in home modifications for several […]