As I was talking with one of my OT coworker about her new position in home health, we quickly got on the subject of what every Home Health OT or COTA needs in their home health “toolbox.” We came up with a few of the basics, but I felt like more could be added to the […]
Whether you are an OT working with a young child with cerebral palsy or an aging adult with multiple sclerosis, adaptive equipment has its place in occupational therapy intervention across the lifespan and for multiple health-related conditions. For OT students or new graduates, incorporating adaptive equipment education into therapy may seem overwhelming at first…simply because […]
Although the whole graduate school thing can certainly be expensive, paying for OT school is not as scary as it may initially seem thanks to student loans and other supplemental options. If you’re interested in the amazing profession of occupational therapy but are concerned about coming up with the funds, here are some quick tips […]
If you’re interested in becoming an occupational therapist, you might be asking yourself: “How do I even get into occupational therapy school?” You’ve likely started the research process and might feel a bit overwhelmed with all of the information out there. I want to simplify the process for you and provide you with a list […]
I’m excited to showcase My OT Spot’s first interview with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Occupational Therapist, Abby Lefkove, OTR/L. Occupational therapy in the ICU is a subset of acute care that entails working with medically fragile patients and their families while they are in the ICU. In this interview, Abby tells us about what […]
Making the switch from working in a non-orthopedic setting to an acute orthopedic setting can be a challenge for occupational therapists less familiar with patients following joint surgeries. It is also new and sometimes scary for OT students who have never worked with post-op orthopedic patients. It definitely was a hard change for me personally […]
What are the best pre-occupational therapy undergraduate majors to choose from? If you’re seriously considering occupational therapy as a career, there are many undergraduate majors to choose from before you start grad school for occupational therapy. Because of this, I wanted to lay out 7 great undergraduate options to choose from prior to getting your Master’s […]