Telehealth, also known as teletherapy, is becoming an exciting new avenue for providing occupational therapy services in a variety of settings. For those not entirely familiar with telehealth, what is it? Telehealth, as defined by The Center for Connected Health Policy, “Encompasses a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health, and […]
If you’re new to discovering the awesome career path of occupational therapy and 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 own […]
In recent years, mindfulness and meditation have become increasingly common household terms. In a stressed out nation, we are constantly seeking ways to calm our inner anxieties and relieve our depression. And as the focus toward organic and natural living has continued to increase, so has the desire for us to use more natural means […]
One of things I love most about being an occupational therapist is the huge diversity in our scope of practice. Bridging the gap between physical therapy and speech pathology, we truly get the best of both worlds and are able to dip our hands into orthopedic conditions as well as cognitive impairments (via neuro rehab). […]
As an occupational therapist, I think I am destined to forever answer the question, “So what exactly is occupational therapy?” The old joke goes, “But I don’t need a job!” And while I have only heard that come out of a patient’s mouth a couple of times in over a decade of clinical work, I […]
Everyone has different reasons for why they became interested in the field of occupational therapy. But there’s one thing we all have in common when it comes to our careers… We need to get paid! While compensation should not be the #1 motivation for getting into a field, it is certainly a factor that should […]
Before We Begin, What is Activity Tolerance? When we think about activity tolerance in relation to occupational therapy, we are referring to tolerance to activities of daily living. Therefore, in this instance, activity tolerance is an individual’s ability to tolerate completing their activities of daily living. Decreased activity tolerance is one of the main limitations […]