One of the scariest parts of becoming a travel therapist is facing the potential of moving to a completely new city where you don’t know anyone. And while I think that solo travel is an important milestone that everyone should experience at some point in their lives, travel therapy doesn’t have to be an endeavor […]
Even though occupational therapy is a relatively new profession compared to other medical fields, the history of occupational therapy has a rich backstory. Knowing the history of any profession can help you see the possible futures for the career as well. As we look over the steps that it took for occupational therapy to get […]
Goal writing is tough. Goal writing correctly and effectively can be even tougher. Especially when you’re a student or new grad occupational therapist. This article will help simplify the goal writing process for the adult and older adult settings, such as inpatient rehab, subacute rehab, home health, and acute care. These tips will hopefully make […]
Now that you’ve finished up your schooling and fieldwork, you’re ready to start the job search process. Once you find your ideal job, though, you don’t have a chance of getting it without an official occupational therapy resume that makes you stand out. With many applicants fighting over one position, you need to do everything […]
If your OT school was anything like mine, the importance of occupation-based and evidence-based practice was drilled into your head on a near-daily basis. While a variety of interventions were discussed, ones that had hard data to support their efficacy were exalted, whereas other, older interventions may have fallen out of favor. So when I […]
This post was originally published on April 1, 2016 and updated on August 26, 2019. Hooray! You finally got a call back from your dream occupational therapy position after sending out what feels like a hundred resumes and are ready for your first OT job interview! This is great news since the company is definitely […]
If you’re reading this, you probably fall into one of two categories. You might be interested in pursuing a career as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (or COTA) and want to know what the average COTA salary looks like. On the other hand, you may be finishing up your OTA education and are about to […]