To expand on the post about major orthopedic precautions following surgery, I decided to write a “Part Two” addressing home safety following orthopedic surgery. This post covers the safety basics after discharge from a major orthopedic surgery. These home safety tips can be used for other surgeries as well, and can be used in any setting, from […]
Making the switch from working in a non-orthopedic setting like neuro or pediatrics to an acute orthopedic setting can be a challenge when you’re unfamiliar with joints. It definitely was a hard change for me after almost solely working with neurological and outpatient geriatrics for the first year and a half of my career. I was really […]
As an Occupational Therapist or COTA working in the adult rehab settings, you will see your fair share of patients with a neurological disorder that affects their fine motor coordination. This can include a stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or any other illness that affects the patient’s nervous system. These conditions can […]
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Wow! It’s already 2017 and as our gift from the American Medical Association, we have new CPT evaluation codes to try to figure out while still recovering from the holidays. So to ring in the new year, I decided write a post to help crack the new codes. I compiled as many resources as I […]
Navigating through the rehab continuum of care as a new occupational therapist or COTA can be confusing. There are so many settings, and the phases of rehab may not be covered in detail in school. To make this easier, this post will take you through the rehab continuum of care from “start to finish” while also […]
As an occupational therapist, you know how wide of a variety of jobs we have to choose from. From inpatient rehab, acute care, and geriatrics, to pediatrics, home health, neuro outpatient, and of course, hand therapy. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in hand therapy, you will likely want to consider becoming a Certified Hand […]