In the last few years, the world has had a major shift towards doing things fully online or remotely, so naturally, we often get the question from prospective OT students asking, “Are there fully online occupational therapy schools?” Unfortunately, there is no entry-level occupational therapy program that is completely online, but there are hybrid occupational […]
We want to thank Sarah Bence, OTR/L for sharing her amazing experience of getting an international OT degree in today’s guest article. We hope it helps give you some ideas and inspiration to get your occupational therapy degree abroad if that’s a path you’ve been wanting to take. My path to becoming an occupational therapist […]
There are a lot of people who don’t know what occupational therapy is, but even fewer people know about the role of OT in mental health. But in fact, the profession of occupational therapy first came to be known within psychiatric hospitals. This is why the term occupational therapy contains the word occupation. Therapists who […]
‘Tis the season for a fun list of great gift ideas for yourself or that favorite occupational therapist/COTA/OT student in your life. Our list is a mix of fun, functional, and downright helpful gift ideas to get your favorite OT through those long work days. These are all products or services that I personally use […]
We are thrilled to feature a day in the life of Sarah Johnson, OTR/L as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Sarah previously shared her day in the life when she was an OT student and is now giving us the ins and outs of working as a CLT. We want to give her a huge thanks […]
Every year in the U.S., millions of people are admitted to the hospital in the acute care setting. In 2023 alone, there have already been were over 34 million hospital admissions. With each hospital admission, many complications can present themselves. These patients may be at higher risk for hospital acquired infections, pressure ulcers, joint contractures, […]
No matter where you are in the occupational therapy career process, you’ve probably been told 100 times that OT is a relatively unknown field and that not many people know what it is. While we make a huge difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan, it’s also true that we need […]