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 […]
At a staff meeting, your supervisor asks if anyone is interested in taking on a fieldwork student. Everyone tries to avoid eye contact, look at their computers, and sink lower in their chairs, hoping that someone else will speak up. No one wants to do it. The thought of adding one more thing to your […]
So, you made it through the grueling and exhausting process of applying to occupational therapy (OT) school and you got accepted; you deserve a HUGE congratulations (and maybe even a vacation)! Over the course of applying, I’m sure friends and family asked endless times, “What exactly is occupational therapy?” At times I feel like I […]