‘Tis the season for a fun list of great gift ideas for yourself or that favorite Occupational Therapist/COTA/OT student in your life. The list is a mix of fun, functional, and downright helpful gift ideas to get your favorite OT through those long work days. I made sure all of the items listed from Amazon were the […]
I’ve had my hands on an OT book for the past few weeks by Glen Gillen called “Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach.” The book has already improved my confidence as a clinician working with such a large population of strokes. In this post, I’ll share with you why it’s such a great resource if you’re […]
How many times have you been to the doctor and they basically ignore you to type on the computer while you just sit there? It can be infuriating if it happens every time you have an appointment. Unfortunately, this is a common situation enabled by point of service (POS) documentation. As occupational therapists, we have […]
This post is a guest post written by Brittany Conners, OTR/L, a practicing Occupational Therapist and the creator of SpOT Sessions, also known as (Sp)eak OT Sessions. Several weeks ago, I had the chance to meet Brittany and participate in one of her SpOT Sessions in Atlanta. I loved the concept so much that I […]
Ethics: We all remember taking an ethics course in school, and we talk about it on a regular basis. Most of us who decided to become occupational therapists are intrinsically “good” people, so it’s really tough to think we may be faced with difficult situations that could blur our ethical boundaries. Our field is seeming to […]
Patients refusing their occupational therapy can be one of the most challenging aspects of being an OT or COTA. We are constantly under pressure from the higher-ups to get our units in and maintain productivity. As a new OT, you may not be sure exactly how to make a call when you’re in this situation. At what […]
This is guest post written by Grant Mitchell, author of TheOTpreneur.com. Grant currently works in Acute Rehab and completed his Master’s thesis on using the Wii as a rehab intervention. We are happy to have him on the My OT Spot blog! ________________ Considering the rising cost of healthcare, consumer technology can often be an effective treatment […]