For occupational therapy students who are just barely diving into their OT program’s studies, concrete and unchanging topics such as medical terminology are much more understandable than intangible concepts. At least in some OT graduate programs, we can physically see and touch the terms through cadaver labs and dissection. It is why the medical model […]
We’re so thrilled to feature this article written by school-based occupational therapist Devon Breithart, OTR/L. In the article, Devon shares what a day in the life is like for her working as an occupational therapist in the school system. To learn more about Devon and what it’s like working as a school-based OT, be sure […]
If you’re an occupational therapist about to become a fieldwork clinical instructor for the first time, there’s a lot that you may be wondering about. You may be feeling a bit nervous, especially if you’re remembering how nervous you might have been on YOUR first day as a fieldwork student. Becoming a fieldwork clinical instructor […]
At this point, we’ve all (or at least all of us occupational therapy people) heard of the word ‘dexterity’. When we say ‘dexterity,’ or hand dexterity, we’re talking about the fine motor coordination skills required for functional manipulation of objects in a timely manner. If you have any interest in working in hand therapy, this […]
Caregiver and family education: Along with patient education, this is truly one of the most important aspects of occupational therapy in any rehab setting, from acute care to outpatient and everything in between. With such a high level of importance comes the big responsibility to remember everything you need to cover in sometimes only one […]
When you get your first job as a licensed occupational therapy practitioner, you usually aren’t thinking about additional occupational therapy specialties right off the bat. Your primary focus is just trying to keep your head above water. You are thrown into unfamiliar territory, and as a result you will likely spend the first few years […]
MedBridge online continuing education has become one of the most powerful and widely used resources in the healthcare industry, all in under 10 years. The company is consistently creating some of the most high-quality educational content the healthcare industry has ever seen, and they’re actively working towards their mission of improving the lives of patients […]