No matter where you are in the occupational therapy degree process, you’ve probably been told 100 times that OT is a relatively unknown field. While we make a huge difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities across the lifespan, it’s also true that we need to assert our role in almost every setting we […]
If you work with adults, especially older adults, you are almost sure to encounter someone with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disease that often begins with a tremor or subtle change in gait. PD is known for affecting each person in a unique way, meaning not everyone will experience the same […]
Clinical reasoning in occupational therapy is a term that gets thrown around a lot in OT school and beyond. Professors say it’s something that will eventually come to you with practice and experience in the field. But, oftentimes, it’s not something you get a lot of direct training on. Clinical reasoning is most frequently addressed […]
Documentation can be a pretty intimidating class in OT school. But the reality of writing an occupational therapy SOAP note, and other documentation, in the clinic is actually a lot simpler than it sounds. The main goal of any kind of documentation is to keep a record of the patient’s progress toward their goals and […]
Memes are a staple in group chats across the nation. We can probably all agree that memes are good content to scroll through and browse while we’re waiting in line or stuck in traffic. But there may be only a select few that actually make us laugh out loud. Usually these are the ones we […]
Applying to occupational therapy schools can be a challenge in many ways. There’s a lot to figure out, including learning the ins and outs of the main OT school application system, the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (also known as OTCAS). While not all occupational therapy schools use OTCAS, there are a large number that […]
Is it possible to care for a patient when you know they really do not need occupational therapy services? Unfortunately, this is a common ethical dilemma occupational therapists face on the job. There are times where you will find yourself torn between advocating for a patient but you know they are not appropriate for therapy. Typically, […]