Many occupational therapists find that, among their excitement and anxiety over starting a new job, the details sort of blur together. Employers present new hires with a ton of paperwork in a short time, which all needs signatures and your immediate attention. Contracts, disclosures, addendums, and more, can get very overwhelming very quickly. Therapists, especially […]
As an occupational therapy practitioner, you likely encounter swelling and edema with many of your patients. Swelling and chronic edema is an issue that can occur post-trauma, surgery, with chronic conditions such as diabetes and vascular insufficiency – and many more. Edema can have a profound effect on occupational performance. Often felt as heaviness, achiness, […]
This is a guest post from ergonomics occupational therapist Kirsten Beshay, OTR/L. We want to give a huge thanks to Kirsten for sharing her insight on how to get a job in ergonomics! I’m an occupational therapy practitioner (OTP) who transitioned from working in an acute inpatient setting to a corporate ergonomics position. Making the […]
For today’s article, we’re featuring this guest post of a day in the life of ergonomics occupational therapist Kirsten Beshay, OTR/L. We want to give a huge thanks to Kirsten for sharing her experiences with tips to get started in ergonomics OT. Like this day in the life article? Be sure to also check out […]
If you want to get started with your MedBridge subscription, click the link below and use the MedBridge promo code MYOTSPOT for $150 off! A standard subscription is normally $375 for a year, but with our promo code you only pay $225. You will only pay $225 for 12 months of unlimited access to […]
We’re thrilled to feature this article written by early intervention occupational therapist Allie Ruhl, OTR/L. Allie shares what a day in the life is like for her working in pediatric early intervention along with tips for working in this field of OT. To learn even more about early intervention OT, be sure to also check […]
If you’re looking for occupational therapy schools that don’t require the GRE for acceptance, you’ve come to the right place! I know you’ve already got a lot on your plate when it comes to meeting your OT school application requirements. If you haven’t done great on the GRE despite your best efforts or you just […]