As occupational therapy practitioners, our brains are all about activity analysis, the ability to completely break down an activity and view the minute details that others don’t see. It is a thought process that is ingrained into our brains starting day one of occupational therapy school. Upgrading and downgrading occupational therapy interventions in a simulated […]
Are you an occupational therapy practitioner new to using physical agent modalities, also known as PAMs? You may not be aware of this, but the use of physical agent modalities was controversial in the profession of occupational therapy for many years. But, as professional roles and licensure acts were passed, the use of these modalities […]
Occupational therapy models, theories, frameworks, frames of reference — all of these different terms can be enough to make your head spin! Content that we learn in OT school is often heavily focused on these areas, and for good reason. We need to understand the basis behind all of the work we are doing as […]
We all have had a point in our careers where you realize that you are a bit out of your depth, and feel the need to upskill fast! You might be a new OT or COTA graduate, or you’ve decided to change up your OT career, or you’re suddenly receiving a lot of referrals with […]
We’ve probably all been there—you receive an order to fabricate a splint for a patient and you groan. If you’re in an inpatient setting, you may not have made a splint since OT school, or maybe it’s been quite some time since your last one. You likely feel uncomfortable with your abilities to confidently create […]
Patients are placed on isolation precautions to prevent the spread of infection to other patients and healthcare workers, or to keep them safe from an infection if they are immunocompromised. When a patient is on isolation precautions, they will typically have to remain in their rooms with limited equipment available for you to use during […]
When you’re an OT or OTA student starting any fieldwork, it is always a good idea to walk into your clinical setting with an idea of the expectations of the setting, whether it’s acute care or another setting. So, this is exactly what we will cover in this post (for your acute care fieldwork specifically). […]
Writing an occupational profile can feel daunting and overwhelming at first glance. With so many different aspects to be completed and a variety of areas to be covered, it is easy to feel like gathering all of this information in one session might be an impossible task. Thankfully, AOTA has developed a free occupational profile […]
If you’re considering what jobs to work in occupational therapy school, look no further! We’re covering several great options to help you earn some extra income and save up now to conquer some of that OT school debt. While working in OT school can be challenging for many, most OT students are able to pick […]
Finding occupational therapy scholarships for graduate school isn’t always as easy as finding undergraduate scholarships – whether you’re applying to a Master’s or a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. In general, most graduate programs don’t offer “full rides” or 100% paid tuition, but thankfully there are still scholarship options out there for you. Some of the […]