Telehealth is becoming an exciting new avenue for providing occupational therapy services in a variety of settings. So what is telehealth? As defined by The Center for Connected Health Policy… “Telehealth encompasses a broad variety of technologies and tactics to deliver virtual medical, health, and education services.” Telehealth is not a service in and of itself, […]
In many adult rehab settings, you will encounter patients with cognitive impairments resulting in decreased memory. This of course affects quality of life and provides everyday challenges for the patient and their caregivers. Thankfully, as an OT, you’re well-equipped to address this. This post shares my favorite memory aids for cognitive impairments that will help make […]
The title says it all. The physical therapy licensure compact was recently passed with a total of 10 states participating and 7 more states coming soon. What better time than now to start pushing for our own occupational therapy licensure compact. This OT compact needs to happen! What Is a Licensure Compact? First off, if you […]
Are you an occupational therapist or COTA new to the acute care setting and wondering “What should I bring with me?” Don’t fret, because for this post I’ve compiled the top “must-haves” for the setting. I created this list from my favorite items along with suggestions from my acute care coworkers and OTs from the My OT Spot […]
If you’re in your level II fieldwork, you will likely have to come up with an in-service idea which is a presentation or project you’re responsible for at the end of the semester. Deciding on an in-service idea for your OT fieldwork can be a daunting challenge. Fieldwork flies by whether you’e a student or […]
For starters, what is activity tolerance? When we think about activity tolerance in relation to occupational therapy, we are referring to tolerance to activities of daily living. Therefore, in this instance, activity tolerance is an individual’s ability to tolerate completing activities of daily living. Decreased activity tolerance is one of the main limitations of patients […]
To expand on the post about major orthopedic precautions following surgery, I decided to write a “Part Two” addressing home safety following orthopedic surgery. This post covers the safety basics after discharge from a major orthopedic surgery. These home safety tips can be used for other surgeries as well, and can be used in any setting, from […]
Making the switch from working in a non-orthopedic setting like neuro or pediatrics to an acute orthopedic setting can be a challenge when you’re unfamiliar with joints. It definitely was a hard change for me after almost solely working with neurological and outpatient geriatrics for the first year and a half of my career. I was really […]
As an Occupational Therapist or COTA working in the adult rehab settings, you will see your fair share of patients with a neurological disorder that affects their fine motor coordination. This can include a stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or any other illness that affects the patient’s nervous system. These conditions can […]
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