For OT Across America: Scottsdale, AZ edition, we got to meet and interview Brenna Ehrhard, COTA/L and Andrea Brennan, OTR/L about their experiences working in Scottsdale, AZ while we enjoyed a Mexican happy hour at Salt and Lime by their workplace. We had such an interesting and insightful conversation with them and learned so much, and think you […]
For this OT Across America interview, I got to sit down with my friend and fellow OT blogger Mandy Chamberlain, OTR/L, founder of Seniors Flourish. In the interview, Mandy shares her perspective of occupational therapy in Carbondale, CO along with the ins and outs of starting an occupational therapy business. We also got the extra […]
For this “OT Across America: Fort Collins, Colorado” edition, I’m really excited to share this interview with Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, who is a practicing OT in Fort Collins, CO and the founder of Covell Care and Rehabilitation. This is an awesome interview especially for anyone interested in starting their own therapy practice, since Krista has […]
For this OT Across America: Boulder, Colorado edition, we had the chance to meet with Kimberly Kearney, COTA/L in beautiful Boulder, CO, along with her awesome acute care team! The interview was in a group format at their hospital (Boulder Community Health) and it consisted of Kimberly Kearney, COTA/L, Shelley Tidd, OTR/L, Leslie Sheats, OTR/L, […]
For our OT Across America: Kansas City, KS edition, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ashleigh Heldstab, OTR/L. Ashleigh is a new grad occupational therapist working in neuro-based home health. We really loved her positivity and passion for the OT profession and we were so inspired by her love for OT and her job. Be […]
I’m so excited to share my first “OT Across America” interview spotlighting three OT practitioners from Springfield, Illinois! I loved getting to talk with the three of them and getting to know their unique perspectives about OT in their city. The three of them were really gracious with their time and met with us at […]
For our OT Across America: St. Louis edition, I was so excited to get back to my hometown and meet with Natalie Flaugher, OTR/L for great sushi at Wasabi with great conversation about what life is like working as a PRN OT in multiple inpatient rehab facilities, along with her upcoming career plans. _______________ Tell […]
I’m so excited to share our first “OT Across America” Kansas City, MO edition, with home modifications occupational therapist Maria Lindbergh from Kansas City, Missouri. It was so informative learning Maria’s perspective about starting a business in her city and what working in other settings in Kansas City has been like for her. For more about […]
When you become a travel therapist, one thing that you will learn is that things move quickly. Once a contract is posted, it’s typical to have an interview the next day, with the expectation of accepting the offer or moving on within 24 hours. And while you already have a lot to do and think […]
If you’re thinking about travel therapy, you’re probably wondering about the sometimes-complicated aspects of travel therapist pay. If you’ve read through our article about travel therapy tax homes, you’re now familiar with all the fun intricacies of travel therapist pay like the difference between taxable and nontaxable income and maintaining a tax home. Now that […]