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 […]
Whenever I talk to my old grad school classmates or former coworkers about travel therapy, I often get met with comments like “Oh, I wish I could do that,” or “You’re so lucky. I could never manage that.” And while I do feel incredibly fortunate to be able to have this traveling lifestyle, on the […]
Interviews. No matter if you’re a new grad or have twenty years of experience, the thought of being put on the spot with a barrage of questions is enough to make anyone’s palms sweat. Luckily, if you’ve decided to pursue travel therapy you can breathe a sigh of relief. While there is still an interview […]
Are you an OT practitioner new to inpatient rehab? And are you looking for quality continuing education courses? I want to share the 13 best MedBridge Rehab Continuing Education courses to help you feel confident in the inpatient rehab setting. These courses are perfect for inpatient rehab occupational therapists and COTAs, and they’re created to help […]
Picture this… You’ve been waiting at the doctor’s office for about 45 minutes, despite arriving on time for your appointment. When you’re finally called back, a nurse takes your vitals and then shows you to an exam room where you wait even longer. When you finally see the doctor, he spends about 5 minutes asking […]