Even though occupational therapy is a relatively new profession compared to other medical fields, the history of occupational therapy has a rich backstory. Knowing the history of any profession can help you see the possible futures for the career as well. As we look over the steps that it took for occupational therapy to get […]
This post was originally published on February 1, 2016 and was updated on September 2, 2019. Goal writing is tough. Goal writing correctly and effectively can be even tougher. Especially when you’re a student or new grad occupational therapist. This article will help simplify the goal writing process for the adult and older adult settings, […]
Now that you’ve finished up your schooling and fieldwork, you’re ready to start the job search process. Once you find your ideal job, though, you don’t have a chance of getting it without an official occupational therapy resume that makes you stand out. With many applicants fighting over one position, you need to do everything […]
If your OT school was anything like mine, the importance of occupation-based and evidence-based practice was drilled into your head on a near-daily basis. While a variety of interventions were discussed, ones that had hard data to support their efficacy were exalted, whereas other, older interventions may have fallen out of favor. So when I […]
This post was originally published on May 2, 2016 and was updated on August 15, 2019. As an OT blogger myself, talking about the best occupational therapy blogs is a topic near and dear to my heart. While I do love a good OT podcast as well, diving into a solid OT blog after work […]
While I love being an occupational therapist, the costs of it can certainly add up over time. Once you account for state licensure, NBCOT fees, continuing education, CPR training, TB tests, flu shots, and uniforms, it’s hard to reserve any funds for much else, especially as a new grad. So when AOTA (American Occupational Therapy […]
I’ve been a huge fan of Mandy Chamberlain’s Seniors Flourish, including her podcast and website, since I first started blogging on My OT Spot over three years ago (wow, time flies!) I personally hadn’t gotten the chance to try out the Seniors Flourish Learning Lab membership until I signed up earlier this year, but I’m […]
This post was originally published on Oct. 9, 2016 and updated on Aug. 4, 2019. Adhering to sternal precautions following cardiac surgery can be quite a challenge, just ask any of your patients post-op and they’ll let you know how hard it is! If you think about, how often do you automatically use your arms […]
When the notion of travel therapy first crossed my mind in 2015, I had many competing thoughts that quietly attempted to put it to rest: I will miss my friends and family too badly. I’m afraid of moving to a new place and not liking it. I like the community I’m building here. Travel therapy […]
From per diem to pro-rate to perm, all the new vocabulary you pick up when beginning travel therapy can be enough to make your head spin. Because of this, we’ve created this handy travel therapy glossary to refer to the next time you get an email from a recruiter that you feel like was written […]