Whether you are an OT working with a young child with cerebral palsy or an aging adult with multiple sclerosis, adaptive equipment has its place in occupational therapy intervention across the lifespan and for multiple health-related conditions. For OT students or new graduates, incorporating adaptive equipment education into therapy may seem overwhelming at first…simply because […]
I’m excited to showcase My OT Spot’s first interview with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Occupational Therapist, Abby Lefkove, OTR/L. Occupational therapy in the ICU is a subset of acute care that entails working with medically fragile patients and their families while they are in the ICU. In this interview, Abby tells us about what […]
Making the switch from working in a non-orthopedic setting to an acute orthopedic setting can be a challenge for occupational therapists less familiar with patients following joint surgeries. It is also new and sometimes scary for OT students who have never worked with post-op orthopedic patients. It definitely was a hard change for me personally […]
According to U.S. News, Occupational Therapy ranks 28 in 100 top best jobs of 2020. Rankings are based on full assessment of salary and work-life balance that the jobs provide (U.S. News, 2020). All things considered, that’s a fantastic ranking compared to the thousands of possible jobs available in the U.S. (and with all of […]
At this point, we’ve all (or at least all of us OT people) heard of the word ‘dexterity’. When we say ‘dexterity’, we’re talking about the fine motor coordination skills required for functional manipulation of objects in a timely manner. If you have any interest in hand therapy, this is a term that you will […]
‘Tis the season for a fun list of great gift ideas for yourself or that favorite Occupational Therapist/COTA/OT student in your life. The list is a mix of fun, functional, and downright helpful gift ideas to get your favorite OT through those long work days. I made sure all of the items listed from Amazon were the […]
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, roughly 53,000 people per year undergo surgery for a shoulder replacement in the United States (OrthoInfo, 2020). Although this number is quite small compared to the 900,000 people per year who go in for hip and knee replacements, this means occupational therapy practitioners working in joint […]
If you’re looking for functional, occupation-based standing tolerance activities to use in your rehab practice, we’ve got you covered! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite occupation-based treatment ideas for when you’re looking to keep your standing tolerance interventions related to your patients’ daily occupations. These standing tolerance activities are for any patients that have reduced […]
The following article is a guest post from Kathleen Ponce, OTR/L. Kate has been an occupational therapist for nearly 5 years and has worked in a variety of settings. She is passionate about helping individuals overcome mental and physical obstacles in order to improve their quality of life. In addition to her clinical work, Kate […]
The following is a guest post from Melissa Kimmerling, EdD, MOT, OTR/L, on the benefits of participating in your OT state association. Thanks so much to Melissa for sharing! I see you. You’re busy. It is hard to think of another thing to add to your plate, much less something that costs money. You may […]