Interested in becoming a Diabetes Educator? This guest article, written by Occupational Therapist and Certified Diabetes Educator Debra Sokol-McKay, shares how you can get started in this field of OT. We want to give Debra a huge thanks for sharing her insight! Diabetes is a complex disease – one filled with the potential for many […]
Having survived several challenging years of occupational therapy grad school, we have to be honest… learning about theories, models, and frameworks in school isn’t one of the most fun aspects. However, after practicing OT for several years now, it’s now easy to see the importance of these theories daily. It goes without saying that theories, […]
If you’re an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) thinking about making the transition into becoming an occupational therapist (OTR), you’ll first need to figure out which OTA to OTR bridge program will be the best fit for you. There’s a lot to consider including (but not limited to) cost, location, program flexibility (for the working COTAs!) […]
I was first inspired to write this post about interventions for unilateral neglect as I was remembering my first evaluation with this condition on my own after I was working at my first job out of OT school. I realized that it was much more of a challenge for me to figure out on-the-spot optimal […]
If you’re an occupational therapy student or OT practitioner, you’re probably well aware of the difficulties of goal writing. Adult-based occupational therapist Mandy Chamberlain, OTR/L, knows the feeling all too well. So she decided to create two great OT goal writing resources to help solve this problem. These resources include an all-inclusive guide (the OT […]
We all know quality occupational therapy CEUs can come with a hefty price tag. And unfortunately, we sometimes have fork over significant money to keep up with our CEUs for license renewal. But this doesn’t have to be the case! Thankfully, there are FREE occupational therapy CEUs available that you can use towards your state […]
If you’re looking for occupational therapy group treatment ideas for your adult rehab patients, you’ve come to the right place! With group therapy becoming more commonplace in subacute and acute rehab settings, we wanted to share our favorite functional group treatment ideas that will benefit each participant. First, When is Group Therapy Appropriate? If you’re […]
Have you ever wondered about the role of OT in skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs? If so, this article is for you! We’ll dive into what a SNF is, what an occupational therapist SNF position entails, and what types of patients OTs typically see at SNFs. We will also include some tips for OTs and […]
If I had to pick one and only one textbook or resource to use as both a student and as a new occupational therapy practitioner, I would hands-down 100% pick the Occupational Therapy Toolkit (currently in its 7th edition). It is written and illustrated by occupational therapist Cheryl Hall, an OT with over 30 years of experience. […]
Congratulations! You have finally graduated from your OT program and are approaching your NBCOT test dates. In the midst of your intense studies, you are likely plunging into the job search in anticipation to pay off your student loans and to make a name for yourself in the clinical world. Rightfully so, it is an […]