If you have an interest in becoming a pediatric occupational therapist, investigating if your interest can blossom into a passion is the first step. Occupational therapists who work with children must have a love for the job, as emotional connection is a foundation for serving children. If you are considering starting out in pediatric occupational […]
Have you just finished up your occupational therapy schooling and fieldwork and received your passing NBCOT® scores? If so, you’re more than ready to start the job search process! Once you find your ideal OT job, though, you won’t have a strong application without an official occupational therapy resume that makes you stand out from […]
When I was discovering occupational therapy as a career, I was very familiar with what occupational therapists did in inpatient rehab settings since I worked as an aide in one, and I was aware that OTs also worked with children in schools. I’d heard of occupational therapists working in patients’ home settings as well, but […]
If you enjoy working with infants, young children, and families, early intervention occupational therapy may be the right fit for you! Early intervention occupational therapy provides a means for the family and therapist to connect with one another and address the needs of the family and the child as a whole. We’ll go into more […]
If you’re an occupational therapist working in an acute care hospital setting, you already know that this OT setting is quite different from the traditional rehab-based settings. Acute care is fast-paced, intense (at times), and so educational. If you’re brand new to acute care and you are about to start fieldwork or a new job […]
If you’re an occupational therapy assistant (OTA/COTA) 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, requirements, location, program flexibility (for the working […]
We’re really excited to continue our Day in the Life series featuring certified hand therapist Emi Ito, OTR/L, CHT. In this article, Emi shares what a day in the life is like working as an outpatient hand therapist as well as helpful information for anyone interested in working in hand therapy. A Bit About Hand […]
We all have had a point in our careers where you realize that you are a bit out of your depth, and feel the need to upskill fast! You might be a new OT or COTA graduate, or you’ve decided to change up your OT career, or you’re suddenly receiving a lot of referrals with […]
Have you decided to take the plunge and give travel therapy a try? Great! Whether you’re an OT, PT or SLP, you first will have to pick what company to work for, and it should be easy when you probably already have recruiters already knocking down your door. But then another company contacts you. And […]
PRN occupational therapy: There is a lot to say about it, and because I’ve been a PRN (or per diem) occupational therapist for over nine years now, I wanted to share my personal PRN OT experiences (the good AND the bad). In this article, I cover both the pros and cons of working as a […]