When you get your first job as a licensed occupational therapy practitioner, you usually aren’t thinking about additional occupational therapy specialties right off the bat. Your primary focus is just trying to keep your head above water. You are thrown into unfamiliar territory, and as a result you spend the first few years of your […]
PRN occupational therapy: There is a lot to say about it, and because I’m a PRN (or per diem) occupational therapist myself, I really wanted to share my PRN experiences (the good AND the bad). In this article, I lay out the pros and cons of becoming a PRN occupational therapist. This will help you decide […]
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 plunging into the job search in anticipation to pay off your exorbitant student loans and to make a name for yourself in the clinical world. Rightfully so, it is an […]
Graduation time is upon us for soon-to-be OTs and OTAs! If you’re graduating, you might be thinking about gift ideas to give to your family and friends! If you have a friend, family member, or sibling that’s graduating, these ideas will be for you too! This list has some of the best graduation gift ideas […]
Navigating through the rehab continuum of care as a new occupational therapist or COTA can be confusing. There are so many settings, and the phases of rehab may not be covered in detail in school. To make this easier, this post will take you through the rehab continuum of care from “start to finish” while also […]
Ethics: We all remember taking an ethics course in school, and we talk about it on a regular basis. Most of us who decided to become occupational therapists are intrinsically “good” people, so it’s really tough to think we may be faced with difficult situations that could blur our ethical boundaries. Our field is seeming to […]
Are you a new occupational therapy grad or current OT student wondering which adult setting will be the best fit once you graduate? There are many settings for you to choose from, and it can be tempting to jump into the first place that calls you back for an interview. But trust me, this is […]
Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. If you’re reading this, you may have just received the stressful news that you didn’t pass the NBCOT. After weeks and weeks of studying and stressing, you’re feeling super de-motivated and hopeless. These feelings are 100% normal and you should expect to feel crappy about it for a few days. It’s […]
If you’re an occupational therapist working in the acute care setting, you know that it’s a whole different beast. It can be scary, fast-paced, exciting, and oh-so-educational. Because of this, it can be pretty intense. If you’re about to start fieldwork or a new job in acute care, this post will give you a better […]
In an earlier post I wrote about being all for travel therapy as a new graduate. I discussed mostly the pros and some cons, but am still all in favor of starting out as a travel therapist ONLY if you will have other occupational therapists on site with you as mentors. Outside of this, there are other almost […]