Whether you are a new grad or seasoned therapist, mentorship in your occupational therapy career will have a meaningful and lasting impact. Making connections with other OTs throughout your professional lifespan sets the stage for best practice and can ignite career driving passion. If finding mentors is a priority for you, there’s no doubt that […]
Are you finishing your occupational therapy program and are looking for a solid study plan to help you pass the NBCOT® exam on your first try? If so, this post was created just for you! While I was studying, I personally loved reading other new OTs’ success stories in the AOTA NBCOT® exam prep Facebook […]
Are you just starting out your OT career and are looking for information about the best paying states for occupational therapists? Maybe you have years of experience and are looking for a change in scenery and a better pay grade? No matter where you are on your OT job search journey, you’ve come to the […]
If you’re an occupational therapist working in the acute care setting, you already know that this setting is quite different from the traditional rehab-based settings. Acute care is fast-paced, intense, and so educational. If you’re brand-new to acute care and you are about to start fieldwork or a new job in this setting, this article […]
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 […]
If you’ve been practicing occupational therapy for a few years, it’s totally normal to feel a bit burned out from time to time. A great way to feel recharged about occupational therapy is to take yourself back to why you became an OT practitioner in the first place. It’s also fun to read about others’ […]
There are two types of people in the world: those that when I tell them that I’m an occupational therapist a glossy look comes over their face, and those that nod along like they know exactly what I’m talking about. Okay, maybe there’s a third type of person who actually does know what occupational therapy […]
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Many occupational therapists find that, among their excitement and anxiety over starting a new job, the details sort of blur together. Employers present new hires with a ton of paperwork in a short time, which all needs signatures and your immediate attention. Contracts, disclosures, addendums, and more, can get very overwhelming very quickly. Therapists, especially […]