As I was talking with one of my OT coworker about her new position in home health, we quickly got on the subject of what every Home Health OT or COTA needs in their home health “toolbox.” We came up with a few of the basics, but I felt like more could be added to the […]
This post was originally published on May 1, 2016 and updated on July 10, 2019. Home health as a new grad occupational therapist: Should you do it? I first published this article with the answer to this question wayyy back in 2016 (time flies when you’re working AND blogging!) and I haven’t changed my stance […]
If there is one area of practice that can be overwhelming (and massively rewarding), it is home health occupational therapy. And if there is one diagnosis that can make the home health OT feel buried in options or approaches, it is a stroke diagnosis. This article is an attempt to pull back the layers of […]
When you graduate from occupational therapy school, one of the biggest questions on your mind is most likely, “Where am I going to work?” Because of the nature of OT school, with a diverse group of educators and fieldwork placements, you have most likely had exposure to a number of different settings. However, even with […]
I’m really excited to share this home modifications guest post, written by Maria Lindbergh, MOT, ECHM, OTR/L. Maria is a home modifications OT and the owner of Stay At Home Solutions, which provides occupational therapy services to assist people in living independently in their home in the Kansas City area. Her business also features a blog […]
I often ask myself this very question when I see a new patient. Every OT has those days where you have a tougher time than usual figuring out what interventions to do with your patient. I use the interventions in this post when I feel like switching things up for my current patients in order […]