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 […]
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’re really excited to continue our Day in the Life of an Occupational Therapist series, today featuring Renee Leuschke, OTR/L. In this article, Renee shares what a day in the life is like working as an outpatient neuro occupational therapist as well as some insights for anyone interested in working in outpatient neuro. First, A […]
Caregiver and family education: Along with patient education, this is truly one of the most important aspects of occupational therapy in any rehab setting, from acute care to outpatient and everything in between. With such a high level of importance comes the big responsibility to remember everything you need to cover in sometimes only one […]