In the world of long-term care and rehabilitation, we often treat skin integrity as a checklist item. We perform the skin checks, we document the “red spots,” and we move on to the next task. But as any experienced clinician knows, a non-blanchable red area on a patient’s coccyx is rarely just a superficial issue. […]
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Let’s be honest: in the world of stroke rehab, it is incredibly easy to fall into the “ADL Trap.” You know exactly what I’m talking about—the session where you spend your entire thirty minutes helping a patient navigate the logistical nightmare of socks, shoes, and toothbrushes just so you can document a “Min Assist” and
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Though many refer to it as ‘animal therapy,’ animal-assisted interventions (AAI) have emerged as a transformative approach to therapy, education, and recreational activities that leverage the deep bonds between humans and animals. By incorporating live, robotic, plush, and/or virtual animals into various interventions, AAI aims to enhance physical, emotional, and social well-being. Animal therapy, more
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When you hear the phrase “brain health,” what’s the first thing that comest to mind? Maybe a crossword puzzle, a handful of blueberries, or a brisk walk. While these are all great for brain health, they are just a small part of a much bigger picture. As occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs), we have a unique
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The life of a therapist—whether you’re a physical, occupational, or speech-language pathologist—is a constant balancing act. You’re juggling patient care, documentation, team meetings, and the ever-present demand to keep your skills sharp. Continuing education isn’t a luxury; it’s a professional necessity, and finding the right platform can be the difference between a frustrating chore and
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MedBridge GO is an innovative mobile app used by occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech language pathology practitioners as part of the Medbridge Education platform (check out the entire review and get $101 off your subscription using Medbridge promo code: FLOURISH). It provides therapists with a range of interactive tools to enhance rehabilitation practices, such
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Why is sleep so difficult for our patients that have dementia? Through addressing occupational therapy dementia sleep problems, we can assess and develop a treatment plan by asking ourselves “WHY” they are having difficulty and look at the patient holistically. Occupational therapy dementia care and sleep problems among our patients is a common challenge. These
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When you’re a student or new occupational therapist practicing on your own, it can be hard to decide which Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL) occupational therapy assessments to use in order to track your patient’s self-care progress. There are so many to choose from, so it can be overwhelming trying to comb Google trying
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Sometimes we need in room OT treatment ideas because our patient is isolated, has low endurance, we want to work on occupation based interventions or we just do not have the room in the therapy gym for all the patients. Do you have any in room occupational therapy intervention ideas? I am going to share
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