Occupational therapy and breast cancer treatment does not have to be intimidating! Naomi discusses how she uses pilates to treat her patients that have breast cancer, gives TONS of resources for you to dig into and specific breathing techniques to try. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show on Occupational Therapy and Breast Cancer: Naomi’s […]
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Using the evidence to start a modified constraint induced movement therapy (mCIMT) program in your occupational therapy practice doesn’t have to be hard or involve lots of equipment. Listen in to Lauren Walker MOT, OTR/L talk about how her team did this to produce better outcomes for her patients who experienced a stroke. Subscribe here
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I love books! Fall is in the air and this is the time of year, I LOVE cuddling up with a good book – crisp air, cool mornings and a cup of hot coffee in hand. I asked you – what OT related books have you read and loved. I compiled your answers and want to
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In occupational therapy, we see a lot of patients that have edema and lymphedema. How should we be intervening? What should we be educating our patients on? When should we be referring to a lymphedema specialist? Well, you are in luck because Mandy Perez MOTR/L CLT is here to answer all those questions (and more!).
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Occupational therapy practitioners sometimes do not address driving in the general clinical setting. Why? Should we? and how? Check out the education bomb Kimberly Kearney COTA gives about not only how to address this topic with your patients, but TONS of resources to get you started. Click here to get the ENTIRE driving for
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Is Home Health OT for you? On this podcast episode, we are talking about the good, the bad and the ugly as well as documentation, scheduling and why home health is quintessential OT at its finest! Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Home Health Occupational Therapy Show: 6 Occupational Therapy Burnout Tips for Home
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How do we get out there to promote health to the older adults in our communities? What types of programing should I be doing and where do I start? Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Book: Age Defying Fitness Home Study Course: Health promotion and Exercise for the Older Adult MovingTargetScreen.com: The MTS is a
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Working with patients that have low level dementia in occupational therapy can be a challenge when your goal is to find treatment activities that are both purposeful and fun. Dominos are not only familiar, but they provide smooth tactile input, are visually stimulating and you can easily grade this activity. This domino match game can used as
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I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for great resources to use in my occupational therapy practice. I have a love for researching and staying up-to-date, so I am always digging around to see what I can find. So, due to popular request, I thought it would be helpful to make a
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