Being a caregiver is hard. With my experience working with older adults and their families over the years as an occupational therapist, I have come to realize that it is not a “one-man-show”. Being a patient is multifaceted and because OT is a holistic profession, we have to make sure we are looking at the roles […]
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What do we need to do better at promoting occupational therapy? Or do we even have to? How do we define occupational therapy and what we “do” for our patients? Or is this even a priority? I know this is a common problem with occupational therapy practitioners, as we are always trying to explain what
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Have you ever wanted to be an occupational therapy volunteer abroad? Ever dream of exploring cultures, helping others, meeting like minded professionals or promote occupational therapy in foreign countries? In this episode, Sarah Putt MA, OTR/L and I talk about how she uses volunteering internationally to sharpen her critical thinking skills, creativity, and giving back
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Even though there is a large percentage of the US population that affiliates with some level of spirituality or God, our current healthcare system does not often put a priority on spirituality and intuition outside of a typical hospital chaplain. Because occupational therapy looks at the “whole person,” it is an important aspect of people’s
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Many know that occupational therapists help with driving rehab, but how about driving retirement? It is a HUGE shift to go from driving to not driving and what is our role in preparing our patients with this transition? The more we can help our patients explore alternative options, the easier it will be for them
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Curious what an occupational therapy fieldwork looks like? Guest Chelsea Rowe OTR/L just finished her level II OT fieldwork and shares her pros, cons, challenges and celebrations of her experience. She also talks about resources she couldn’t live without, tips for assessments, productivity and what to expect when diving into fieldwork! 2 MUST HAVE
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Occupational therapy practitioners are continuously looking for ways to maximize the potential of their clients that have had a stroke. But what does the research say? Lauren Sheehan OTD, OTR/L & Lauren Souders OTR/L, CBIS dig into the intensity and repetition for task based practice in order to increase the motor function after a person
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Feeling a bit burned out by occupational therapy or maybe looking for a sidegig where you can use your OT skills to revive your passion for your career? There are many non-clinical OT jobs out there where you can use your skill set for non-clinical positions that will help you to love your work again!
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Arthritis can be so debilitating to our clients because it is often not always the direct (or only!) reason we are seeing them. Occupational therapy practitioners have a unique perspective to not only treat the diagnosis, but we get to look at our patients holistically and address the things that are important to them, even
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