Working in occupational therapy and dementia care is such a rewarding area. OTPs can use a variety of tools to help our patients and using puzzles as an intervention strategy is such is a great way to work on goals, reminisce, and use as a part of a patient’s sensory diet. I will discuss how […]
Occupational Therapy and Dementia Interventions Using Puzzles Read More »
Dear OT and OTA student, if you are looking for some NBCOT® exam prep tips then look no further! You have survived this far, coping with all the stress of OT school, but no one warned you about all the stress and anxiety that was to follow with the next step of the journey; namely,
10 NBCOT Exam Tips to Conquer the Test Read More »
Using an occupation based kit is a great way to integrate more real-to-life activities in your hospital or SNF facility when it can be a challenge to replicate these task in the typical healthcare environment. They can easily be graded up or down based on the patient’s cognition, sensory integration, social participation or physical ability
14 Occupation Based Kit Ideas for Your OT Department Read More »
Do you feel confident writing a SOAP note and providing accurate documentation? I think this is something we all worry about! We have so many pressures to get all of our patients seen and get all of our SOAP notes done in a timely fashion. Since documentation time is not reimbursable, we have to also
SOAP Note and Documentation Templates & Examples Read More »
By our very nature and the influence of our educational background, occupational therapists have to take a wholesome approach in therapeutic intervention. This means looking beyond the patient or client’s medical limitations and considering outside-of-the-box barriers and enablers related to occupational success. One of the dozen theoretical models that OTs learn in school that provides
PEOP Model: Fundamentals in OT Practice Read More »
The Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for occupational therapy practitioners in SNFs is a hot topic these days. I get questions all the time asking, “What does PDPM mean for therapy?” and “What is PDPM’s impact on therapy services?” I have the privilege of listening to your stories on how this change of payment systems
PDPM, Occupational Therapy & SNF Questions Answered! Read More »
How can occupational therapy practitioners use labels to help our clients with dementia thrive in their environments? Well let’s back up… this post all started with this graphic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mandy {Seniors Flourish} (@seniorsflourish) on Apr 9, 2019 at 3:43pm P I created these graphics so I would
6 Easy Tips: Dementia & Using Visual Cues Read More »
I get asked all the time about how to perform a quick and easy occupational therapy screening to help decide if a referral is necessary for skilled occupational therapy services, specifically in skilled nursing facilities. Don’t you worry – I gotcha! Because this is such a popular topic, I wanted to share one of the
How to Perform an Occupational Therapy Screening (For Adults!) Read More »
New to working in geriatrics as an occupational therapy practitioner (OTP)? We asked OTPs from all over social media who work in healthcare with older adults in settings such as skilled nursing facilities and home health and asked: What are your top tips for working in geriatrics ? I am excited to report that this list
Working in Geriatrics? Steal These 35 Tips for OTs Read More »