Occupational therapy fieldwork is one of the most exciting yet nerve-wracking parts of occupational therapy education. It’s the moment when all the theories, case studies, and interventions you’ve learned start to feel real. But let’s be honest—it can also feel overwhelming. No matter how much you’ve studied, nothing truly prepares you for that first day […]
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What is evidence based practice in occupational therapy (OT) and why is it important? How can we integrate it into our practice to stay up to date and current when working as an OT with older adults? In this blog post, we will explore three reasons why evidence-based practice is important. By integrating critically appraised
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Patient refusal of care can be very frustrating in occupational therapy (OT)! What do we do? There are supervisors to appease, productivity to adhere to, patients to help and ethical dilemmas to resolve. So let’s dig into: why do patient refusals happen what to do about it and how to document it What is it
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Occupational Therapy and hospice care practitioners improve quality of life in patients by helping people engage in those meaningful occupations, even if it is at their end of life. Karmella Bognot MS, OTR/L shares her experience working in occupational therapy in oncology and palliative care people in a hospice setting and how our role as
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Have you ever felt like you just don’t know where to start when addressing incontinence with your patients? Today, Krista Covell-Pierson OTR/L, BCB-PMD talks about what we can do get started treating this area of practice. Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Krista is sharing with you a free download of a Voiding Diary (plus, it’s easy
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I love that LSVT BIG Program® is determined to help OT practitioners learn evidence based treatment strategies to help clients that have Parkinson’s Disease (PD). In this article we will dig into the what and how occupational therapy practitioners can use this program with our patients. What does LSVT BIG Stand For? LSVT BIG program
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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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How do we utilize therapeutic use of self in occupational therapy (OT)? Or should we? It should come as no surprise that patients and clients are placed in a vulnerable position when undergoing rehabilitation after injury, disease, surgery, or any debilitating condition that inhibits function. Occupational therapy practitioners get to witness the good, the bad,
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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
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