How is Occupational Therapy Different from Physical Therapy?

August 28th, 2014 by

Occupational Therapist vs. Physical TherapistOne of the top questions for occupational therapists is “How is occupational therapy different from physical therapy?” [...] Read More

Salary Studies of Physical Therapists: Permanent vs. Contract work

August 26th, 2014 by

Physical Therapy Salary SurveyBased on a Forbes article, “Best Jobs in Healthcare in 2014”, physical therapists ranked #5 out of 12 earning an annual median salary of $80,000 with projected job growth of 39%. It is safe to say that this field in healthcare is a recession-proof choice. [...] Read More

Occupational Therapy is More than Learning How to Eat Again

August 21st, 2014 by

OT exercising with a patientWhen you tell people you’re an occupational therapist, their first question is probably, “What exactly do you do?” (perhaps after their attempt to clarify, “Oh so you help people get jobs, right?”). [...] Read More

Emerging Practice Areas in Occupational Therapy

August 19th, 2014 by

Occupational Therapists Have Emerging PracticesAs an occupational therapist, you provide a skilled service, and yet can do so many different types of work with your degree. You’re trained in anatomy, human development and activity analysis, preparing you to work in an array of environments. [...] Read More

6 Typical Practice Settings for Occupational Therapists

August 14th, 2014 by

occupational therapy in homeOccupational therapists (OTs) can practice in a variety of settings, from community-based to more institutionalized environments. Typically, the specific population receiving OT determines the type of setting where services are provided. [...] Read More

How to Become A Speech Language Pathologist in 5 Steps

August 12th, 2014 by

how to become an slpBeing a speech language pathologist is not just a job, it’s a calling.  You will have to invest time and money and you will need patience and determination to complete the program. [...] Read More

5 Strategies Speech Therapists Can Use to Support Expressive Language Development in Children

August 7th, 2014 by

Speech Therapist with KidNormal language acquisition appears effortless (when everything is in good working order and development is ticking along). [...] Read More

Adult Rehabilitation: How Working with Adults Enriches the Therapist

August 5th, 2014 by

Speech therapist with patientIn order to become a Speech Therapist, you go to school for a long time. And after you’ve graduated, you tend to think “I’ve arrived!” Of course after the first week at your first job you find out you are just beginning. [...] Read More