5 Questions to Ask in Your Next Occupational Therapist Interview

October 22nd, 2014 by

job interview occupational therapistFor an occupational therapist in the U.S., job opportunities are abundant. Earlier this year, Time magazine named Occupational Therapy one of the top 5 most in-demand jobs right now. With so many opportunities, you have the privilege of being selective and there’s less pressure to accept the first standing offer. [...] Read More

4 Skills You Don’t Learn in Physical Therapy School

October 14th, 2014 by

physical therapy skills outside of schoolTo be successful in the PT field, there are other not-so-new skills that are necessary to improve productivity. In this article, I’ll be sharing the top four that have helped me in my physical therapy career over the years. [...] Read More

Finding a Fulfilling Career in Occupational Therapy

October 9th, 2014 by

finding a job in occupational therapyAs a new graduate with a master’s degree in occupational therapy, you want to find a position in which you’d not only be fulfilled at the end of the day, but where you’d have the opportunity to explore new treatments and techniques to help clients. [...] Read More

The Brain of an Speech Language Pathologist

October 7th, 2014 by

the brain of an slpHave you ever wondered what the brain of a speech language pathologist is like?  Well 20 years has shown me that we need to use all of our mental resources. [...] Read More

Treating the Whole Occupational Therapy Patient

October 2nd, 2014 by

treating the whole ot patientWhen we as therapists get hyper-focused on our “thing”  (pediatric feeding, head – trauma, dementia, etc.) we often miss the big picture. For instance, you come up with a treatment plan that looked appropriate just one week ago.  Then you see the patients and they look and sound suddenly worse or much better. [...] Read More

Therapy and the Smartphone Generation

September 29th, 2014 by

physical therapy smartphone appsWith the fast advancement of mobile computing readily available to the common people, it is undeniable that the smartphone generation has blurred the lines of age groups. A big chunk of the modern population has embraced technology and its benefits. [...] Read More

Ergonomics and the Physical Therapist

September 25th, 2014 by

ergonomic workspaceErgonomics is the science that deals with how a person effectively works in a given environment. There should be a balance between the physical requirements of the job with the physical capacity of the person. Otherwise, this would result in acute and chronic work-related physical injuries that may greatly affect the person’s overall performance. [...] Read More

Top 5 Job Stressors I Can Avoid (but Usually Don’t)

September 23rd, 2014 by

Stressed Out Speech TherapistEvery speech therapy setting has its unique stressors plus there are common stressors to the profession.  When you’re becoming a practicing SLP it can be stressful, but wait until you encounter the “real world.” That’s a whole new ball game. [...] Read More

5 Traits of an Ideal Physical Therapist

September 18th, 2014 by

Physical Therapist Helping a PatientIn this line of work, there are a few traits that make physical therapists effective in getting the job done. Here are five basic traits you need to excel in when working as a physical therapist. [...] Read More

4 Essential Things to Consider When Doing Documentation

September 16th, 2014 by

documentation with a speech therapistWhile I love doing Speech Therapy, there is an essential part of the job that I need to continually hone my skills in: documentation. [...] Read More