Traveling across the country as part of your career is a challenging but very fulfilling experience. Newbie healthcare travelers are especially enticed by the high income potential. For most veteran healthcare travelers, the flexibility and career opportunities keep them in this field. [...] Read More

One of the dreadful things a PT/PTA student encounters during clinicals is to provide an inservice in the facility he or she rotates. As a clinical instructor, I have personally seen my students undergo this grueling task successfully and otherwise. The stress of speaking in front of accomplished professionals only adds to the burden of having to work in the real-world clinical setting. [...] Read More

As a therapist who travels from schools to homes to a clinic over a day, ingenuity is key. The act of lugging around therapy equipment in my bag leads to neck and shoulder strain and awkward and apologetic maneuvers through the subway crowds. Beyond the hassle of carrying a large load, therapy equipment can be very expensive and is not always covered under insurance. In cases when they are, a client may have to wait weeks to months to actually receive it, at which point the product may not be exactly what they need at their moment of the recovery process. [...] Read More

In a perfect world, quality and productivity would complement each other no matter what treatment setting we are in.  As speech therapists, we want to provide the best therapy we can.  Naturally thinking, “that’s productive, right?” [...] Read More

Every year, physical therapists and assistants need to fulfill continuing education hours to be able to renew their licenses. We usually get flyers, emails, mailers and subscriptions for available course topics. In this profession, we need to strive for advancement in our careers through continued learning. [...] Read More

Helping people live the independent lives they desire seems like a great way to help our aging population and the occupational therapy profession deals with just that. Occupational therapists are responsible for the rehabilitation of patients allowing them the opportunity to achieve their independence. [...] Read More

The demand for physical therapy services continues to rise with the aging baby boomers getting into the rehabilitation bandwagon. One unique attribute of the baby boomers is they are commonly leading active lifestyles and are well-informed about healthy choices and getting fit. [...] Read More

Occupational therapists are using technology to help clients reach their goals and to remain efficient practitioners. I’ve gathered a list of a few very useful apps that OTs can use both during sessions and in-between to promote their productivity, grade tasks more or less challenging for a client, and reduce the burden of lugging around bulky therapy equipment. [...] Read More

Graduating from a physical therapy program is the first step towards a wonderful career. [...] Read More

It’s likely that most occupational therapists are drawn to this career to help others and make a difference. Sometimes, we get stuck in our every day routines and drift from our original motivators. We might patiently help our clients day in and out, yet not have an ounce of tolerance left for the slow driver in front of us on our way home. [...] Read More