How Can I Use My Occupational Therapy Skills to Help My Local Community?

October 29th, 2014 by

using occupational therapy in your communityIt’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

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