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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMVbW2iD4Kc What is occupational therapy? If you look online, you'll get all sorts of definitions, some short, some longer, and more detailed. Put simply, occupational...

This sensory allows people to take a break from all the sensory stimulation going on at the Georgia Aquarium!This room, as well...

Children engage in learning through play. Occupational therapists consider play to be essential to a child's growth and development. There are many...

Summary of Evidence for CP OT Interventions most supported by EBP Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Orthotics and Casting (Lower limb casting) Goal-directed training Bimanual...

This excerpt is from a question that a student who was considering OT and a particular school asked me via e-mail. Do I regret going...

Hope everyone is doing well! It may seem like I have not been creating content for OT Dude, especially blog posts. And that is true,...

I am deeply disappointed in the legal controversy surrounding the Rodanda Vaught case. That's the one where a nurse made a medication error that...

Introduction The latest OT research for children with ADHD. Historically, medications were used to treat children with ADHD, but had side effects and were effective...

This video introduces the two types of splitting: 1) Split thinking (perception) 2) Staff splitting (behavior). https://youtu.be/hVLbMzgd76Y  

Root word meanings Isometric - same length for muscles. Isotonic - same tension. Isokinetic - same speed throughout the movement. Isometric In isometric exercises, the muscles...

Introduction I have been thinking for a while about how we can help those who are anti-vax or the vaccine-hesitant to change their mind and...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW0lWYNQZvs Introduction The CDC has updated and revised the developmental milestone checklist for children on their website. The last update was almost 20 years ago from...

Introduction Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by persistent unexplained symptoms of fatigue for more than 6 months in duration. People with CFS may experience...

Interested in becoming an occupational therapist? This video covers some commonly asked questions about OT school as well as insights into the career from...

Stroke survivors may have changes in their participation of activities that they usually do and that are meaningful to them. This depends on the...

Tired of the same old looking DME: shower chairs, commodes, walkers, etc.? The Michael Graves CVS collection is now available to redesign and reinvent...

https://youtu.be/A5R9O31TqmQ On social media and even in studies of other healthcare workers, imposter syndrome often comes up as a subject. This is common for new...

Occupational Therapist's Role Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that help build or restore vocational, homemaking, and daily living skills, as well as...