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One thing that I felt like was missing was a community for our users. In particular, the occupational therapy is very supportive and friendly. Lately,...

Introduction I went down a deep rabbit hole and am participating in a new occupation. This time it involves virtually no investment but a lot...

Background ASD is the 3rd most frequently provided occupational service for children in the United States. In contrast, in...

#1 - Telehealth and mHealth 2020 saw a spike in "telehealth" Google search and...

In the planning stages of starting an occupational therapy private practice or any business really, a SWOT Analysis can help you develop...

"Words are time bound." What are the definitions of occupation and activity? What about purposeful activity? What are the similarities and differences between them? Can these words be...

Occupational therapists working in stroke rehabilitation may use mirror therapy (MT) as an intervention for managing their symptoms and promoting function. This post will...

What is the best EMR to use for occupational therapy? What are some concerns that you should have in regards to vulnerabilities? EMR Interest and...

Let's talk about commodes Commodes are a wonderful piece of DME for toileting. They can be quite versatile, e.g, 3-in-1, are portable for use by...

BONUS: Take the OT Dude GCS Quiz at the end to test your knowledge. Here are some ways I remembered how to to calculate the...

I waited months to write this post for my own privacy reasons as I was trying to figure out what was going on and...

Check this SCD out: I have not seen an SCD like this one before. I like how the model is on her phone. It's not...

An unbiased occupational therapist's perspective.  The Snoo: Get it or Not? I like to do deep dives into my topics and always try to include some...

If your child has been referred to occupational therapy services, here are some questions to ask them. These questions are general and can be...

This will be a long post, but offer some valuable insight and lessons I have personally learned as well as from what I am...

Commonly asked Question: Any OTs out there with a mental or physical disability? Introduction Many people have asked on the Internet if there are any occupational therapy...

Update 7-16-21: Thank you to Dr. Zoe Mailloux for responding to my concerns and clarifying some inaccuracies which had been included in my original blog post....

The occupational therapy community is awesome. Overall, the community is generous, supportive, and uplifting. I feel very lucky to be a part of this...

NDT = Neuro-Developmental Treatment, SI = sensory integration. Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Most occupational therapy practitioners are familiar with top-down vs bottom-up approaches for OT theories, models,...

Definition ADL stands for activities of daily living. ADLs are the essential activities that humans need to do every day. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)...