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This post will use identify-first language, e.g., Autistic person, as the community overwhelmingly prefers this language, and the capital A is in accordance with...

This article will use identity-first language based on the community's preference for such language in accordance with the APA's recommendations. Introduction Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs)...

One question that students commonly asked is if they can find their own fieldwork opportunities in occupational therapy school. The answer is it depends....

Recent movements on social media have made claims that occupational therapy as a profession is moving away from the medical model. However, occupational therapy...

Is NBCOT Renewal Required for Practice? One question that I have and I get asked is whether it is required for you to renew your...

The Flexner Report had a large influence on the course of healthcare in the US despite being over 100 years old. In the early 1900s,...

In this episode, Kelsey shares her story about how she balanced life and overcame her obstacles with Crohn's Disease, finances, and early motherhood to...

Purpose The purpose of this article is to propose a model of practice for occupational therapy based on research that includes the voices of those...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB1bgColzZ8 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...

My special guest in this episode is Ricky Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L, an instructor at the RUSH University Department of Occupational Therapy. We discussed his...

Transferring is the client's movement from one surface to another. The process involves the pre-transfer, transfer, and post-transfer. As the client has some physical...

My Pain Story After two years since my lower back injury involving 2 slipped discs in my lower back, I continued to feel the pain....

Heavy work interventions in occupational therapy can involve activities that provide deep pressure (proprioceptive) stimulation to the body, which can help to regulate the...

Introduction Occupational therapists often recommend weighted blankets for their patients. Research is not definitive about the effectiveness of this modality for certain uses such as...

Introduction Social skills interventions are designed to address barriers in social skills for clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These social skills interventions can be...

After a stroke, patients may experience decreased awareness of their side, such as the left side of either themself or their environment. One way...

I have been experimenting with the popular AI called ChatGPT to generate a response to a common question to see if it would be...

Incorrect Use? Sensory strategies are often incorrectly used with sensory integration interventions. One way to distinguish sensory integration methods involve active client participation, whereas sensory...