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Hey Pre-OT Students, I wanted to share a cool resource for those who are looking for the required occupational therapy shadowing hours when applying...

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MRC in ICU for OT Manual muscle testing (MMT) in the ICU using the Medical Research Council (MRC) Scoring...

In the process of making a new free NBCOT® Exam prep course for students, I accidentally discovered that the MET levels that the occupational...

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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...

PureWick Use, Warnings, & Precautions for OT UPDATE: I have been seeing more of this happening at my work. As mentioned by the manufacturer: "Do...

#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...

Tabletop Wipe While seated or standing on a firm flat surface, place your non-involved hand on your other hand, on a towel, on top...

Occupational therapy still has a long way to go compared to other disciplines. During a discharge planning meeting, I had a patient on my...

MoCA or Montreal Cognitive Assessment is an easy to administer screening tool for early detection of cognitive dysfunction. Conditions that the MoCA are commonly...