Side to Hold a Cane Which hand should you use to hold a cane (e.g., single point cane, Hurry cane, etc.) with? You should hold the cane with your strong side. For example, if you are stronger on your left side for your leg and weaker with your right leg, you should hold the can … Read more
As I work in the ARU, I have given and assisted with many showers. Here is a guide for showers that can be adapted for acute care, ARU, SNF, home health, and other settings. General Tips When in doubt, ask for clearance or an order for the MD before giving your patient a shower. I … Read more
A list of topics to review before, as you start, and during your fieldwork. You may not able to review some of these topics until you begin, so review what you can beforehand. A very good resource is the Occupational Therapy in Acute Care book (Amazon Affiliate Link). Some topics may not apply depending on … Read more
I am excited to be releasing a series of YouTube videos titled, “Your First OT Job”. These videos are the ones that I wish I had watched when I was a new grad applying for my first occupational therapy job. I see a lot of questions about things like per diem vs. full-time, resumes, interviews, … Read more
Should you Negotiate Salary? The short answer? Yes. Even if you are a new grad, don’t let this prevent you from negotiating your salary. Glassdoor released a study that found that the average American could be earning about $7,500 more per year than their current annual base salary. If you don’t negotiate, then you may … Read more
There are two common ways to ask for a letter of recommendation (LOR) from your professor for occupational therapy school – in person or via e-mail. You probably should not ask them via text, social media, or similar mediums as this is too informal. When would you ask in person vs. e-mail? If you are … Read more
1. Remember your “Why” I can probably guess that you are pursuing a career in occupational therapy because you want to help people. I’m going to take another guess that you either want to work with children who have developmental disabilities or with adults in rehabilitation. Or maybe you want to help people with mental … Read more