Hand therapy salary can be confusing, and that’s because most hand therapists don’t report their salary. In general, the average salary for hand therapists is about $80,000 per year, but it really depends on the location, setting, position, and who you work for. As a hand therapist, I can tell you honest truth about how […]
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Returning to your daily activities after a back surgery can be difficult and demanding. After surgery you’re usually taught to avoid bending, lifting and twisting to ensure a safe recovery. Here are a few ways to complete your daily activities while adhering to your spinal precautions. For more information on recovery, check out this article
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Most of us work in an office setting, and spending a lot of time staring at a screen can cause pain or discomfort in our back, neck, eyes, or shoulders. One way to reduce that strain is by making sure we have the right monitor setup and screen placement. For single monitors, the correct placement
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Mobilizing patients with extraventricular drains (EVDs) can be dangerous if certain parameters are not followed. These guidelines should help you know how to better manage EVDs when mobilizing patients for physical and occupational therapy. What’s an EVD? An External Ventricular Drain or EVD is a device used for monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP). The device is
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I’ve worked in various settings where it’s difficulty to know when to ambulate patients after a Pulmonary Embolism (PE)or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Each hospital tends to have its unique protocol or approach to this matter, often neglecting the existing research on the subject. In short, yes PT and OT should ambulate patients after a
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What is the average occupational therapy salary for new grads? It’s not as easy to answer as you might think. If you look online, OT salaries vary by state, city, job type, availability, and experience. Some OT’s make less than $40k per year, while others make over $100k per year. According to the bureau of
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If you’re reading this, you’re an OT, want to be an OT, or need to shadow an OT. So what do Occupational therapists wear? Occupational therapists usually wear scrubs, business casual clothing, or a polo shirt with khakis. It really depends on the setting. In this post, I’ll list the most common clothing OTs wear,
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Telehealth is a growing field for all medical practitioners, but it really hasn’t grown that much in the field of therapy. MedBridge recently released a comprehensive suite of telehealth courses and has implemented a new way to connect with patients via their online platform. The benefits of Telehealth for Occupational Therapy Telehealth is growing and
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Recently, I found myself sharing the road on California’s central coast with a visibly older individual whose driving behavior raised some serious concerns. This driver was swerving between lanes, struggling with speed control, and often seemed confused about their surroundings. I was left with no choice but to call 911, fearing that this person’s safety
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As a hand therapist, the number one challenge I hear on a daily basis is related to wiping after using the toilet. Anyone who has ever fractured a wrist, amputated a finger, or undergone hand surgery, understands the simple activities we take for granted. So how do you use the toilet after a hand injury/surgery?
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