So you want to create an OT course? A course can be a simple way to share your skill with other practitioners and can be a huge service for the OT community. Creating an OT course can be your chance to change the face of what a good course should look like. It can also […]
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Fabricating a splint can be time consuming and frustrating if you’ve never done it before. When I make a capal tunnel splint, I no longer rely on patterns, but patterns can be useful at first. In this blog post, I’ll will go over the steps involved in fabricating a carpal tunnel splint (Wrist cockup) at
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Home health isn’t for everyone, but it can be a simple way to make a little more cash on the side as an OT or PT. You need to realize, that operating as a single home health provider can have it’s limitations, but there’s a loophole that might help you to work as a solo
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As you know, the cost of groceries, gas, housing, and pretty much everything has gone up. And that leaves you to wonder, why hasn’t my Salary gone up? Recently our president has announced that the economy is stabilizing and not because inflation is going down, but because wages are going up. The other day I
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Getting out of bed with a pelvic fracture can be extremely painful and difficult. The easiest way to get out of bed after a pelvic fracture is by rolling to the unaffected side and using a rail to push up. But in most cases, a recliner chair is preferred for the first few weeks. In
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One of the biggest challenges patients and caregivers face after rib fractures is getting out of bed, because of the pain they experience. The easiest way to get out of bed with broken ribs is to avoid torsional (twist) movement and rolling to the strong side. In this article, I’ll share a few ways to
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Pusher syndrome can be challenging to treat, and it can put you or a caregiver at risk when not treated properly. Pusher syndrome is best treated when patients learn their perception of upright is incorrect, understand the muscles involved to correct posture, and maintain the position for meaningful activities. In this article, I discuss tips
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You may have known that most adults and older adults have problems sleeping, but did you know that occupational therapy can help? Loss of sleep can cause social isolation, increased risk of falling, impaired cognition, and increase your risk of dying. Poor sleep habits can also result in car accidents, poor grades in school, obesity,
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Having numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand can sometimes make toileting a little more difficult. It’s not just numbness and tingling but also the weakness and lack of coordination that makes wiping more challenging. If you’ve undergone carpal tunnel surgery, you likely have a new set of problems related to pain and hypersensitivity. I’ve
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Typing has often been associated with wrist, hand, elbow, and shoulder injuries. Some of the symptoms begin with fatigue and soreness and can result in pain, numbness, tingling, tenderness, and inflammation. A simple way to improve your typing posture for better ergonomics is by using a compact keyboard, maintaining a straight wrist position with the
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