In hand therapy, the dynamic extension splint isn’t the most often used splint, but it’s one of the most challenging to fabricate. In this article, I’ll discuss everything you need to know about the dynamic extension splint. If you’re new to hand therapy or wanting to sharpen your skills, check out my book on splinting […]
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Writing an SOAP note for hand therapy may be completely different than writing a note for a more familiar setting like rehab or pediatrics, but the principles are the same. In general, hand therapy notes should include specific information about measurements (ROM, strength, etc), splinting, scar tissue, wounds, patient education, response to treatment, and much
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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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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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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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Today online courses are the new trend for certification and continuing education. With an online course, you don’t have to travel, book a hotel, and they usually have a good refund policy. With all the hype, Medbridge is actually a pretty decent platform for healthcare. If you’re looking for some quality courses and you need
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If you’re a healthcare professional, the best way to save on MedBridge is by using the promo code OTFOCUS to get $150 off CEUs. That includes unlimited CEU courses for one year related to nursing, physical, occupational, speech therapy, and athletic trainers. But is it worth it? What does it include? Is it refundable? Are
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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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