Sock aids have been one of the many tools of choice for occupational therapists to help people become more independent with their daily activities. They’re helpful for people who recently had hip and back surgery and can be useful for anyone with lower extremity weakness. But what’s the best sock aid alternative for getting dressed? […]
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Occupational Therapy today isn’t what it used to be 30 years ago. Today more and more OTs are thinking outside the box and finding new ways to make activities more engaging, meaningful and relevant to their clients. Most Occupational Therapists working in rehab or acute care tend to assist patients with their daily activities by
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For a long time, I’ve wanted a list of the most commonly used splints by diagnosis as a quick reference. In this guide, I’ll list the most commonly used splint for the specific diagnosis first and other splints that may also be used. You may want to save this page by adding it to your
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Every hospital has a doctor who doesn’t order occupational therapy. They may order PT and be completely content with the fact that the patient can walk 200 feet. They may even discharge the patient without even thinking about how OT can help. Most doctors don’t know the difference between occupational and physical therapy, and in
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Starting a business may seem stressful and challenging, but taking risks can help you become more passionate about your career. When I started my hand therapy business, I had literally no experience or guidance but it was a great learning experience, and it made my job more meaningful after years of feeling burned out. For
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Working with a patient who has scrotal edema can be a challenge. It can be difficult to get out of bed, use the toilet, get in the shower, or perform any daily routines. Every activity becomes painful, and the only simple solution is to use a sling. A sling can actually provide support and keep
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If you work in acute care, rehab, home health or work with the older population, you may find it helpful to do a quick cognitive assessment to see if you’re patient is safe to be independent with their ADLs or IADLs. The quickest way to do a cognition screening is to have a patient draw
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Learning how to splint can be difficult when you’re not doing it all the time. Splinting material can also be costly, and most facilities wont let you practice on expensive materials. Also, you don’t really have the option of messing it up on a patient. So how do you practice splinting and become and expert?
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One of the main reasons people shy away from hand therapy is splinting. You might think you’re not artistic enough or able to craft a good looking splint, but like anything, you become skilled with practice. Splinting without patterns is achieved with practice, visualization, and understanding the purpose of the splint. If you want to
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If you’re a hand therapist, you need to know your hand creases. Creases make splints more functional, and they’re helpful to include in your documentation. The 5 creases every hand therapist should know include Distal palmer crease Proximal palmer crease Thenar Crease Wrist crease MP and IP crease These are the basic wrist creases. Click
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