California is one the highest paying states for Occupational Therapy. There are more OTs working in CA than any other state except New York. So how much do occupational therapists make in California? The average mean wage for Occupational Therapists in the State of California is $101,080 (bls.gov), but the answer really depends on the […]
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According to the Census Bureau, healthcare is still the largest business in the U.S. Currently, there are over 22 million healthcare workers and the number of employees has actually grown in recent years. Healthcare is also one of the worst industries in the U.S. Employees are often overworked, understaffed, and unappreciated by their employers and
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Becoming a Neonatal Occupational Therapist without experience can be challenging. There’s really not a lot of NICU OTs willing to let you shadow them, and you might wonder how you get experience if you’re unable to shadow someone. That might leave you to ask the question, how do I become a NICU OT? Most NICU
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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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Did you take a shower today? Did you make your bed? Did you walk for 10 minutes? Every day we expend energy doing simple daily activities. MET levels, or metabolic equivalencies, help us understand how much energy is used during these activities and provide a metric to understand physical performance. ADLs or activities of daily
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I’ll admit this isn’t the most exciting topic in OT, but writing good notes is how we show that the service we’re providing is skilled and necessary. In this article, I’ll discuss how to write better OT notes, interpret Medicare complexity levels, and how to respond to criticism. I’ll also provide examples and templates for
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Starting a job in hand therapy can be challenging, especially when you don’t have experience. Some places won’t hire you, and it can be overwhelming with all the expectations of a new grad. In this article, I’ll discuss how you can get a job in hand therapy straight out of OT school. How I landed
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Occupational Therapy is poorly understood and overlooked as a profession in the medical community. In this article, I’ll discuss the biggest challenges of Occupational Therapy and what OTs can do to leverage their profession. #1 OTs are Mislabeled as PTs On a daily basis, Occupational Therapists are mislabeled as Physical Therapists. It happens with doctors,
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Writing a good resume to get noticed and stand out can be challenging. The bottom line is to make your Resume look clean, simple, and professional. It should show your best self, and give your new employer as least work as possible. Here are 5 tips on what you should include in your Occupational Therapy
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If you’ve had a stroke, hand injury, amputation, or loss of coordination you know how difficult it can be to get dressed with one hand. Today I’m going to share with you my tips and tricks to make hemi-dressing easier. Quick Tips to get dressed with one hand How to put on a shirt with
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