The average pass rate for the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy is around 70%. If you’re like me, you just want to get it over with, so you can start working to pay off those loans! This quick guide should give you everything you need to know to study and pass the NBCOT, so […]
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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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Are you trying to decide between becoming an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant? You may have wondered how these jobs are different, how difficult it will be to get a job, the cost of tuition, salary, or if OT is really worth it. Deciding between OT and OTA may be giving you a headache,
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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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A Sara Stedy, aka sit-to-stand lift, can make transferring so much easier. With little effort, a therapist or caregiver can easily use this device to help someone transfer to a wheelchair, get on and off the toilet, or get in or out of the shower. It’s safe, effective, and really should be recommended to more
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Most OT students major in psychology, but theres not a perfect major. When i was in undergrad, I had never heard about OT and my degree was in cultural studies. With that said, I think the best OT major depends on the type of setting you want to do. If you’re certain you want to
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Acute care can be challenging and there’s a lot of expectations and things you should know before treating patients. When I started my first job in acute care, I had little experience and there weren’t a lot of resources to help me feel comfortable and confident. Today, my hope is that I can help you
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