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 …
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. A great way to decide between OT and OTA is to …
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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 …
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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Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of patients dealing with pain after wearing a neck brace. The most common complaints I hear are related to discomfort and poor fit. So how do you make a neck brace more comfortable? Most neck braces can be made more comfortable by making adjustments to the angle of …
Are you thinking about becoming a driver rehab specialist? Are you looking for ways to refine your evaluation and assessments? If you are, you’ve chosen an exciting career that’s about to explode. Today there are more older adults behind the wheel than any other time in history. According to the CDC, in 2030 adults ages …
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Are you tired from working at the same job for 40 hours every week? Are you tired of the drama? If so, PRN OT might be for you. Working per diem can be confusing and sometimes difficult to justify unless the pay outweighs the benefits. I’ve worked as a PRN OT for 8 years being …
As an OT, I see patients after cervical fusions on a regular basis. Normally I’m instructing them to avoid movements such as bending, lifting, and twisting but almost all my patients ask how they’re supposed to shower when they go home. In general, patient’s can shower if their incision is safe to get wet, but …
