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 […]
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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
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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
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I’m not sure I’m qualified to write this post, but I thought it might be helpful for anyone looking to grow. I think being great at anything requires the ability to distance yourself from fear. That might include fear of rejection, fear of failure, and fear of conformity. To that thought, I’d like to talk
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Occupational therapy school is stressful but having OT loans for the next 5, 10, 20 years is even more stressful. When I was in OT school, I worked in the financial aid department and looked into every possible way to pay off my OT loans quicker. I’ve found that the quickest way to pay off
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So you got an interview for Physical or Occupational Therapy school, but you’re not sure what to wear. Fortunately, you’re a guy and don’t have to think too much. Being male, will also help you stand out as most PTs and OTs tend to be female, but since most women tend to do better academically,
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Finding a fieldwork placement in your desired location and setting can be a challenging task for a fieldwork coordinator. In most cases, you’re better off doing it on your own. But how? Start doing your OT fieldwork placement by making a plan, deciding on a setting and location, understanding what opportunities are already available, and
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Travel OT can be the perfect way to start a new adventure right out of OT school. When I finished OT school, I really wanted to be a travel OT. I wanted to island hop in Hawaii, experience living in manhattan for a few months, and see as many national parks as possible. After discussing
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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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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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