In recent years, back braces have been controversial among physicians and therapists, but for the most part, they continue to be a commonly used device after a back injury or surgery. As an OT, back braces are used in my everyday practice, and it seems that every physician has a different opinion about how they …
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We all know that spending time in nature can be relaxing and rejuvenating, but did you know that it can also positively impact your brain function? I’ve personally found that just being outside makes me feel more productive each day. For example, on occasion I’ll go surfing and sometimes there just aren’t any waves to …
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Until now, screening for dementia has been harder than ever. If you have a mild cognitive defecit, it’s usually hard to find a general practitioner that will spend the time to do a thorough screening. You can see a neurologist, but that can take months, and a thorough cognitive screening may not be done on …
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Have you ever thought about what monitor size is best? Do you ever experience neck, eye, or shoulder strain from hours spent at your monitor. If you’re a video editor, photographer, or audio engineer/musician you probably use a dual monitor setup for your office. So what’s the best dual monitor placement for ergonomics? Dual monitors …
Hi I’m David, I’m a professional ergonomist, and I obsess over monitors. A good ergnomic monitor needs 3 important functions. It should be able to raise and lower, tilt, match the room lighting, and display resolution natively. There are a lot of monitors and manufacturer that will raise, lower, tilt, and match room lighting, but …
Knee surgeries can be painful and it’s hard to pinpoint recovery times because everyone is different. In general most people can be expect to be walking and transferring to a toilet within a few days. It’s important to get back on your feet as soon as you can, but there are things you’ll need to …
So you want to create an OT course? A course can be a simple way to share your skill with other practitioners and can be a huge service for the OT community. Creating an OT course can be your chance to change the face of what a good course should look like. It can also …
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Fabricating a splint can be time consuming and frustrating if you’ve never done it before. When I make a capal tunnel splint, I no longer rely on patterns, but patterns can be useful at first. In this blog post, I’ll will go over the steps involved in fabricating a carpal tunnel splint (Wrist cockup) at …
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Home health isn’t for everyone, but it can be a simple way to make a little more cash on the side as an OT or PT. You need to realize, that operating as a single home health provider can have it’s limitations, but there’s a loophole that might help you to work as a solo …
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 …
