Occupational Therapists
We get lost in the weeds and forget how far we’ve all come. But those little wins guys, look for the little wins - The Anonymous OT
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Dear Weary Therapist
Dear Weary Therapist,
It’s the end of the day, and you’ve just said goodbye to your last patient. You’d love nothing more than to rush home and wash off the day. A hot shower is screaming your name. You’ve been sweat on, cried on, drooled on, and you really hope that spot you just found on your shirt is only water. “Please be water,” you think.
Your muscles are throbbing, and your joints are popping. You really need to soak the day away. All the crawling on the floor, the lifting, the bending over the entire day; it’s taking its toll. It feels like your body is aging quicker than it should. You’re not supposed to feel this old yet. You need to relax and soothe your aching…
Resources
A Road to Mental Health Through the Kitchen
In one study published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy in 2004, researchers in the U.K. found that baking classes boosted confidence, increased concentration and provided a sense of achievement for 12 patients being treated in inpatient mental-health clinics. The patients took an average of two baking classes and were then interviewed to assess their reaction.
By OT’s, For OT’s: A Guide to Inventions by Occupational Therapists
I’ve created a guide to products, publications, and projects created by OT practitioners from around the world!
Choosing A Therapist For My Child
As a parent of a child with special needs and an Occupational Therapist, I know that one of the most important and difficult decisions we are asked to make is choosing a therapist for our child.
Don’t Miss the “Little Wins” of Therapy
We get lost in the weeds and forget how far we’ve all come. But those little wins guys, look for the little wins.
Floor Time
A new approach to the treatment of autism, one that emphasizes emotional development through intensive one-on-one engagement with autistic children, appears to offer some hope in responding to a disorder that is both epidemic and frequently intractable.
How to become an occupational therapist
From school leavers to career changers, occupational therapy courses attract a wide range of students.
Occupational therapy and mental health: ‘It’s not about basket weaving’
Occupational therapy for mental health patients helps people live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Sleep and Wellness
Wherever possible, lifestyle redesign, education and other techniques to promote health and prevent injury or other problems from arising are the primary focus of OT intervention.
Think You Know What Occupational Therapists Do? Think Again!
Those of us in healthcare are generally aware of occupational therapists’ typical roles and duties. However, as many occupational therapists will tell you, the public is often unaware of an occupational therapist’s scope of practice.
Watch How You Hold That Crayon
In affluent neighborhoods in and around New York, occupational therapists have taken their place next to academic tutors, psychologists, private coaches and personal trainers — the army that often stands behind academically successful students.
Why Handwriting Is Still Essential in the Keyboard Age
Do children in a keyboard world need to learn old-fashioned handwriting? There is a tendency to dismiss handwriting as a nonessential skill, even though researchers have warned that learning to write may be the key to, well, learning to write. And beyond the emotional connection adults may feel to the way we learned to write, there is a growing body of research on what the normally developing brain learns by forming letters on the page, in printed or manuscript format as well as in cursive.
Dear Weary Therapist
It’s not the glamorous career you envisioned in college. You just wanted to help to people, to give someone the gift of independence. You wanted to make others’ lives better, and sometimes you wonder if it’s worth it. You wonder if you’re making a difference.
OTJobLink
OTJobLink gives you access to top occupational therapy jobs in your neighborhood, across the country, and around the world.
OTJobs.com
OTJobs.com is an occupational therapy resource with a comprehensive job board built specifically for occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs). On this site you will find OT job search tools, occupational therapy licensure information, career resources, and a salary wizard to help you find your next OT job.
all4mychild
As speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists, we have been co-leading Social Adventure Groups for more than 10 years. The individual therapy we provide supports and builds social, communication, motor and regulatory skills to improve engagement in all facets of life,
American Occupational Therapy Association
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
We envision a vibrant science that builds knowledge to support effective, evidence-based occupational therapy.
Gosh, that's neat!
An occupational therapy blog to help make therapy delivery more effective through information exchange.
Gotta Be OT
Thoughts and reflections on the profession of occupational therapy.
Handwriting is Fun
Katherine J. Collmer, M.Ed., OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist who owns and operates a clinic that specializes in the assessment and remediation of handwriting skills.
Mama OT
MamaOT.com is a place where I am dedicated to encouraging, educating, and empowering those who care for children.
Miss Awesomeness
Thanks for visiting! This website is still in “emerging” stages. I’ve been blogging since 2006 when I entered occupational therapy (OT) school. It started out as “OT Students Belong” (student days) then “Days of Our OT Lives” (beginning practitioner) and finally, here you are with “Miss Awesomeness” (school-based OT and then starting of own company and now working on a clinical doctorate!) I’m slowly working on turning it into a website versus blog, but it will take a snail-worthy long time.
Occupational Therapy
OT and COTA resources, jobs and forum
OT's with Apps
The OT mTool Kit resource — review of apps and mobile device resources for OT's working with children and adults.
OTConnections
Online Community.
OTpotential.com
Dear reader, healthcare delivery is going to change drastically over the span of our careers, and we all have a role to play in ensuring that the changes maximize the potential of the restorative process for our clients. This blog aspires to come along side you during these changes and do the time-consuming work of filtering through the slew of available OT-related information in order to gather resources that will assist you in unlocking the potential of your practice.
Public Occupational Therapy Journal
The multilingual online service for national and international issues in occupational therapy.
Rehab Insider
We cover the latest industry developments and offer tons of professional resources to help OTs get the most out of their careers.
The Anonymous OT
The reason I’ve chosen to remain anonymous is to make this blog completely different from anything you’ve ever read. I want a way to discuss topics openly without fear of upsetting, offending, or unintentionally pressuring anyone that I directly work with, or have ever worked with in the past.
The Inspired Treehouse
We are pediatric occupational and physical therapists so we are also passionate about sharing information, tips, and strategies to help readers conquer the common developmental roadblocks that come up for kids.
Therapy Fun Zone
I am a pediatric Occupational Therapist and mother of two children. Here at Activity Fun Zone, I blog about fun activities that help develop skills. I love creative activities, and believe that the work involved in development should involve play and fun.
TodayinOT.com
Today In OT is a glossy four color publication with quality in-depth editorial for professional Occupational Therapists. In every edition we cover Geriatrics & Home Health, Neurology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.
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