Neuroplasticity, strokes and occupational therapy go together like peanut butter and jelly. They all need each other to help maximize …
Volunteering Internationally in Occupational Therapy
Have you ever had wanted explore to volunteering internationally using your occupational therapy skills? Ever dream of exploring cultures, helping …
Alzheimer’s Bathing Battle Tips
Bathing someone with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other cognitive impairment is one of the biggest complaints from caregivers. There is fighting, …
When to use a Broda Wheelchair vs a Geri Chair
How do you know when to recommend a Broda Chair over a Geri Chair? As occupational therapy practitioners, sometimes making …
6 Challenges (& Solutions!) for New Travel Occupational Therapy Practitioners
by Sarah Stromsdorfer MS, OTR/L of MyOTSpot.com If you’re thinking about becoming a traveling occupational therapist, there is a lot …
5 “BIG” Things Learned About Treating Patients with Parkinson’s Through LSVT BIG
As three of the faculty for the LSVT BIG Training and Certification Course, we have had the incredible opportunity to …
6 Tips To Use Visual Cues For Persons With Dementia
How can occupational therapy practitioners use labels to help our clients with dementia thrive in their environments? Well let’s back …
8 Productivity Tips for Occupational Therapists Working in SNFs
Productivity. Ugh. I almost don’t even want to say the word out loud… In all actuality, I feel it shouldn’t …
7 Steps to Make it “Stick” When Teaching Tech to Older Adults
As occupational therapy practitioners, we are well equipped with strategies and tips to adapt environments and activities for individuals. As …
3 Reasons to Decorate a Walker in OT
When you Google “decorating a walker,” all sorts of things pop up like: “bedazzling walkers,” “pimp my walker,” “decorate rollator,” …