Fall recovery is an important skill to teach our occupational therapy patients. How many times have we seen the commercial …
Theraband Dressing Techniques
One quick occupational therapy tip is to use theraband (or any other resistance bands!) to simulate dressing with your patients …
Occupation Based Kit Ideas for Your OT Department
Occupation Based Kits are a great way to integrate more real-to-life activities in your hospital or SNF facility when it can …
Occupational Therapy Treatment Ideas for Men
Looking for occupational therapy treatment ideas specifically for men? Here is a list for you! In my treatment sessions, I …
How to Make Your Own Fall Prevention Bingo Game
By Shannen Marie Coley, MS, OTR/L As established in our previous article on this topic, “5 Reasons to Play Fall …
5 Reasons to Play Fall Prevention Bingo in OT (Adult Rehab)
By Shannen Marie Coley, MS, OTR/L When you Google or Pinterest “nursing home activities” or “inpatient rehab games”, odds are …
How to Use Puzzles in OT with Patients That Have Dementia
Using puzzles in occupational therapy for our patients with dementia is a great way to work on goals, reminisce, and …
Domino Match Game for Patients with Low Level Dementia
Working with low level patients that have dementia can be a challenge when your goal is to find treatment activities …