Are you running out of creative ideas to address simple daily tasks?  You are not alone.  Occupational therapy practitioners reach a creative lull every now and again     Here are 3 quick intervention ideas that address a multitude of

Are you an occupational therapy practitioner having trouble getting your little tyke to go on the potty?  OT Advantage recently hosted a webinar on “A Sensory Approach to Potty Training,” presented by Britt Collins M.S. OTR L.  The techniques and

Here is a great news clip from ABC news on Action Based Learning™.  ABL is incorporating movement with learning activities to improve cognition.  Watch Video   

  As Occupational Therapy practitioners reflect on their professional life, we think of our years of service, the constant need to take courses and stay abreast of new techniques and research, and of course our college years.  Much as the Occupational

 Each OT practitioner needs to reflect on how they respond to pain.  Most Occupational Therapists and assistants have been taught all pain is real.  Then, there are the instances where a client has a psychological diagnosis coupled with pain.  No matter the

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  Have you heard of the Freedom Wand?  It is a new piece of adaptive equipment that ranks highly among client satisfaction in the rehabilitation environment.  Deborah Tacoma was inspired to design the wand after breaking L4 L5 in her

OT Advantage hosted a webinar, presented by Tiffany McIntyre OTR L of Ireland Hospital located at Fort Knox.  Tiffany explains simply, what is usually difficult for many OT practitioners to do, how to set functional hand goals.  There is usually

Being an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant can be challenging.  Many practitioners face the issue of how to upgrade, downgrade, or create new interventions.  Another difficult area is isolating the main performance areas the client is having problems.  Critically

 Picture yourself sitting in front of your superior, awaiting your annual review.  You have been strategizing how you ask for a raise, greater than the average one given out, yet a competitive Occupational Therapy practitioner wage.  Before you state your case,

  When it comes to physical rehabilitation, micromanagement seems to be the best way to ensure all daily tasks are being accomplished.  However, even managers are micromanaged by their manager and so on.  It makes you wonder how to compile

If you are an Occupational Therapy student, you know that day is soon approaching.  The day where you start putting all of your great knowledge and creativity to the test.  Oh the first day of your Level I or Level

 Common Mistakes for a Person Being Positioned in a Geri Chair Multiple falls Behavioral problems, such as screaming or combativeness Elopement risk Drowsiness this may be due to medication management Obesity Immobility When it comes to long term care, Occupational

  When it comes to healthcare, there is much waste and great energy use.  Occupational Therapy clinicians may feel there are constraints when it comes to infection control and leading a green eco friendly clinic.  It is difficult to have

  Establishing Credibility with Families Children who have Autism is one of the most talked about diagnoses today.  As an Occupational Therapy clinician you are greeted with concerned parents, evaluating and treating children with an array of sensitivities, and the

 Choosing malpractice insurance to protect your Occupational Therapy professional liability may seem perplexing and scary.  You may say to yourself, I am a responsible Occupational Therapy practitioner and I follow the rules and progression of evaluation and treatment.  Even the most

  As Occupational Therapy Practitioners and OT students know, finding insurance that is affordable and maintaining it to your personal lifestyle can be cumbersome.  OT practitioners may change jobs 2 3 times within the first 5 8 years of practice.  OT

April is Occupational Therapy month and it is vastly approaching.  My question is, why is OT recognized once a year?  The pressure becomes enormous to try and plan an event or to publicize Occupational Therapy and its wonderful attributes one time

Sometimes Occupational Therapy can give you days of challenging treatments and evaluations and others not so much.  What should you do on the days where you have fallen into the OT SLUMP?  Each OT practitioner has been there.  With Occupational

      Ouch   It won’t stop   It burns and stings.  It’s sharp and sometimes throbs.  Many Occupational Therapy practitioners know what all these comments mean a person is in pain.  Sometimes pain is difficult to quantify, describe, or treat. 

Occupational therapy practitioners are known for bringing great creativity and charisma to the rehabilitation profession.  Sometimes this zeal can be hampered by the amount of time in a day and the caseload of the OT clinician.  Therefore, the art of

 The University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, in conjunction with Spalding University School of Occupational Therapy, is planning  to launch a graduate certificate program in Rehabilitation Engineering  and Assistive Technology. The field of rehabilitation engineering and   assistive technology focuses on improving the

Having a ball in the Occupational Therapy gym is virtually a mainstay, but its use varies.  Documenting on the need for this OT intervention can sometimes become as lack luster as the activity itself, and may be avoided as an

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists is offering e cards to be sent to others.  Send out an inspiring card today. Click Here

Article written by Britt Collins, M.S. OTR L   Some of you have read about the latest change in the upcoming DSM V. Recently the American Psychiatric Association (APA) proposed revisions to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Are you in the know about the changes through CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services?  If not, or you need more information, please read Transmittal 88 regarding personnel qualifications, recertifications for plans of care, and new regulations. Transmittal 88

Everyone wants to know the good, bad, and ugly when it comes to OT.  Having done travel therapy for 4 years of my OT career, I can give you an insider’s peek into this option.  I have worked in some

What is VitalStim® Therapy?  It is the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and a concurrent exercise program to address Dysphagia of the oropharyngeal impairment type.  Electrodes are placed where there is weakness or impairment over the neck area.  Why is

The pinnacle of achieving a career as an Occupational Therapy practitioner hinges on passing your National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).  The years of education and training are the foundation to preparing for this exam.  It is definitely

Have you ever thought how uncomfortable it would be to sit for 6 hours straight in a chair where the seat is slinging, you cannot propel it because it is too heavy, and you are unable to shift your weight

Many have heard the hype about the Nintendo Wii, and the phenomenon is now becoming a tool for research.  While many Occupational Therapy practitioners await the findings and different uses, it is virtually up to the OT practitioner to determine how

Ladies and Gentleman, it's time to break the mold in Occupational Therapy   Let's introduce the Nintendo Wii into more rehabilittion facilities and incorporate it into education programs from the student level to add creativity to this wonderful profession.  If