A long commute can add unnecessary stress to your day, arising from traffic delays and distracted drivers; however, if used efficiently, this extra..
October 16, 2019
AAC Device Use and Training in the School Setting
Augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) is a quickly growing field. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) across all settings are finding..
September 12, 2019
Occupational Therapy and Speech-Generating Devices
So many of the children we as occupational therapists (OTs) work with have special communication needs. At a very young age, children are what we..
May 24, 2019
5 Ways to Speak with Your Pediatric Patients
One of the first things I remember learning in PT school about the pediatric population is that children are not just small adults. Their minds and..
May 21, 2019
5 Things Your Patients Won't Tell You
As New Grad PTs, we often get caught up in what we “should do” and “need to do.” Getting wrapped up in our own mind can cause us to forget what the..
A morning in the life
5:15am
Alarm goes off, you shuffle your way to the shower, completing your ADLs with your eyes closed, mind elsewhere: Did Dr...
April 18, 2019
10 Assessment Tips for Evaluating Students with CCN
Evaluating the speech and language skills of any individual is no easy task, but it can appear even more daunting if the person has complex..
September 18, 2018
Advice From An OT Patient Perspective
Day after day, I look forward to meeting one particular OT patient, who consistently gives me words of wisdom in such a way that I always smile and..
August 14, 2018
How To Communicate With OT Faculty: A Guide For Grad Students
Congratulations: you made it to graduate school and are pursuing your dream career of being an occupational therapist! Now that you are in grad..
Communicating with parents in pediatric settings can be a stressful part of the collaborative therapy process, especially for new grads. Here, I'll..
