Occupational therapists (OTs) use a wide variety of physical agent modalities (PAMs) in a wide variety of settings as a preparatory activity to..
How to Become a Track and Field PT Specialist
Becoming a specialist in any area of PT is never an easy task. Track and field is an even less common area to become a specialist. But this was my..
In the clinic and school-based setting, each patient and child we see is different.
Individuals come to occupational therapy with a different set..
6 Questions for Screening the Pelvic Floor
History taking is tough. There’s always something else you could ask, something you entirely forgot to ask, something you should ask but don’t feel..
The Good and Bad of Home Health
So you’ve passed the NBCOT and can officially claim your “OTR” title. Now you are faced with the challenge of deciding upon a setting to work in —..
10 Tips for SLPs in Home Health
If you’re anything like me, maybe you are itching to get your foot in the “medical SLP” door by doing some PRN work in Home Health (HH). Perhaps..
My First Week in a Private School Setting
I ended up working at a small specialized private school soon after getting my graduate degree last year. The school has a high staff to student..
What You Need to Know About PRN OT Work
In article by Jacquelyn Smith for MSN Money, OT was listed as one of the predicted “hottest” jobs for 2016. As a new graduate looking for work, the..
How to Win Friends and Influence PTs at CSM 2018
The Combined Sections Meeting starts in a few days! Do you find yourself worrying about what it’s going to be like in The Big Easy surrounded by..
The Ultimate Guide to Pro Bono Physical Therapy
“I know that we will be the sufferers if we let great wrongs occur without exerting ourselves to correct them.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
This quote..