Occupational therapy (OT) is a type of treatment in the field of medicine which focuses on helping people with a sensory, cognitive disability, and physical disability become as independent as they can in different aspects of their lives. Individuals that experiencing an illness, pain, or… read more →
April is occupational therapy month! Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are part of a vital profession that helps people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Occupational therapy services help patients… read more →
New school-based occupational therapists have a steep learning curve. To be honest, the experience of being a first-year school-based OT can be very similar to being a first-year teacher. Though you may be an excellent therapist and know how to do a great job when… read more →
Touro College’s School of Health Sciences’ administration and faculty in occupational therapy (OT) have recently been awarded prestigious honors for their leadership, advocacy, and many contributions to the profession and community, including pioneering OT practices in mental health, and addressing health care disparities. Assistant Professor… read more →
A master’s degree in Occupational Therapy will help prepare grads for a career in one of the fastest growing fields in health care today. Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers and more. To help prospective Occupational Therapy grad… read more →
In the style of Lorde’s Royals, this Occupational Therapy Student Anthem was written and performed by a select group of extremely talented OT graduate students of Saint Louis University. Lyrics written by Elizabeth Henrichs. Vocals by Elizabeth Henrichs, Brittany Conners, Morgan Eck, Kayla Toennies and… read more →
As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) start to be implemented, hiring in the healthcare industry is expected to generate the largest number of jobs compared to all other industries by 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Joint Center for Political… read more →
Guest Post by Stephanie Lancaster, OTR/L, ATP As an occupational therapist specializing in assistive technology, I see a lot of parallels between the fields of OT and AT, things that seem to make the two go hand in hand in many ways. One of the… read more →
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Silverchair announce the launch of a new interactive online test prep center designed to help occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students pass their NBCOT® OTR® and COTA® exams. Developed and reviewed by top occupational therapy leaders and… read more →
The WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapy) declared World Occupational Therapy Day on October 27th, 2013. World Occupational Therapy Day was first launched back on October 27th, 2010. This date has become an important date in the occupational therapy calendar to promote and celebrate… read more →
