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2024 State of OT Therapies Guide

Occupational Therapy, OT, State of the Profession

Occupational Therapists: Survey Insights from the State of the Profession Guide

By Mehreen Rizvi | October 22, 2024

Here’s a snapshot from our 2024 State of the Therapies Guide: Insights from the Rehabilitation Professionals. Occupational therapists help patients gain independence by practicing self-care skills. They often work with... Read more

Category_Community, community fitness, Occupational Therapy, OT, OTA
An Occupational Therapist’s Guide to Community Fitness for Older Adults
By Jami Cooley | September 11, 2023
Community fitness and the aging U.S. population. Nearly 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day. As the U.S. population grows older, access to quality wellness and physical fitness is a... Read more
home health, Occupational Therapy, OT, otp
Occupational Therapy and Home Health Care
By Jami Cooley | August 22, 2023
For occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) who are looking for flexibility, autonomy, and an occupation-based practice, home health care may be an option worth investigating. According to the Centers for Medicare... Read more
Category_Community, OT, PT, stroke, stroke rehab, Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Becoming A Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
By Jami Cooley | August 15, 2023
A comprehensive rehabilitation approach is vital to stroke recovery. According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers from a stroke. Every year alone, more than... Read more
Category_Community, hospice, Occupational Therapy, OT
Role of OTs in Hospice Care
By Jami Cooley | July 15, 2023
Occupational therapy practitioners are trained to evaluate and provide interventions to patients across their lifespan. They practice in diverse settings with the goal of enhancing the quality of life via... Read more
Category_Community, Occupational Therapy, OT, Physical Therapy, post stroke, PT, stroke
Managing Post-Stroke Incontinence
By Mehreen Rizvi | June 11, 2023
Post-stroke incontinence occurs when the forebrain is damaged - the forebrain is the largest part of the brain. According to the Stroke Association, about half of all stroke survivors admitted... Read more
Category_Community, fl ot, OT
CE Requirements for Florida Occupational Therapists
By Mehreen Rizvi | June 2, 2023
Your FL occupational therapy renewal is fast approaching! The deadline to complete the CE requirements for Florida occupational therapists is fast approaching. All licensed OTs in Florida must complete 26... Read more
Category_Community, memorial day, OT, PT
Memorial Day and the Impact of War
By Mehreen Rizvi | May 23, 2023
The Impact of War on Occupational & Physical Therapy. The demand for both occupational and physical therapy grew throughout the war. World War I had a profound impact on both... Read more
Category_Community, Category_Occupational Therapy, Category_Physical Therapy, OT, PT, trigger points
What is Trigger Point Therapy?
By Jami Cooley | May 23, 2023
Trigger points can happen almost anywhere in the body. Any small area of tension within a muscle can be a trigger point. What are trigger points? Trigger points are areas... Read more
Category_Community, Interprofessional Practice, Occupational Therapy, OT
A Brief Guide to OT Interprofessional Practice
By Jami Cooley | May 9, 2023
Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) are beneficial for healthcare consumers and healthcare providers. Al Roker from The Today Show publicly stated how his Autistic son, Nick, improved after... Read more
Category_Community, OT, PT, sensory disorders
Three Patterns of Sensory Processing Disorders
By Michelle Colletti, OTR/L | May 7, 2023
Sensory modulation disorder (SMD) refers to difficulty regulating responses to sensory stimulation. Back in 1972, occupational therapist and advocate Dr. A. Jean Ayers described sensory integration as, “The neurological process... Read more
Category_Community, OT, PT, Shoulder Impingement
How to Perform a Shoulder Impingement Test
By Jami Cooley | April 25, 2023
Shoulder impingement can be segmented into three categories based on severity. What is shoulder impingement? Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is one of the most commonly occurring shoulder dysfunctions, making up... Read more
Category_Community, Occupational Therapy, OT, pain assessment
The Role of OTs in Pain Assessment
By Jami Cooley | April 10, 2023
Occupational therapists are crucial in pain assessment and understanding its impact on everyday activities. Occupational therapists (OTs) assess patients’ pain levels and determine the effect on functional performance. Pain can... Read more
autism, Category_Community, children, Occupational Therapy, OT
Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism
By Michelle Colletti, OTR/L | April 4, 2023
For many young people with autism, their sensory perception does not provide them with accurate information about the world. Children and adults with autism exhibit challenges processing and integrating sensory... Read more
Category_Community, Occupational Therapy, OT, pediatric
Assistive Tools in Pediatric Therapeutic Interventions
By Tasha Holmes, MOT, OTR/L, BCP | March 12, 2023
Occupational therapy practitioners play a vital role in helping children overcome challenges. Developmental delays in children can significantly impact their daily activities, communication, and overall quality of life. According to... Read more
Category_Community, Geriatrics, OT, PT
Prescribing Exercise for Geriatric Patients
By Mehreen Rizvi | October 3, 2022
America is aging. Within the next decade, more than 19% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65. Of this demographic, more than 60% are... Read more
Category_Community, Geriatrics, OT, PT
Treating and Preventing Firework Injuries
By Mehreen Rizvi | June 22, 2022
A dangerous tradition Like sunshine and summer, Americans have associated fireworks with the 4th of July since its first celebration in 1777. In all states except Massachusetts, some forms of... Read more
Category_Community, OT, PT
Caring Through Crises: Disaster Mental Health
By Mehreen Rizvi | June 16, 2022
Though scope and impact may vary, a disaster is generally defined as an unexpected, catastrophic event that generates widespread damage, loss, or destruction. The images of disaster are never far... Read more
Category_Community, covid, covid19, OT, PT
COVID-19 Updates: Long COVID, Declining Life Expectancy, and More
By Mehreen Rizvi | April 21, 2022
More support for individuals living with "long COVID" is expected in the near future. Diagnosis tracker More than 499.6 million cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been diagnosed worldwide as of... Read more
Category_Community, needle, OT, patient safety, PT
The Vaught Verdict and Patient Safety
By Mehreen Rizvi | April 14, 2022
Negligence or recklessness? In December 2017, RaDonda Vaught, a nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, administered a dose of medication to Charlene Murphey, a 75-year-old patient scheduled... Read more
Category_Community, Geriatrics, OT, PT
Raising Awareness of Sexual Assault
By Mehreen Rizvi | April 14, 2022
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM. Sponsored by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) The theme this year is “Building Safe Spaces Online Together.” Sexual violence statistics... Read more
Category_Community, Geriatrics, OT, PT
Does Daylight Saving Time Help or Hurt?
By Mehreen Rizvi | March 16, 2022
“Spring forward, Fall back.” Twice a year, many Americans call on the familiar mnemonic device as they adjust their clocks to the new time. First proposed — somewhat satirically —... Read more
at, Category_Community, Category_Continuing Education, OT, PT, sports injury
The Surprising Collegiate Sport Driving Injury-Related Surgeries
By Mehreen Rizvi | March 16, 2022
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York set out to answer a rarely asked, yet intriguing question: Which college sport results... Read more
Category_Physical Therapy, Concussion, OT, post Concussion, PT
Return to Play Policies for Young Athletes
By Mehreen Rizvi | February 24, 2022
Post-Concussion Legislation, Guidelines, and Best Practices. When 13-year-old football player Zackery Lystedt struck his head in the first half of his junior high school game, he was sidelined through halftime.... Read more
Category_Community, OT, PT, telehealth
Telehealth Introduction for Therapists
By Mehreen Rizvi | February 3, 2022
As the world continues to adjust to the sweeping social and cultural changes imposed by the pandemic, rehabilitation professionals have worked hard to find new ways to deliver care in... Read more