One of the glorious tricks of the OT trade is that we can use everyday tasks for rehabilitative treatment. Seriously. As an OT, you can...

Thanksgiving week is here! This year has been such a rollercoaster. I hope we can find some joy and (maybe) some normalcy in slowing down...

I have to share with you a #OTfail story of mine. I was given the great privilege to work with an extraordinary client who experienced a...

I would reach to say this is the most important part of the OT process. The client/caregiver interview initiates your therapeutic rapport, s

If you work in the field of physical rehabilitation as an occupational, physical, or speech therapist in any setting, you have likely encoun

But remember: with neuro-rehab, function trumps mundane exercise. If we can make our therapeutic exercises and act

In any year outside of 2020, if I had to pick between a teacher and an occupational therapist for the “most-likely-to-fly-by-the-seat-of-...

Pediatric occupational therapy clients commonly receive therapy services for at least a year. For many, that time period extends to multiple

Do you know what else isn't 'normal?' Urine leaking when you run or workout. Losing control of your bladder after having children. Pain with

But it’s true. Statistically speaking, when you have a fear of falling, you have a higher risk of having a fall.

Drawing/handwriting When I have done this activity with my clients, it has oftentimes been the first time they have realized they do have...

Post-stroke. One of the most irregular diagnoses. Movement, cognition, communication, and memory all look different for each person who...

Just last night, as my family was finishing our dinner of reheated leftovers, I was zoned out with my elbow propped on the table, picking...

Imagine this scenario with me: I sit down with the parents of one of my pediatric clients and we chat about what brought them to therapy....

Children have an amazing ability to sense and fill their curiosities. “What does dog food taste like?” “What does yogurt feel like when it’s

Give your child the opportunity to experience different sensations through play.