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Everyday Extraordinary: Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month
It’s always the little things. Cooking a meal with a loved one. Holding a child. Going for a…
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Occupational Therapy Treatment for Bipolar Disorders: Options and Interventions
Bipolar disorder encompasses a spectrum of mood disorders, including bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymic disorder, and other specified…
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How to Read a Knee MRI: An OT’s Perspective
Knee injuries encompass a wide spectrum of trauma and conditions affecting one of the body’s most intricate joints.…
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How Occupational Therapists Can Care for the LGBTQ Community
In 1973, a pivotal moment occurred in the history of mental health diagnosis: homosexuality was removed from the…
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Evidence-Based OT Interventions for Children with Developmental Delays
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 6 children in the United States have a developmental…
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Sensory Integration Therapy for Children with Autism: A Study
How occupational therapists are changing the field of treating autism in children Occupational therapists strive to provide evidence-based…
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Aging in Place
The United States Census Bureau reports that Baby Boomers (which generally refers to people born between years 1946-1964)…
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Stroke Symptoms for Occupational Therapists
A stroke, also called a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the fifth leading cause of death and disability in…
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The Role of OTs in End-of-Life Care
Occupational therapy practitioners are trained to evaluate and provide interventions to patients across their lifespan. They practice in…
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Three Patterns of Sensory Processing Disorders
Back in 1972, occupational therapist and advocate Dr. A. Jean Ayers described sensory integration as, “The neurological process…
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Trauma-Informed Care: Improving Lives and Outcomes for Everyone
Harry, an 86-year-old man admitted to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation after a hip fracture, could be…
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When in Doubt, Use Proprioception…But Why?
How does proprioceptive input lead to increased regulation? During my occupational therapy training, attending many workshops on sensory…