Hey readers, happy blogmas day 9! Today I want to talk about person-first language. In OT school, we learned about how communication is really important between us and our clients. Speaking person-first means using language that conveys that you are speaking to a person, not a diagnosis. The point is that a person's disability or … Continue reading Person-First Language
Hey readers! Last summer, I took a class where we learned about current policies and how they impact healthcare and OT. I learned a lot in that class, and I thought it would be beneficial for all of you if I shared some of what I learned. We talk a lot about advocacy in OT … Continue reading How Policy Impacts Healthcare
Hey readers! This week's Journal Club Discussion is a little different. I was recently asked some advice on what to do for an injury to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). I guess as an OT student, people think I have answers to this kind of question! I decided to make this the topic of our … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #19: Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury
Hey readers! This week I am featuring Emily Idemoto, an OTD student and one of my classmates! She recently traveled to AOTA Conference and had a really cool experience where she was able to help present research that she has been assisting with. She also loves rock climbing and has great experience working with children … Continue reading OT Feature: Emily Idemoto, OT/s
Hey readers! The MGH Institute of Health Professions strongly values interprofessional practice and because of that, I have participated in a handful of interprofessional activities already during OT school. Some of the activities I have participated in so far include team simulations and interprofessional clinician observations. What is interprofessional practice? Interprofessional practice in healthcare involves … Continue reading Interprofessional Practice
Hey readers! Happy Sunday! It's time for another journal club discussion, and this week's topic is one that I am SO interested in. The title of this week's article is "Sensory Processing, Problem Behavior, Adaptive Behavior, and Cognition in Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders" by Shelley O'Donnell, Jean Deitz, Deborah Kartin, Theresa Nalty, and … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #11: Sensory Processing, Behaviors, & Cognition in Preschoolers with Autism
Hey readers! Now that we all know what occupational therapy is (if you missed my blog post about it, be sure to check it out!), let's talk more in-depth about areas of occupation. As a reminder, an occupation is any activity that occupies your time and is meaningful and purposeful. There are 8 areas of … Continue reading Areas of Occupation
Hey readers! Today I read an article for my research class that I thought was interesting, so I thought it would be a great article to discuss for this week's journal club! It is called "What is the Evidence for the Effectiveness of Interventions to Improve Occupational Performance After Stroke?" by Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #6: Effectiveness of Commonly Used Stroke Interventions
Hey readers! Today I want to talk about why I chose to pursue a career in occupational therapy. I didn't always know what I wanted to do, but I did always know who I wanted to serve. Let's start from the beginning: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" When I was … Continue reading Why I Chose OT
Hey readers! I just started my course called "OT in Mental Health", so this topic seemed fitting this week! The article that we will be reading this week is called "Practice-Based Evidence for Effective Music-Making Interventions in Mental Health Settings" by James Whiton. The article can be found here for AOTA members: https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2714870&resultClick=3 Background Info … Continue reading Journal Club Discussion #5: Music Interventions in Mental Health
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