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Another week in the books! This has been quite a week for people all over the country. Having lived in Texas for a few years, I was concerned for the people of Texas withstanding such intolerable weather without services. I am sending positive thoughts their way and hope that the warm weather that is coming …
Just a friendly reminder that reviewing research does not have to look the same way for everyone and reading some research is better than reading no research. However you consume research in your occupational therapy life, tracking and being reflective about what you read, helps with meeting that evidence-based practice gold standard, allowing you to …
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Being a researcher requires a high level of focus. As with any profession, setting goals ensures progression in your chosen field. With research, the general goals are to (1) complete quality research, (2) publish findings, and (3) translate findings to those you serve in your profession. The process seems straightforward. However, there are other universal …
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Happy Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day weekend. This has been quite a week, but being busy helps the weekend come faster? Not sure, but Friday feels like it comes a lot faster these days. With February being Black History Month, I thought I would take some time to mention some Black occupational therapy practitioners as part …
Hello February! Another week in the books. Completing this part of my blog is one of my favorite routines. February has many events to celebrate--Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, World Nutella Day, the list goes on and on. Occupational Therapy J.P. Rosenbaum Now 'Feels 100%' After Occupational Therapy | PEOPLE.com It …
Honestly, January was a less than stellar month for me in terms of variety of books read. I usually read a wide range of books each month. I try to finish a mix of genres, with some related to occupational therapy and others in the leisure reading category. However, this January, my work schedule was …
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How is it already Friday? I had a colleague tell me the other day, “the weeks are actually going by a lot faster than before!” That made perfect sense to me! What a week! No matter your politics, the inauguration of the first female Vice President who is also a person of color is a …
Article: Self-management and Yoga for Older Adults with Chronic Stroke: A Mixed-Methods Study of Physical Fitness and Physical Activity. Authors: Jennifer Dickman Portz, PhD, MSW, Emily Waddington, MSW, Karen E. Atler, PhD, Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS, FDRT, RYT-200, and Arlene A. Schmid, PhD, OTR, RYT-200. Journal: Clinical Gerontologist Research Design: Convergent parallel mixed methodology …
It is wonderful to go into a three-day weekend. This was a busy week for many in the field of occupational therapy. For students that are on Fieldwork, expectations are revving up. All the information that was learned in OT school is now being applied on actual clients. I think we can all remember our …
This was quite a week. I am sure the events of this week left people feeling fraught about the state of our nation, the level of civility, and whether equality is achievable. The recent events this past week were difficult to witness and leaves questions about the state of our nation and humanity. However, these …
