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The Body keeps the score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD Publisher: Penguin Books; (September 8, 2015) With the focus on trauma-informed care, becoming aware of the impact of trauma on the healing process is a key clinical skill for occupational therapy practice. The body keeps the score presents trauma and the healing process in a …
Article: Predicting Student Success on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy® Examination Authors: Amy L. Kurowski-Burt, SueAnn Woods, Shay M. Daily, Christa L. Lilly, Brian Scaife, Diana Davis Research Design: Causal-comparative research Objective: Determine the likelihood of passing the NBCOT® Exam based on characteristics of academic and professional behaviors of student cohorts. Participants: …
We are slowly getting to a new normal…It is not perfect, and the pace is glacial. But we are getting there, for now. School is a couple of weeks away. Some states have started school and working to determine what is safest for teachers, students, and staff, in real time. While other schools are in …
Comprehensive resource for open access journals that contain occupational therapy research and a straightforward guide to complete research on a topic.
In today’s world where things move at a frenetic pace, isn’t nice when you take a moment to take it all in? From an occupational therapy perspective, did you ever stop to take in the moment your client achieved a goal, when you got your exam results and you got the A you worked so …
It gets late early out here. ~ Yogi Berra I cannot believe that tomorrow is August. This Yogi Berra quote sums up how quickly this summer is progressing. I hope everyone is safely getting in some summertime activities. I think walking and running has been my go-to for outdoor activities. In my area, I see …
What a busy week! Of course, on what has been one of the busiest weeks of this summer for me, the number of positive stories has increased by quite a bit. Here is a fraction of what I rounded up for this week. Occupational Therapy Presidential Candidate speaks of the positive impact of OT! Speaking …
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Evening edition! I hope everyone had a great week and you all are finding ways to enjoy the summer. For me, I justify eating ice cream on a regular basis because summer only lasts three months! I also do quite a bit of reading, which has helped during this time of social distancing. I just …
Have you ever read a book that took you to a world that you did not want to leave? Have you every finished a book and missed the characters? Do you reread books to see what you missed the first time? If you answered yes to even one of those questions, then being a reader …
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