Using occupational therapy to help others flourish!
With May being Mental Health Awareness Month and Stroke Awareness month, I have provided a wealth of resources in these two areas, in addition to resources for home care occupational therapy, AOTA and AOTF webinars, and more! These stories have helped my week end on a positive note. Occupational therapy 13-year-old Cedar Rapids girl excited …
May appears to be the month for many observances. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Stroke Awareness Month, contains Teachers’ Appreciation Week, and so much more. In addition to observances, there are also celebrations with Mother’s Day being celebrated this Sunday. I hope everyone is able to …
Recruitment and Retention of Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Students of Color: A Qualitative Study.
I have to say that I miss AOTA in-person. I believe that this year the location was beautiful San Diego, California. However, I trust that this online conference will still be a great learning experience! The big this month is the AOTA conference is happening basically all month long with live and on-demand presentations. I …
Sometimes, the most difficult part of completing a literature review for a research project is finding the articles. Some research topics will net you hundreds of results and reviewing each article can be daunting. A Where to Start Research Topic Sheet provides a list of articles on topics within the field of occupational therapy …
I am not sure about everyone else, but there does not seem to be enough hours in the day in the month of March! After a very busy two weeks, my schedule is becoming almost manageable, to a certain extent, fingers crossed, I think. One positive event on my agenda is placing a broad smile …
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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Occupational therapy’s use of yoga in post-stroke care.
Two more weeks until 2021! This year has been one for the books. I would like to ask you to think about how you are going into 2021. If you had to list one accomplishment that you are most proud of what would it be? What would be your biggest regret? What are your goals …
OT Research Corner 