Using occupational therapy to help others flourish!
The skills needed to be successful in occupational therapy fieldwork is more important than ever. Researchers study the skills needed to be successful with this important clinical component of being an occupational therapy practitioner.
Thank goodness it is Friday! I hope everyone has good plans to celebrate the fact that it is officially fall! What is there not to like about fall? The weather is pleasant throughout the day. There are a ton of activities to do with family and friends (all which can be modified to maintain social …
Out of the mouth of babes: “In 2020, the months of April, May, June, July, and August were like the L, M, N, O, P of the alphabet!” Yes, indeed. While the rest of the summer months have flown by, September has been quite sluggish! But, with fall right around the corner, I am sure …
What is the impact of screen time on children's fine motor and visual perceptual skills? This research study compares the visual perceptual and fine motor skills between children that use electronic tablets and those that do not use tablets. The results are interesting, pointing to areas for further exploration by occupational therapy students and intervention …
Does anyone else feel like this week was a blur? Everyday felt the same and today doesn’t even feel like a Friday! The news this week was low key as well, which I will take. These past few months have been a whirlwind and I am sure the next few weeks will require some adjustments …
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 …
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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