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What is Occupational Therapy?

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Occupational therapy can seem confusing at first – it is a dynamic, adaptable, holistic profession that focuses on helping people achieve their highest potential in all areas of life where they need rehabilitative support. This handout describes how occupational therapists can help people improve, adapt, or learn new skills, so that they can maintain their independence.
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Skilled Documentation Dos and Don’ts for OT

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Skilled documentation is a vital component to ethical standards of care. Proper, accurate documentation can help patients ensure that their services are appropriately covered. This 5-page resource provides information to help clinicians document skilled need appropriately.
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OT Considerations Following Total Knee Replacements

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout gives an overview of the OT scope of practice as it relates specifically to a total knee replacement. Includes explanation of what will be expected from OT treatment as it relates to daily tasks, adaptations, training, safety awareness, and equipment needs. Also includes simple tips and reminders.
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Occupational Therapy During Palliative Care

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Often the goals for therapy and the goals for end of life care seem at opposite ends of a spectrum. In some instances, OT can play an integral role in end of life care, and this handout describes the ways OT is relevant in this setting.
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Occupational Therapy Student Cheat Sheet

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This tool offers a variety of information to help occupational therapy students be successful during their fieldwork rotations, including range of motion norms, assistance levels, manual muscle testing, goal writing basics, and more.
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Generalizing Speech Therapy Goals in Physical and Occupational Therapy

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides specific examples for practicing speech therapy goals during physical and occupational therapy tasks. These are just suggestions, but the therapy team can brainstorm additional ideas to help the patient achieve their goals. Generalization of goals will be more successful with more practice outside of the speech therapy room.
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