February 12, 2020
How to use the STarT Back Screening tool for low back pain
Low back pain has such a broad scope of symptoms and stigmas attached to it, that it can become confusing to any therapist trying to determine what..
February 10, 2020
Occupational Therapy and Total Knee Replacements
When facing knee replacement surgery, many clients aren't sure what to expect. While they're looking forward to reducing the extensive pain they've..
January 8, 2020
Standardized Assessment in the School Setting
Nervous about conducting a good evaluation or reevaluation? Maybe you’re unsure about where to start, or maybe you just have no idea how (or when)..
October 16, 2019
AAC Device Use and Training in the School Setting
Augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) is a quickly growing field. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) across all settings are finding..
October 10, 2019
The Ultimate Guide to Mental Health and OT
Mental health settings can often be viewed as intimidating or dangerous by therapists, especially those who have no prior experience in the area...
September 17, 2019
Evaluation and Assessment for AAC with School-Aged Children
Augmentative-alternative communication (AAC) is a quickly growing field. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) across all settings are finding..
September 12, 2019
Occupational Therapy and Speech-Generating Devices
So many of the children we as occupational therapists (OTs) work with have special communication needs. At a very young age, children are what we..
September 9, 2019
An OT’s Quick Guide to Total Shoulder Replacements
Also known as Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA), shoulder replacements are an effective procedure used to treat the severe pain and stiffness that..
September 5, 2019
Six Ways to Promote Self-Advocacy in School-Aged Children
As a therapist working with children who range from preschool age to young adults, I started to notice a link between how my clients were feeling..
