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Hello! My name is Maggie Cooper, and I am a second-year doctoral occupational therapy student at Presbyterian College. I am currently working on my capstone project, which explores nature-based sensory regulation interventions for older adults in long-term care settings.

As part of my project, I have created a short survey to gather information from occupational therapy practitioners who have experience in long-term care settings. Your participation would be crucial in advancing our understanding of current gaps in the treatment of sensory regulation in long-term care settings.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Survey Link: https://presby.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8bOJ47aQE7ZVnNk

Hello everyone!

Audience: Licensed occupational therapy practitioners (OTs or OTAs)

Survey Subject: End-of-life care (hospice and palliative care)

Introduction and Description: I am Kaitlin Sugarman, a sixth-year occupational therapy doctoral student at Misericordia University. For my doctoral capstone experience, I created an interactive workbook for OTPs in hospice and palliative care. The Integrated Support Plan for End-of-Life Care (ISP-EoLC) workbook targets three focus areas for OTPs, including (1) assisting patients to maintain essential roles/responsibilities through meaningful occupations, (2) providing strategies to implement iterative interventions as the patient's medical needs evolve, and (3) supporting occupational therapists through the emotional aspects of a taxing profession.

I do not want to publish a workbook that does not contribute to the occupational therapy profession. Therefore, I have created this survey for experts to give feedback on various aspects of the workbook to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the resource. To protect the student's property…

Hello everyone, I am currently an OT student from the US, completing my capstone project in Curaçao. My focus is on advocacy for OTs to address the mental health of patients in the physical disability setting. Due to the cross-cultural aspect of the project, I am interested in gaining more information about mental health practices in the OT scope across other countries. For those who have worked in mental health, what has been your experience? Also, has anyone experienced difficulty getting into mental health practice in their country due to scope of practice issues or other reasoning?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Emma B., OTS

Hi I’m an OT apprentice in my first year and was wondering if anyone could recommend any useful books for me to read please?

This YouTube channel was created when I was an OT student for my doctoral capstone project in the hopes to educate novice clinicians and new graduates in the area of splinting who may not have the background with it.

Research shows that new graduates do not have the adequate experience or background when it comes to fabricating splints for patients which is making these new grads unconfident with his/her orthotic fabrication skills.

This channel was designed to assist and provide guidance to these clinicians who may need extra guidance with step-by-step directions on how to fabricate different orthotic devices for the hand and upper extremity while also discussion indications, precautions, the purpose and type of splint required, etc.

Check out the link below as well as my Instagram page to see the training videos provided for you to help assist you in the clinic with your patients!

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This YouTube channel was designed to educate novice occupational therapists and any rehab professional interested in the fabrication process or designing orthoses for the upper extremity. These videos discuss different splints that can be utilized for orthopedic conditions with step by step instructions on how to fabricate them along with the indications, purpose of the splint, precautions, and more! Check out my instagram “splinting101” for pictures of the orthoses completed that go along with the YouTube videos and my etsy page for my “Splinting101 pocket guide,” a quick reference tool/guide on how to fabricate basic orthotic devices! Instagram: @Splinting101 Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1425499266/introduction-to-orthotic-fabrication?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=splinting101&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

Hi everyone,

A friend of mine is looking into setting up their own virtual or telehealth occupational therapy practice in Houston, Texas and we're trying to get a better understanding of what to expect in terms of pricing. Specifically, I’d love to know:

1- How much do occupational therapists in the USA typically charge for online sessions? 2- What’s the general price range per session (for both 30-minute and 60-minute options)? 3- If any of you have experience with payment models (e.g., pay-per-session vs. package deals), what are the usual payment and service delivery models?

I’d appreciate any insights, recommendations, or even ballpark figures that could help me understand the usual price range for sessions. Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Best,

Jan Angelo

Hey everyone,

I’m excited to start my first year of Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in a month!

I’m very interested in beginning my research journey right from the first year. How should I approach this as an Occupational Therapy student?

Additionally, what is the best way to approach professors regarding publications and research opportunities? Thank you so much for your help!

Hi everyone! I wanted to start a discussion about something I’ve seen make a big difference in the recovery of patients who’ve been in auto accidents—combining no-fault physical therapy with occupational therapy.

As OTs, we focus on helping people regain their independence after injuries, but sometimes patients need additional physical care to get the best results. That’s where no-fault physical therapy comes in—it’s specifically designed to help those injured in car accidents, and the best part is, it’s covered by insurance, so patients don’t have to worry about the financial side.

At Suffolk PT Chiro, I’ve seen how well no-fault physical therapy works alongside OT. By addressing pain and mobility issues, patients are in a better place to fully participate in their OT sessions, making the recovery process smoother and faster.

I’d love to hear your thoughts—has anyone here had experience working with no-fault physical therapy for accident patients? What…