Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to see if anyone has recommendations for a sturdy, durable toothbrush for a student who tends to bite down hard during oral care. We’ve had several instances where standard toothbrushes have broken in the mouth, which raises concerns about safety and potential choking risks. I’m specifically looking for toothbrushes that are: Designed to withstand strong biting/chewing pressure Safe and resistant to breaking or coming apart in the mouth Ideally used successfully with students who have similar oral-motor needs If you’ve used any specific products or have strategies that have worked well in similar situations, I’d greatly appreciate your input. Thanks so much in advance for your help!

Hi everyone. I've been meaning to put thoughts down on paper (well, keyboard!) for some time... As an OT working in neuro-rehab, two words arise frequently with other clinicians and patients: 'Neuroplasticity' and the concept of the recovery 'plateau'. As therapists, we are passionately driven by the former. Whereas the latter concept - that progress tails off after a period of time - is arguable, usually unhelpful and very often not due to the patient themselves. My new article explains why we 'love and loathe' these two words respectively. Take a read here (open access on the Hub):

Rehabilitation: Neuroplasticity and challenging the Recovery 'Plateau'

www.theothub.com

As an Occupational Therapist working in neuro-rehabilitation, two words arise frequently in conversation with other clinicians and patients: 'Neuroplasticity' and the concept of the recovery 'plateau'. As therapists, we are passionately driven by the former. Whereas the latter concept - that progress tails off after a period of time - is arguable, usually unhelpful and very often not due to the patient themselves. This article explains why we 'love and loathe' these two words respectively...

It is with pleasure that I inform you that in my country, Tanzania, we have now established two bachelor courses in occupational therapy . Apologies if this is not the right platform to post this.

hello OTs

I have been hearing about pelvic floor therapy, is it an OT thing or physiotherapy?

Hello everyone! I really, really need help. I am a first-year Occupational Therapy student, and as part of my major subject, I am conducting a survey to gain insights into the experiences, challenges, and lessons learned by occupational therapists in the field. This survey is needed for academic purposes. I am specifically looking for professionals who have been practicing as occupational therapists for 5 years or more.

If you are willing to share your expertise and provide insights into your journey, I would be truly grateful for your participation in my survey. Your responses will be kept confidential and will only be used for academic purposes.

The link below is for my form survey:

https://forms.gle/UM7zmgT1eSVP4mAG8

Thank youu so much for your time and help—your participation is greatly appreciated!! 🙇🏻‍♀️ 🫶🏻

Hi, good day everyone! I’m a 1st year Occupational Therapy student, and for one of our OT103 (Foundations of Occupational Therapy 2) tasks, I need to interview an OT who has been practicing for over 5 years. If you have free time and you’re willing, I’d really appreciate the chance to ask a few questions or get your written answers. A screenshot with you (when we zoom/meet online) is also part of the requirement but optional. Thank you so much, and I hope you can be part of this learning activity!

please send me a direct message if you're interested! Thank you so much!

email: rocelamiaronie.escamis@gmail.com

We are seeking Occupational Therapists (OTs) to participate in a research study about voice assistant technology (VAT) like Amazon Alexa for individuals with cognitive-communication disabilities.  Please share this opportunity with interested OTs! The survey link is below.

This study, led by Yao Du at USC's Department of Speech-Language Pathology, involves:

• 7-minute Survey: Share your perceptions and use of VAT.  Participants can enter a drawing for $10 or $50 gift cards.

• Paid Focus Group (60 minutes):  Select OTs will be invited to discuss designing VAT for this population.

• Free Virtual Training: Adults with cognitive-communication disabilities can learn to use Alexa for daily living activities.

Survey: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lPxVYaFsDD13JI

Great to see these groups forming a valuable resource. Being neurodivergent myself, I understand the struggles and have built my USP around managing these differences through nature-based therapy. Having struggled to pull myself through burnout using these methods, I have built a unique program directly from my experience.