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OT: Recharging Through Connections

Attending my first live conference in almost 2 years was an amazing experience. The Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association 2021 Annual Conference provided a much needed opportunity to reconnect with occupational therapy practitioners and fuel my passion for my profession.

Recognizing Pain Awareness Month as an OT Practitioner

As an occupational therapy practitioner, did you know that the American Chronic Pain Association, the International Association for the Study of Pain, and the U.S. Pain Foundation recognize September as Pain Awareness Month? Did you know the following facts?

It’s Not Just a Shower: Combatting OT Burnout With a New Perspective

Sometime ago I was in a conversation with other occupational therapy practitioners when a comment was made about hoping that new changes at work wouldn't result in having to do more showers with clients. Again much like I mentioned in my last blog post, my response was less than memorable. Why didn’t I respond?

Fueling What You Love

“The duty of doing what you love fuels a fuller sense of being.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita ― What happens when payors, legislators, and policy makers don’t recognize the valuable contributions of occupational therapy assistants? How does this impact the clients, groups, and populations in need of occupational therapy services?

A Practitioner’s Perspective: Responding to the statement : “OT is the OTHER THERAPY”

We are the only therapy that is trained in meeting the wholistic needs of the client. Our training prepares us to equally address the biological, psychological and social aspects that impact an individual’s ability to engage in meaningful occupations.

Creating Safety in Occupation: “Turning the Dial Down” on Acute Pain Intensity After Surgery: Practitioner’s Perspective

I walked out of her room, pumping my fist in the air. I caught the eye of her nurse, and she said, “good session with her?” I responded, “she just got back into bed without having the pain at the pin site in her thigh for the FIRST time!” Her nurse broke into a smile, saying, “nice work, Megan! You’re going to change the world.” It didn’t always feel this way, as when I first started practicing as an occupational therapist, I felt completely unprepared to adequately address the understandable fear my clients had about moving their bodies after an injury or surgery.

OT Month and COVID-19: Practitioner Perspective

I know that everywhere we turn right now we see or hear something reminding us of how much our lives have changed due to COVID-19. As OT practitioners we have all been impacted. For some who have been furloughed or laid off, the stress of a loss of income and uncertain employment overshadows the risk for exposure. For others, we carry the worry and burden of exposing ourselves, our families but also our clients.

Advocacy Is Needed for Occupational Therapy

A recent article discussed a systematic review that demonstrated mind-body therapies may reduce pain and even dosing for opioid mediation. It’s time to advocate for Occupational Therapy as a resource during these discussions or to include OT in the plan of care for these clients.

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