This resource provides evidence based standards for occupational therapy intervention post-stroke.

This webpage provides great information about maximizing arm and hand function after a SCI, and provides informative pictures of appropriate adaptive equipment after SCI.

A humorous article about being a student in MOT school, and the types of classmates you might encounter.

This blog contains 16 motivational techniques to help engage difficult or resistant patients in the therapeutic process.

This blog provides a link to and a description of "approved" occupational therapy toys for pediatric practice, and divides the toys into age appropriate groups.

This article provides an OT practitioner's bill of rights that describes ideal circumstances, work conditions, and patient outcomes for optimal success.

This AOTA article discusses the importance and role of occupational therapy in coordination and provision of early intervention services.

This webpage contains important links for occupational therapists in the state of Ohio including continuing education requirements, required forms, and available courses.

This article discusses sensory modulation approaches and assessment for adolescents and adults, an area I feel is important since I mainly think of sensory modulation with children.

This article discusses the application of DBT techniques for successful treatment of borderline personality disorder.

This website discusses the educational requirements to obtain certification in hippotherapy in the United States.

This article discusses tips for success when studying for, and taking the NBCOT.

This AOTA link provides resources for the upcoming backpack awareness day: September 20, 2017 including handouts, videos, and strategies for success.

This article lists multiple clinics across the United States that offer equine therapy for veterans, otherwise known as Horses for Heroes.

This website provides a contact address for the purchase of this developmental profile. I found this to be an invaluable resource during my level II fieldwork, but found that it was difficult to order in print until I found this website.

This article discusses the challenges that those with sensory issues experience during the holidays, and identifies areas of OT intervention. Also provides a month full of Christmas themed activities.

This article provides a great explanation of the foundations of hippotherapy. It also includes videos to enhance understanding.

This is a link to the Ohio OT PT AT board, and the current laws. Laws and expectations regarding supervision can be found on page 25 of the document. It is our responsibility to know these laws and integrate them into our practice accordingly. Happy reading!

This study investigated the validated a clinical reasoning tool to describe OT perspectives in the home modification process. This included the development of a personal factors guideline to aid OT practitioners' clinical reasoning in home modification interventions. Factors to consider range from course of diagnosis and patient's preference to compliance and resources. This article showed how holistic OT is because it looked at home modification based on all client factors/environment to guide clinical reasoning for interventions.

The tree theme method (TTM) is an interventions that utilizes drawing/painting trees symbolic of different periods in a patient's life. These artwork creations are then used to begin sharing life stories. This study investigated the long-term effects of TTM upon self-perceptions of well-being and occupational performance. Outcomes of the study indicate that the TTM may be beneficial to patients' well-being and performance of everyday occupations.