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#FunFactFriday Happy #OccupationalTherapyMonth! Occupational Therapy was founded in 1917 and is an allied healthcare profession that works with individuals of all ages to help them complete daily living tasks to the fullest despite injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. Occupational Therapy is an evidence-based, science-driven profession. Occupational Therapists are experts at addressing occupations or the everyday activities that people need to do, want to do, and are expected to do. https://lnkd.in/g4EukYR8

OT Research Opportunity - Community and Private Practice OTs Are you doing home care? Fill out this survey geared towards helping develop improved and evidence based OT home assessment tools. #OccupationalTherapy #HomeAndCommunityCare #HomeCare #Research #CareAtHome #HomeModification

👉 Fill out the survey Occupational Therapy Home Assessment Methods and Priorities! This online survey is being carried out to learn more about occupational therapists' perspectives on their current methods of home assessment in home-based occupational therapy practice, to understand the methods and priorities used by Canadian occupational therapists during home practice, and to gain their perceptions regarding the use of a digital platform for home assessments- https://buff.ly/3veI0H3

Recovering from an injury? Our Occupational Therapists at Hope Allied Health Services specialize in helping you regain the skills needed for daily life. From re-learning how to perform tasks to modifying your environment, Occupational Therapy can empower you to live independently again. Tip: Start with simple tasks and gradually increase complexity as your strength improves. #HopeAlliedHealthServices #InjuryRecovery #OccupationalTherapy

Want to link your patients to occupational therapy? BrightFocus Foundation has resources you can share about what occupational therapists do and how they can help your patients improve their daily living with low vision. Explore the resources: https://lnkd.in/eM29GyCT #HealthyVisionMonth #EyeHealthEducation

During Parkinson’s Awareness Month, O is for occupational therapy! #ABCsOfPD Occupational therapists can help people with Parkinson’s disease identify strategies that allow them to continue doing activities they find important. Learn more about the benefits of occupational therapy for PD at: https://lnkd.in/gdsAsYsx

For all my Occupational Therapist colleagues, please check out this month's edition of OT Now to read my article: "Carving a role for occupational therapists in the emerging landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy."

April marks the beginning of National Occupational Therapy Month. Some misconceptions about occupational therapy are that it is the same as physical therapy, or that it’s for the elderly. We’ve busted 5 common myths about occupational therapy, break down what it is, and discuss why it’s important. #NationalOccupationalTherapyMonth #OccupationalTherapy #OT

😃 Joke alert: #occupationaltherapy the other #nursing profession. I have worked with both professions for more then 2 decades. When I meet high school or undergrad students who ask me about nursing I follow the question by asking, what care do they want to provide the patient. Often they describe OT related tasks. Notable note... An informed decision is the best decision.Either profession is a great choice. #nursing doesn't really need an indepth explanation. Thank you for all you do! #occupationaltherapy makes a great choice for anyone who took #specialeducation #pyschology #art #earlychildhoodeducation #anthropology(mignt be a stretch depending on your specialty) OT, what I consider the mind body connection in healthcare. #ota #findyourmatch

Life as an occupational therapy assistant is a fulfilling path, but what does going to OTA school actually look like? Here’s what you can expect when you enroll in our Occupational Therapy Assistant program: https://bit.ly/3UHlNPW #AmericanCareerCollege #ACC #OTSchool #OTASchool #HealthcareEducation