Occupational Therapy
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Aging in Place
The United States Census Bureau reports that Baby Boomers (which generally refers to people born between years 1946-1964)…
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Low Vision Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists
The World Health Organization estimates that there are 2.2 billion people around the globe that live with visual…
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Occupational Therapy and Home Health Care
For occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) who are looking for flexibility, autonomy, and an occupation-based practice, home health care…
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Dementia and the Occupational Therapist
Dementia is a neurocognitive disorder (NCD) that affects millions of people in the United States (American Psychiatric Association…
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The Role of OTs in End-of-Life Care
Occupational therapy practitioners are trained to evaluate and provide interventions to patients across their lifespan. They practice in…
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Three Patterns of Sensory Processing Disorders
Back in 1972, occupational therapist and advocate Dr. A. Jean Ayers described sensory integration as, “The neurological process…
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Food Insecurity and Hunger: The Role of Occupational Therapy
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 8.4 million U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2021. Defined…
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A Team Approach to Fighting Alzheimer’s
When it comes to fighting Alzheimer’s, it takes a team. According to Alzheimer’s Association figures, more than six…
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Cultural Competence and Humility in Healthcare
Currently, more than 40 million people living in the U.S. were born in another country. This figure represents…
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Attuning Somatically: Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism
Children and adults with autism exhibit challenges processing and integrating sensory information. Powerfully explained in the works of…
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Multiple Sclerosis Basics for Physical Therapists
Over one million Americans live with multiple sclerosis. A complicated and multifaceted disease, the diagnosis and treatment of…
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Immunization Awareness and Adult Vaccinations
The pandemic has brought the importance of vaccines to the front of the public consciousness in ways not…
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