A Day In The Life
Occupation is everywhere! People don’t realize it but everything you do each day is occupation. Self-care (ADLs), cleaning and taking care of others (IADLs), rest and sleep, education, work, leisure, play, and social participation are things that we do throughout our day and they are all considered occupations. This is… read more
I just recently finished my last clinical rotation and feel like I have grown the most during this last 10 weeks compared to any of my other clinical experiences. I feel like I have grown into a competent clinician over the course of this clinical rotation. I have been able… read more
During my last rotation at an orthopedic hand clinic, I have learned so much that will be very important to know for my future patients even if I am not working in a hand therapy clinic. I have learned that after an orthopedic injury, many patients present with scars whether… read more
Everything is wrapping up so quickly. I am in my last semester of OT school and I graduate in May! It feels very unreal that I will soon have my degree and a real job. Although I only have one class, which is my last class before I graduate, I… read more
PT/OT Love I really enjoy co-treating with physical therapy. Many of my patients have very low endurance and transfer skills. They may not usually be able to tolerate PT and OT treatments separate. When I co-treat with PT I feel confident and I feel like we are able to establish… read more
I am a student fromMarquetteUniversitywho had the opportunity to have my first clinical experience at an in-patient acute hospital setting inElgin,IL. The first day walking into the clinical was a mix of emotions. I was nervous and somewhat overwhelmed. I remember wishing I had more eyes and ears to be… read more
Gait Speed: A Simple Outcome Measure Outcome measures are used by physical therapists to document change in patients. For example, the outcome measure will be performed at the initial evaluation and at subsequent points in the intervention process to determine if the patient has improved, declined, or remained about the… read more
Every day that I am in the clinic, I am reminded of the great impact physical therapy can have on peoples’ lives. This week I was able to witness a life changing impact that my clinical instructor was able to have on a patient that she had prior to my… read more
Aging with Multiple Sclerosis My fall clinical rotation was at a facility that mostly served patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I already knew I had a passion to help people with MS which began when a relative was diagnosed with the disease several years ago. While I already knew aspects… read more
Whole Body Vibration: A New Approach to Balance Training? The elderly are at a high risk for falls and resulting injury. According to a study by Bruyere et al. (2005), 30% of people over the age of 65 fall each year and this number increases to 40% after age 75. … read more
