Occupational Therapy
Hey everyone! My name is Lindsay. I am an occupational therapy (OT) student in my final year of study at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. I have to begin my blogs by saying that I am so thankful to have found the career that fits both my passions… 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
Physio Connection is a professional networking site designed exclusively for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and allied health professionals to share and spread information within and between professionals in these fields. The site, http://physioconnection.com, was launched in January 2012 and is still in the beta (testing) version. In this phase, we… read more
I have really enjoyed my time at the Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility. I have been here for five weeks now and I could see myself working for a facility like this one day. My rotation before this one was an acute rehab facility in a big hospital. I really… read more
I recently went to Mexico to visit my father and all of my family on my father’s side. I enjoyed seeing everyone so much but although I have so much family who speaks Spanish, I am not totally fluent in Spanish. In Mexico English is taught at a very young… read more
October was a month filled with great campus events in the west! The RehabCare team made sure to show their face on a handful of campuses in the region; maybe you saw us on yours? It started out in Sacramento where we met some great upcoming PTA graduates, then moved… read more
My name is Amanda Longoria and I have just started my 3rd and final year of Occupational Therapy school at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Tulsa. I have two more fieldwork rotations before I graduate in May 2012. I am excited to start my next fieldwork rotation… read more
