O ccupational Therapy Toolkit ™
Patient Handouts and Treatment Guides
for
Adults
Physical Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Geriatrics
Cheryl Hall
Occupational Therapist
Maryland, United States
Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.
I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.
For those that follow my blog, you know I believe OT has the greatest impact in the home health setting. With the majority of falls occurring in the home, falls prevention is no exception. Occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to reduce a patient’s risk for a fall. Occupational therapists are…
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If you are a reader of my monthly musings, you know I think all patients should be given written, tangible reinforcement of the occupational therapy appointment and recommended interventions. Paper handouts with notes and comments are valuable for patients and caregivers as they work while the OT is not there…
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Emerging research shows loneliness has a profound impact on a person’s physical and emotional health. Loneliness can increase depression and can have a greater impact on mortality than smoking or inactivity. Who better in the healthcare field to address the barriers that exacerbate loneliness than OT? With a holistic approach…
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One of my all-time favorite activities at the AOTA Conference is to meet other entrepreneurs and learn about their products. Here are my 5 favorites from 2024 – take a minute to check them out! ReachAble Technology ReachAble Technology was my favorite find at the 2024 conference! The founder is…
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