• About Me

    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.

  • Previous Posts

OT Toolkit: Fall Prevention Resources

by Cheryl Hall on September 22nd, 2024

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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Does OT Find People Jobs?

by Cheryl Hall on September 2nd, 2024

OT is a field with a bit of an identity crisis so as OTs we are quick to dissuade anyone who says – “Does OT help people find jobs?” But OT can and should help patients identify jobs, keep current employment or help improve function at work.  Work provides identity,…

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Shout Out: Trees, Water and People

by Cheryl Hall on July 30th, 2024

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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Can OT Impact Loneliness?

by Cheryl Hall on June 30th, 2024

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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AOTA 2024 – Cheryl’s Favorite Products

by Cheryl Hall on May 28th, 2024

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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