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.
As 2026 approaches, your impact as an occupational therapist is unlimited. This blog celebrates the power of OT with some inspiring quotes to fuel our passion and guide us toward a brighter, more inclusive future for our patients. Together, we can continue to empower individuals to live their best lives,…
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Take some time this month to thank the caregivers in your life – both personal and professional. Caregivers are vital to the health and well-being of the patient who needs care. Caregivers assist with ADLs and IADLs – including taking on tasks like shopping, bathing and medication management. Caregivers are…
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The OT Toolkit crew visited the AOTA “vision” wall at the last conference and I saw a lot of support for mental health OT, occupational justice and advocacy. AOTA’s Vision Statement for 2030 recognizes the importance of inclusivity and supports meaning in each person’s life. “Enriching life for ALL individuals…
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I was delighted to be asked to provide technical resources for the occupational therapy students in HOSA’s annual Skills Competition for high schoolers! With 260,000 members and 54 chartered associations, HOSA is a student-led organization providing leadership development, motivation and recognition for students in middle school, high school and college…
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