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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
Previous Posts

Spontaneity and Laughter in Your OT Practice

by Cheryl Hall on February 1st, 2017

Early in my OT practice I worked home care for patients of all ages including children. One patient I will never forget was a boy of 10 named “Paul”. Paul had been diagnosed with cancer a year earlier and was terminal. He had tumors in his spinal cord and was…

4 Steps to a Successful OT Conference

by Cheryl Hall on January 15th, 2017

The Best of OT Toolkit Resources : Medication Management

by Cheryl Hall on January 1st, 2017

According to the CDC, 39% of adults over 65 took 5 or more medications in the last 30 days. As an occupational therapist, I have seen firsthand how patients struggle to remain compliant with their medication regime. Patients may need assistance in a myriad of tasks and OTs play a…