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Preserve me from the occupational therapist, God. She means well, but I’m too busy to make baskets. I want to relive a day in July when Sam and I went berryi...

You don’t take your physical mail out of your mailbox and stuff the papers back in. Within a few days it would be so full and eventually. you would need to a...

If the only “SLAP” you are familiar with refers to a shoulder injury OR you’ve ever felt like your co-workers, patients or family members are speaking anothe...

You have something that must be done today. We ALL do! If you are like me, you feel like a project manager of your own life. “Call Verizon, call my mom, mail...

Here’s the first paragraph from THIS journal article about habits and health professional’s role: “Patients trust health professionals as a source of advice ...

Quick Disclaimer and then on to the good stuff:As always, surgeon’s protocol should be the gospel. They have the ability to look at the chest x-ray and see h...

You should not be alarmed BUT you should be informed. As Occupational Therapists it is our job to encourage family members to be advocates for their loved on...

“I found your resume and see that you are interested in becoming a member of the [insert company here] team! We have an amazing benefits package for you!” ~*...

Today, nearly 1,000 websites are created every single minute of EVERY single day. With that being said, finding great content can be difficult! High-quality ...

Anthony Bourdain can teach an Occupational Therapist a lot about life. We’re not perfect and we all have our own inner struggles. Despite his imperfections, ...

We are looking for bloggers who can write original, high-quality blog posts for the marietheot.com blog. We are looking for guest bloggers as well as regular...

Guest Blogger Stephanie Hall, M.S., OTR/L, ITFS: Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) I have been an occupational therapist for 10 years. It’s hard to admit when...

The 2017-2018 flu season was a killer, literally. A frustrated Nurse Locklear from Escambia County, Florida turned on her camera after a 12-hour shift and pr...

The Scenario In a recent Facebook group post, a member posted that “My DOR told me that we are absolutely NOT allowed to see anyone for evaluation only, we m...

Shared on Facebook, this story has made its way into the hearts of many. If you have a break room at work, post this one up to warm the hearts of your fellow...

Want to be certain you aren’t sending an inappropriate emoji to your Occupational Therapy co-worker? You’re in luck! Below you will find a list of emojis wit...

1. Is Occupational Therapy a Difficult Job? Occupational Therapy is a career unlike any other. It is challenging, yet rewarding. When people ask me this ques...

It’s no secret that 89.3% of Occupational Therapists are female. Balancing school, work, family, personal ADL, and hobbies can seem daunting. When the going ...

You can find the flashcards in their original form on my INSTAGRAM. I will place additional information each week pertaining to our Flashcard Series: Functio...

This article contains quotes spoken by Michelle Obama for Occupational Therapists. Love her, or hate her, Michelle Obama, former United States President Bara...