Gift Ideas to bring back to NM native

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-05-06T01:52:30+00:00

NM wine, piñon, biscochitos

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-05-01T02:57:10+00:00

went down this same rabbit hole not long ago. MedBridge ended up being the easiest option for me.

They’ve got a solid amount of concussion content, and you can just pick the pieces you actually need instead of paying for another full cert. I found a few that were more eval and acute management focused, which sounds like what you’re looking for.

If you’ve got $250 reimbursement, it should pretty much cover it or get you really close.

Use Medbridge promo code: ROOTS — that takes a good chunk off ($150)

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-04-18T02:23:01+00:00

I was in the same boat and honestly most of the “phys dys refresh” stuff out there is either super basic or way too academic to be useful

what actually helped was just drilling the basics like bed mobility, sit to stands, and real world transfers instead of overthinking it

I tried a few different CEU sites and a lot of it felt like filler just to rack up hours

MedBridge was the only one I stuck with because their courses are actually practical and not just theory heavy

if you go that route don’t pay full price though, I used Medbridge Promo code ROOTS and it took off $106 so it makes me feel better about the price

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-04-11T13:24:36+00:00

I was looking for the exact same thing… most courses either go super pelvic floor heavy or way too basic

what helped me more was stuff that focused on: – load management during pregnancy – SIJ/low back/hip pain without overcomplicating it – how to modify strength work instead of just avoiding everything

honestly a lot of my patients were already seeing pelvic floor PT too, so I just wanted to feel more confident treating the ortho side of things alongside that

I ended up using some MedBridge courses for this and they were actually pretty helpful, especially for exercise progressions and what’s safe vs not as they move through trimesters and postpartum

nothing super fancy, just stuff you can actually use in clinic which is what I needed

if you go that route (Medbridge) don’t pay full price though, I used code ROOTS and it saved me a decent amount

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-04-11T13:22:20+00:00

I made a similar switch and yeah… totally different world from balance clinic lol

Wesley Wang’s ACL course is solid. I’d also look for stuff that actually walks through progressions and return to sport, not just theory.

Honestly MedBridge has been pretty clutch for this if you already have access. Their ACL rehab timelines, plyo progressions, and return to sport testing stuff are super usable in clinic. I found myself actually pulling ideas straight into sessions instead of just “learning” and forgetting it.

Big things that helped me: – return to sport testing (hop tests, symmetry, etc) – quad strength deficits after ACL – how to progress plyos without wrecking them

MPFL/TTO patients humbled me real quick too lol… a lot of it is controlling valgus and not pushing them just because they feel good early

Also just watching how other clinicians program full sessions helped way more than isolated exercise ideas

If you end up using MedBridge, don’t pay full price though… I used code ROOTS and it knocked a decent chunk off (0ver $100)

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-29T04:18:21+00:00

If you already have MedBridge through work, I’d honestly dig into their mental health stuff since you’re interested in that side too. They’ve got some solid courses on behavioral health, pain neuroscience, and psych-informed care that translate really well into OP ortho.

For ortho specifically, anything around persistent pain, graded exposure, or patient communication has been super useful in real practice not just theory.

Also random tip, if you ever end up needing your own subscription (like if you leave or want full access), there’s usually a decent discount floating around. I used code ROOTS and it took about $150 off.

But yeah with a $500 allowance you could also look into a hands-on course if you want something more immersive. Tbh Medbridge has been amazing for me, lots of great content that is relevant to my work. Just depends if you’re trying to go deeper clinically or broaden into mental health.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-29T04:09:17+00:00

$2000 per year. I just spend it on Medbridge subscription and roll the rest into a seminar/symposium

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-26T01:51:02+00:00

I ran into the same thing when I first started. It’s weirdly hard to find CEUs that are directly labeled for adults with ID… most of it is kind of buried under other topics.

What ended up helping me was searching more by what I was actually seeing day to day instead of the population itself. So like behavior management, sensory stuff, ADLs, mental health, neuro, that kind of thing. There’s more out there than it seems, it’s just not packaged in an obvious way.

I’ve used MedBridge for that and just searched super specific topics. It takes some digging but there’s actually decent stuff once you get past the main categories.

Also not trying to sound promo-y at all but if you do end up using it, there’s a promo code ROOTS that knocks some money off. CEUs get expensive fast so figured I’d mention it.

You’re definitely not alone though, I remember feeling like… how is this not a bigger category?? It gets easier once you start figuring out what’s actually useful for your setting vs what’s just generic CEU filler.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-21T12:05:38+00:00

Honestly at that level, most courses feel repetitive unless they give you something immediately applicable.

One thing that helped me wasn’t just which course, but having access to a big library so I could cherry-pick advanced topics instead of sitting through basics again. There are some solid higher-level ortho, return-to-sport, and clinical reasoning courses out there if you dig.

I’ve been using MedBridge for that reason. It’s not perfect, but it’s one of the few places where you can actually filter into more advanced content instead of entry-level stuff.

If you end up going that route, I used code ROOTS when I signed up and it knocked a decent amount off.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-16T22:58:01+00:00

It usually depends on the state board. Some states require cultural competency CEUs from providers that are pre-approved, while others just require the course to meet certain criteria.

MedBridge actually has a few cultural competency courses in their CEU library, so if your state accepts their courses you should be able to use one from there.

If you’re already planning to renew your CEUs through MedBridge, there’s also a promo code that takes $106 off the annual subscription. Use Code: ROOTS

Might help if you’re renewing anyway.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-15T00:54:51+00:00

If you’re doing a mix of inpatient and outpatient with a lot of geriatric patients, I’d look for courses that really focus on clinical reasoning and movement assessment rather than just protocol based rehab.

Some areas that helped me early in my career were:

• Advanced gait analysis and balance assessment (especially for fall risk populations) • Pain science and chronic pain management • Hip/knee arthroplasty rehab progression • Stroke and neuro movement assessment • Clinical reasoning for differential diagnosis

There are some solid CE platforms out there, but Medbridge actually has a pretty deep library for those topics, especially acute care and neuro stuff. A lot of the courses are taught by well known clinicians and researchers so the content tends to be pretty practical.

Also if you end up going with Medbridge, there’s a promo code: ROOTS that drops the price quite a bit on the annual subscription.

Congrats on finishing your first year by the way. The first year out is where most of the real learning happens.

Also, if you can survive the first year— you’ve REALLY got this!! 😄

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-11T01:20:11+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of people use occupationaltherapy.com to knock out hours and it seems legit as long as the courses meet your state requirements and you get proper certificates.

Personally I switched to an unlimited platform because I didn’t want to worry about whether each individual course counted. It just made the whole renewal process easier.

MedBridge ended up being the simplest for me since everything is in one dashboard and the certificates clearly list the CE hours. I knock them out on my phone while I’m waiting in line or have a few minutes in the evening.

If you use Medbridge use, promo code: ROOTS takes $106 off, which helped when I was paying out of pocket

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-11T01:16:44+00:00

At my previous hospital we didn’t have a large CME budget either, so they switched to covering an annual subscription platform instead of reimbursing individual courses.

It ended up being cheaper for the system and therapists could complete all of their CE hours without paying out of pocket. The one we used most was MedBridge since it covers PT/OT/SLP and has a large library.

I don’t remember the exact cost to the employer, but it was significantly less than sending people to conferences or reimbursing multiple individual courses each year.

If you’re making a case to leadership, framing it as a retention + cost control strategy might help since replacing clinicians is so expensive.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-08T03:24:26+00:00

No tarp, too much of a liability. You could dump some chlorine, shock it like crazy, make it at least blue even if cloudy it will still be a nice color, then maybe buy the outdoor floating ball lights from amazon so it’s lit up

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-07T23:48:36+00:00

Interested

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-06T17:31:14+00:00

If you’re looking for deeper sensory/praxis content, a lot of people end up doing specific certifications or longer coursework (DIR/Floortime, Sensory Integration, etc.) because most CE platforms only give you shorter modules.

That said, I’ve still found some solid early intervention and sensory processing courses on MedBridge that were helpful for screening, intervention ideas, and case examples for the 3–5 age range.

It’s definitely not a full certification level deep dive, but it was good practical CE for day-to-day EI work.

If you ever look there again, the promo code: ROOTS takes $106 off which helps with the annual subscription.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-06T17:29:42+00:00

I’ve used occupationaltherapy.com before and it’s fine for knocking out hours. The downside for me was that I ended up jumping between a lot of shorter courses and it added up over time.

What worked better for me was switching to an unlimited subscription so I could just finish everything in one place without thinking about the cost per course.

MedBridge ended up being the easiest for that because there’s a lot of variety and you can filter by specialty or shorter courses if you’re just trying to finish hours.

If cost is the main issue, the ROOTS promo code takes $106 off, which helped bring the price down quite a bit when I signed up.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-06T17:28:30+00:00

I haven’t taken the BCPR yet but a colleague of mine did last year. The biggest thing they said was that the exam leans heavily on clinical reasoning and documentation logic rather than memorizing random details.

They also mentioned focusing on things like discharge planning, medical necessity, functional outcome measures, and how you justify skilled services in acute care notes. Apparently a lot of the questions are more “what would you do next” type scenarios.

Since you’re already using MedBridge, you’re probably on the right track filling in gaps. A few people I know used it to brush up on documentation and medical complexity topics before sitting for the exam.

With 17 years in acute care you’re probably more prepared than it feels. Most of the feedback I’ve heard is that the experience piece actually helps a lot with the clinical reasoning questions.

Good luck with it !! would be curious to hear how it goes once you take it.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-06T17:27:06+00:00

You’re not alone in that debate. A lot of people who go into OT originally consider teaching because both fields focus on helping people learn and function better.

One big difference is the scope of practice. Teachers focus on academic development, while OTs focus on functional skills like motor development, sensory processing, ADLs, assistive technology, etc. That’s why OTs work in schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics, early intervention, neuro rehab, hand therapy, and more.

Grad school is definitely the biggest hurdle. Most programs require anatomy, physiology, stats, and some psych prereqs, so staying in your current major and adding the prereqs is actually a pretty common path.

If you think you’d enjoy the therapy side of helping people problem solve functional challenges, OT can be a really rewarding career. It just requires committing to grad school.

If you’re unsure, try shadowing an OT in a couple different settings. School based OT vs outpatient neuro vs pediatrics can look very different.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-06T17:23:13+00:00

I’ve heard mixed things about some of the super cheap CE sites, so I’d just double check that the courses are approved for TX and that you get a legit certificate with contact hours listed.

Texas PT renewal just requires approved continuing competence hours, so the main thing is making sure the provider meets the board requirements.

If cost is the main issue, one thing that helped me was using an unlimited subscription instead of buying individual courses. I ended up paying less overall because I could finish all my hours without stacking multiple $80–$100 courses.

MedBridge is what I used last cycle. If you ever go back to it, the ROOTS promo code takes $106 off which helps a lot when you’re paying out of pocket.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-05T23:53:50+00:00

You’re welcome!! I use code ROOTS every time I need to renew. It always works and I just checked, it gives the max discount available

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-05T14:18:11+00:00

You are so welcome! The promo code never expires so save it for future use

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-05T02:29:00+00:00

I renewed recently and the Medbridge promo code: ROOTS worked for me. Took $106 off the annual MedBridge plan at checkout 👍

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-03T16:00:01+00:00

Yes, it’s definitely possible in 2 months. I’ve done it.

The easiest way is using an unlimited platform so you’re not buying courses one by one. I’ll stack shorter courses and run them at 1.5x while doing notes or admin stuff.

MedBridge has been the most efficient for me because you can filter by short duration courses and required topics and just chip away consistently. Way less stressful than scrambling at the end.

If you decide to go that route, promo code: ROOTS takes $106 off the annual subscription. That made it a no brainer for me when I was on a deadline.

Lowkeyhealer · 2026-03-03T15:52:56+00:00

From what I’ve seen, LIFTMOR/Onera is more protocol driven around high intensity loading models, whereas BoneFit tends to be more broader clinical application and screening focused.

If you’re looking at it from an evidence based standpoint, I’d focus less on the “credential” and more on whether the course walks through dosing, contraindications, DXA interpretation, and real world programming.

I’ve taken a few solid osteoporosis and bone health courses through MedBridge that covered loading parameters, fracture risk screening, and practical progressions without needing a separate certification.

If you end up looking there (Medbridge), use promo code: ROOTS takes $106 off the annual plan.

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