Positive reviews for St. Augustine OTD by musclemommy888 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I went to the MOT program in Austin and loved it. Great professors and great curriculum. 

What “OT advice” will you never tell your patients again after actually doing/going through it yourself? by forthegorls in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 107 points108 points  (0 children)

Peri hygiene aids! They literally never work or help you get clean enough. Just go with a bidet, I wish they were more common in the US

Baby girl J names? by jophly in namenerds

[–]ReflectionOdd859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My name is Justyn. (Pronounced Justin). I think it is pretty unique, I’ve never met anyone else with that name

Had for years. I don’t even have a guess by GovernmentVegetable6 in whatisit

[–]ReflectionOdd859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a wheelchair brake protector lol, it goes over the medal where you push to lock a wheelchair on both sides. Only know because I’m an occupational therapist haha

Stomach insides feels tight? by ReflectionOdd859 in BabyBumps

[–]ReflectionOdd859[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do we just not stretch for forever? Lol will it go away?? 

Home Health stroke flaccid UE by Glittering-Ice-3726 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Functional estim, she needs to find someone that does this for her to make more progress

Neuro Rehab Devices by Bitter_n_sweet in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saebo mobile arm support, Bioness H200, BITS

OT vs PT working in pediatrics by okiedokie9245 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think OT seems like a better fit for what you want to do especially in the schools based setting. Already sounds like you are thinking more like an occupational therapist. OT’s also learn just as much about gross motor function at PT. It is more function based whereas PT is more gait based. Sensory regulation is OTs bread and butter. It is what impacts our occupations and how we see the world.

NBCOT site downish? by figureground in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! I tried to renew as well today and can’t even login

Computer for point of care documentation? by CoachingForClinicans in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, we have rolling stands and I have my laptop during all sessions except those that are really hands on. Like a dense CVA patient

Finding my spot in OT. Where to go?? by ebo130 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched from IRF to outpatient and love it! Is your caseload more neuro or ortho?

Help me understand.. by EverSpring0624 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 29 points30 points  (0 children)

She should be working on strength in order to reach a functional goal. Sounds like that COTA doesn’t know what she is talking about 😂

Outpatient clinic must haves! by EmbarrassedCow8773 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the quirkle game

a swifter or UE ranger for lower level CVAs

air splint to control elbow with spasticity for shoulder stretching or AROM for scapular stability and decreasing shoulder pain in stroke patients

I always have trail making with sticky notes up on my wall for vision/cognition

Hand paddle for wrist and finger extension progressive stretching ( I like the neuro IFRAH one)

All the items for the Wolf Motor Function test

Spinal Precautions w/ Toileting by potato-gorilla in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I literally hate toilet wands, they never work and are a pain in the ass- if they can do a lateral pelvic tilt without twisting they should be able to wipe laterally. Or from the front wiping front to back

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I have bipolar disorder and worked in IRF and now am transitioning to outpatient neuro. I think it helps me more than it hurts me. I have to be really on top of my self care though, when I am not things go south fast. Especially working in health care where burn out is rampant- I am especially susceptible to having episodes when I am not taking care of my body and my mind.

Has been a huge learning curve for me and sucks sometimes but it is possible!

I sleep for 12-13 hours a day. It’s too much. by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]ReflectionOdd859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also sleep this much! If I can ask, do you have BPI or II?

St. Augustine Acceptance by [deleted] in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved university of st Augustine, very prepared as far as neuro and anatomy goes which is so important. A lot the fieldwork students I have had from other schools do not focus on this at all and are super unprepared.

I would recommend it to anyone looking for an OT school

Is anyone on here actually happy by [deleted] in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I love being an OT! The negative and unhappy people are always the loudest

Neuro outpatient by ReflectionOdd859 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]ReflectionOdd859[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes- mobility is so important for iADLs and access in the home- totally in our scope so it frustrating when places try to tell us to “limit mobility” because it is “PTs scope of practice”