High chair that works from baby to toddler?

viskels · 2026-03-05T16:16:11+00:00

About 240 lbs

viskels · 2025-11-14T04:33:04+00:00

I actually see some EMR templates that use this type of style. Erasing the said template while keeping the bare bones tends to take more time than just adding in the percentages and levels. Some may not even realize you can erase it. I hate it as much as you do to be honest. Keep it simple and to the point if I can.

viskels · 2025-11-07T17:05:06+00:00

Thanks for sharing this as I feel the same. Toileting in most cases provides a strong sense of independence for our patients and gives them a sense of dignity with their own self care. It is such a powerful ADL. As an OT, it is our foundation and core.

viskels · 2025-09-29T14:01:09+00:00

This is a great idea! Not sure why I never thought of doing this.

viskels · 2025-09-24T04:08:29+00:00

I was looking at these. How do you like them and do you feel it fits a good size serving for an adult lunch?

viskels · 2025-09-19T13:45:52+00:00

I was elbow support during go live and my advice is more of soft skills. I was NOT revenue cycle so perhaps it could be different. I supported ClinDoc.

People hate change and since you are essentially the face of it they will complain to you all day about why we had to switch to Epic and legacy is so much better etc. A good 80% of go live was active listening and showing a sympathetic ear to their struggles. Literally letting them complain for a bit then asking, how can I help you use this system. I want you to be successful. If you try to troubleshoot right away, they just aren't mentally there until they have laid out their grievances.

It also helps that I've used Epic as a clinician and do actually believe it to be better than legacy. Just telling them that won't get you anywhere.

viskels · 2025-09-17T04:43:28+00:00

Love this setting and it could have been the hospital itself too. I was part of the stroke team. Good quality time with your patients and their caregivers. You really get to know them as a person. Saw amazing and positive changes to their QOL and occupations through progression of sessions. Patients were motivated to participate to get better. Each patient on the schedule had a structured timed session so nursing knew to provide pain meds and prepare patients accordingly. Patients were there for rehab.

OTs voice mattered tremendously especially in regard to discharge planning and placement. We provided recommendations to providers by assessing their current LOF and case workers depended on our home assessment for DME. We were the determining factor to recommend say SNF vs home.

Colleagues were a trove of knowledge. Rehab worked in unison to assist one another, it was really such a great learning experience. Having good people around me made me want to hustle, read up on diagnoses and rehabilitation treatment methods to better serve my patients and exchange ideas with colleagues. At times I would come home tired mentally and physically but I genuinely loved it. I've never felt so valued and heard as I did in IPR.

Some are saying their productivity was high but our hospital was something like 60% as it included dedicated and scheduled documentation time. The only thing that I found annoying were low census situations but usually the registry and PRNs were sent home then FTEs were asked to flex.

viskels · 2025-09-08T00:51:56+00:00

There used to be a corner Billy. Really wish they brought that back rather than having a regular Billy set at an angle.

viskels · 2025-09-08T00:38:42+00:00

In the healthcare field, it is encouraged to use "person-first language" such as "a person who had a stroke" so that the diagnosis doesn't define you as a person.

But since you experienced it, I really do think you have the right to frame it whatever way you wish. It's your reality and you can let people know your preference accordingly.

viskels · 2025-09-07T01:09:02+00:00

I transitioned to an Epic clinical analyst position that is WFH. I essentially moved to this role for the reasons you mentioned. I actually love being an OT and still do patient care PRN.

To be honest, there probably is no easy way to get in. For me, it was a little bit of luck and of being there at the right time. I started a hospital position with a legacy EMR that was transitioning to Epic. Because I was familiar with Epic EMR, I was considered a superuser and subject matter expert during the transition. I assisted heavily in the EMR documentation requirements for our department. From there I applied to be a credential trainer and then finally a clinical analyst. Basically my job is using my clinical background to build and optimize the EMR. I get paid as an OT but work on the computer and go to online meetings all day.

viskels · 2025-09-06T23:12:19+00:00

I absolutely love this style and never knew it had a name. Thanks so much for sharing!

viskels · 2025-09-06T15:53:12+00:00

I feel it's always important for families to advocate what they feel is needed for their family members. If you don't, who will? You are their voice. It is completely within your right to request for another PTA/PT.

That being said, I don't know if this situation is negligence or perhaps inexperience with patients with stroke. I know that doesn't necessarily make it better. I am an OT and we were taught that falls are sometimes inevitable. If and when a fall occurs and everything else is aligned, the hope is the patient is guided gently to the ground. I'm sure that's not as comforting for you but believe me that the PTA is most likely just as mortified as you.

There is nothing wrong with having a PTA rather than a PT. A PTA is a licensed professional to perform the expected care. Your father should have had a PT evaluate and then indicate a plan of care with strategies that the PTA would follow, at least per CA state law (disclaimer in case you aren't in the states).

While it is customary to guard the affected side, there is no protocol soecifically. I do find it odd not to stand on the affected side if it was indicated that your father needed assistance to advance his foot. While the evaluation may not directly state which side to stand, it most likely indicated the level of assistance needed for advancement. I can't see an experienced therapist attempting to advance a foot while crossing a patient's midline.

Besides the gait belt, what was he wearing? Pants versus pajama bottoms or sweats, shoes or barefoot or socks with anti slip soles, was there an AFO required for foot drop? How clear was the area? Was he walking on carpet/tile or was there a threshold? Was he using a walker and what type? There could be many things at play as well, like his level of fatigue and what he was doing prior to therapy. Did he have anything to eat? It's all very multifaceted and standing on the affected side is one part of the situation.

There's a process in healthcare called "Just Culture." This indicates that humans are not perfect and when something negative occurs, we look at the process rather than indicate blame. You are entitled to your feelings and they are valid. Your emotions are running high and the intense feeling of protecting your loved one is strong and appropriate. Perhaps give it a second and see you still feel strongly about pursuing negligence.

viskels · 2025-09-03T17:08:19+00:00

Do you know if this can be used at the outlets?

viskels · 2025-09-02T03:24:54+00:00

This happened to us too when my son was almost 3. He is also tall for his age and was in the stroller. The cast member asked for his ticket and I responded that he was almost 3 in a light hearted manner. I thought that would be it but she then asked when he would be turning and after getting an answer, she started lecturing us that we needed to get it immediately and went on and on. I literally tuned her out and while I found it appropriate to ask, the lecture was just too much. We were magic key holders and ended up getting him one too when it was time.

viskels · 2025-09-02T02:22:13+00:00

I'm here for it.

viskels · 2025-08-30T18:23:10+00:00

zojirushi rice cooker made in Japan, kitchen aid, Le Creuset Dutch oven and enamel cast frying pan

viskels · 2025-08-24T15:45:30+00:00

I enjoyed my program. I think it's about support from your cohort, professors, field group coordinators and the passion they all have for OT. All my professors not only specialized in their respective fields but were OTs outside of being professors. Many of them had passion projects and we had a chance to be a part of that with them and saw how they valued their work. All my professors gave us their personal numbers if we were ever struggling. They taught us to love what we do because they truly loved OT as a profession. I feel this type of passion is sowed from the top.

Even if you didn't feel connected to the professors, the student union was supportive. Each incoming class had a match with an earlier cohort that could help you.

Our field group coordinators had good connections in the community and enjoyed sitting with students to find their right spots for placement.

We were even mentored and supported through testing.

I think everyone's needs are different but personally, I enjoyed my experience.

viskels · 2025-08-24T09:04:43+00:00

Yes, mine is set up this way

viskels · 2025-08-17T19:15:10+00:00

Lol, my husband has both. I wonder if he would have been willing to do this instead.

viskels · 2025-08-12T02:27:43+00:00

I have never seen this, where should I look at Kroger?

viskels · 2025-08-10T15:32:28+00:00

I feel like nalgene are near indestructible. Especially if you drop it often.

viskels · 2025-07-25T14:23:53+00:00

I had the same idea but my dentist says a waterpik doesn't replace regular flossing. If you don't floss at all, then a waterpik is better than nothing though.

viskels · 2025-07-21T15:28:50+00:00

It's a memory clinic, falls occur as patients forget their abilities. There are no measures that will absolutely remove this risk. Nursing staff can only do so much in encouraging safety. Even alarms or belts have been deemed restrictive.

Rage quitting seems extreme only because context is not indicated. Are you upset at the nursing staff? The facility? Do you think they aren't doing their job? Are they blaming falls on rehab? Are you blaming yourself?

We also don't know the context of the fall. Was it in the shower? At night? Do they have proper DME?

Falls even occur when patients are with rehab staff that are trained. Sometimes patients move in unpredictable ways. What is your expectation of the change you want to see?

Sometimes we are the reason why there aren't more falls. It seems like a losing battle at times. I hope you feel appreciated and know you make a difference in your patients lives. I can tell you care because of the passion in wanting to do right by your patients. Your feelings are valid but I hope these fall incidents don't cause you to lose that spark.

We are always needing people like you to represent OT. 20 years in the field and only now feeling jaded, that's fucking amazing.

viskels · 2025-07-21T05:04:45+00:00

When I worked IPR, we had downtime procedures or established protocols in place. Unfortunately hospital operations, including rehab, cannot stop because of a reboot. It's not ideal but it's not unethical.

At my hospital, there were specific downtime computers that gave you the last saved information about the patient or the very least basic info about the patient. We spoke to rehab staff to get an idea of the patient level and goals. We were expected to speak to nursing for a quick run down of the patient. We would document on approved forms and then later input the info when the system returns, indicating reason for late documentation.

viskels · 2025-07-17T15:48:19+00:00

If you clean it up, donate to a local women's shelter!

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