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Occupational Therapy At A Glance: What It Is and What It’s Not

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Since 1980, April has been the month to celebrate occupational therapy (OT) nationally. Even though the...
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Q and A with an Occupational Therapist

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Erik Krol, MOT, OTR/L

During Occupational Therapy Month, we sat down with OT health expert Erik Krol to discuss what is Occupational Therapy and...
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Power Saws to Paint Brushes: Hand Tool Injuries & Prevention Tips

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Justin Schvach, MOT, OTR/L

Co-Author: Werokina Noyszewski, OTS Pity the tool! Tough as nails, even Mr. T could learn a thing or two about...
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Guide to Gardening: 4 Tips to Conquer the Earth Pain-Free

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Janet Apgar, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN, AIB-VRC, ASTYM-cert

Research shows that gardeners have decreased anxiety, depression, and body mass index (a measure of body fat percentage calculated by...
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4 Tips for Preventing Mommy’s Thumb Pain

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Shelia M. Tenny, OTR/L, CHT

As Mother’s Day approaches, we extend a big thanks to all mothers. Many of these mothers have overcome sleepless nights,...
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Why Is My Thumb Sore?

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Shelia M. Tenny, OTR/L, CHT

If you are in your fourth or fifth decade of life, or beyond, and have begun experiencing pain in the...
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What is Occupational Therapy?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Gary S. Johnson, MSOT, OTR/L, MBA

As April begins, this marks the kick off of Occupational Therapy Month and I am again reminded of why I...
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Living Life to the Fullest as an Occupational Therapist

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Athletico

Through my 20+ years of practice as an Occupational Therapist (OT), my skill set and how I apply my core...
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