Becoming a Radiation Therapist: What to Expect
Chances are that you know someone who has or had cancer, and maybe you’ve even lost someone close to you because of it. Since there were an estimated 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2016 alone and the number of new cases is predicted to rise to 22 million within the next two decades, there is a need for healthcare workers to diagnose and treat cancer patients. Radiation therapists play an important role in this process,...
Occupational Therapy Interventions for Stress
Relationships. Finances. Work. There are lots of things that can cause us to be stressed out. Apparently, where we live can also impact our stress levels, as certain cities in the U.S. tend to have more stressed-out people than other cities. As an allied travel therapist, there are two ways to look at this. If you are trained in occupational therapy interventions for stress, you may want to live in a city where more people need your...
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Treating Eating Disorders
The recent debut of Netflix’s original movie To The Bone has shed light on the issue of eating disorders in today’s society. To The Bone centers on 20-year-old Ellen (played by Lily Collins) and her journey to recovery in an inpatient group home for her eating disorder, anorexia nervosa. With the help of her therapist, Dr. William Beckham (played by Keanu Reeves), Ellen learns how to overcome her conflicts with her...
Best States for Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists work with patients to facilitate recovery in various capacities. However, the setting in which occupational therapists do this can vary greatly by facility and region. While there are countless factors affecting each unique situation, below is our list of the best states for occupational therapists. This ranking is primarily based upon salary, cost of living, and job opportunity but location and availability of...
Summer Jobs In Between Travel Therapy Assignments
There are many benefits to working as an allied travel therapist, and perhaps the most appealing benefit is the ability to have a flexible schedule while picking and choosing assignments. It’s summer time, and it is beautiful outside, so who wants to be working inside, right? Yet, you still need to make some money with some summer jobs in between travel therapy assignments. What do you do? Since you’re already used to working jobs...