Canines Calling: 5 Therapy Techniques for Animals
Animal therapy was almost unheard of in the United States, until horse races in the ‘60s became popular and horses needed treatment after sporting events. Today, Animal Therapy is growing in popularity, so no matter where you are with your career, if you’re seeking a new path, animal physical therapy may be your calling. To become an animal physical therapist, there are a few educational paths to take, but essentially, the main...
“Easy to Swallow” Pediatric Techiniques for Dysphagia
Occupational therapists know the importance of not taking for granted our most essential bodily functions. After all, they may be natural to us, but for some, it’s not so simple. Want to know how life feels when you don’t know how to eat or swallow right? Just try to drink a glass of water while laying down flat—it’s pretty difficult and you’re likely to get your shirt all wet. Kids with difficulties...
Check Out These 5 Physical Therapy Gadgets
Robots, video games, and designer bracelets—What comes to mind? It might be safe to say that physical therapy wasn’t your first thought. With our growing technological world, there are some physical therapy gadgets out there that are making rehabilitation more fun. they’re while shortening patients’ healing times and improving overall comfort. But don’t take my word for it, check out these five futuristic healers. 5...
Faking Disability: Dealing with Malingering Therapy Patients
Let me preface this by saying that I absolutely love working in healthcare. I truly believe that helping people is what I was put on this earth to do. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. But, oh boy, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t times where I could easily just dramatically exit to a closet to scream my lungs out. Not because of the stress of the job, but the perils that come along with...
Six Ways to Improve Patient Success
During patient appointments, everything usually goes pretty well. You listen to their assessment of pain, develop a plan, and if the patient is performing a task incorrectly, you are there to help them complete it properly. But what happens when that patient leaves? How can you be certain that patients are taking their treatment seriously and practicing their exercises at home? Naturally, rapid progress from visit to visit indicates...