A pet peeve for Occupational Therapists (OT) in the world of Rehab is when someone who is not an occupational therapist says, “Oh, the OT helps you with upper extremity exercises, cooking and learning how to take a bath and get dressed.” OTs do these things and a whole lot more. The best description of Occupational Therapy comes right from the OT program...
Read MoreAnyone can live at home, no matter the significance of disability. Three critical components to make that happen are significant social support, advocacy and resources. Thankfully Kansas has been a forward thinking state in this regard for many years. They have even passed laws making it a right to live at home and not in a facility. The recently designed KanCare...
Read MoreI remember the first time I sat in on a team meeting about someone who was receiving speech therapy at the rehab hospital where I worked. I was a recently hired social worker who had just graduated from college so I was sure I knew everything. I knew the person we were talking about well. We met weekly to talk about her desire to go home. She was articulate, bright...
Read MoreThe best place to start when talking to someone about finding a job is to explore their already familiar relationships and things they like to do.
Read MoreYesterday, which was Sunday, one of my staff spent the day at the jail. A woman we work with was arrested for a minor infraction, which soon became a really big deal because she was off her medication and hit a police officer.
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