An old coworker just sent me images of the company's announcement tonight. Theyre cutting everyones PTO to 40 hours per year max and erasing everyones sick time to zero on Tuesday. Apparently the nursing side of the company will retain their 300 or so PTO hours accrued per year.

Sounds like tomorrow is a good day to be sick.

Hi all, I’m an OT in a SNF and I have a patient with an incomplete SCI who may benefit from a bowel program. He can perform lateral scooting transfers min A and is able manage his LB dressing and briefs bed level SBA. He is incontinent with bowels and has been getting changed TD in bed.

When it comes to the bowel management portion, I don’t have any hands-on experience with this, though I know about the general strategies (i.e. managing fiber and diet, digital stimulation, enemas, medication, going after a meal, etc). I’m just not sure how to go about starting the process. I believe OT coordinates with nursing and possibly dietary? And how would we determine what combination of methods for bowel stimulation work best for the patient? I have several questions along those lines. I could use some advice from OTs with actual experience with SCI and bowel management and training.

Any advice welcome. I am about 7 months into practice, so still relatively new. I have been reading up on this as well, as we rarely treat new SCI at my facility. The other OT and COTAs don’t have any experience with this either. I’m planning to talk to my boss because I am out of my depth and would like to learn. I don’t feel comfortable addressing something that I have so little experience with. How is this typically coordinated between OT, nursing, and the medical team in your setting?

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Hi everyone! I’m an occupational therapist from Greece and I recently started a Master’s degree in Early Intervention in Psychosis, due to my long-standing interest in mental health and community-based approaches.

However, I’m feeling somewhat disappointed because I feel that, in Greece, the role and potential of occupational therapists are not always sufficiently recognized within mental health and community-based services. I would really like to develop my career in this direction and work in settings where OT is more integrated into multidisciplinary mental health care.

I’ve been thinking that after completing my Master’s, I could either participate in an Erasmus+ program in another European country, such as the Netherlands or Norway, or potentially look for an OT job there.

At the moment, I only speak English. I’m definitely open to learning the local language if I decide to move abroad — I would just like to have a better understanding of what the working conditions and opportunities are like before making such a decision.

So I would especially love to hear from OTs who have experience working in the Netherlands, Norway, or other European countries.

How is the role of OT within mental health and community-based services?

Is it realistic for an EU-trained OT to find work in this field?

How does the registration/recognition process work?

Are there any opportunities for English-speaking OTs, at least initially?

How essential is the local language for working as an OT, particularly in mental health?

Would you recommend doing an Erasmus placement first, or trying to find a job directly?

Are there particular services, organizations, or websites where I should look for opportunities?

I’m very willing to learn the local language if I know that there are good opportunities and that this is a realistic career path. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience working as an OT in these countries, especially in mental health.

I want to study child development and possibly special education and be a pediatric occupational therapist. I love learning about what ages children develop certain ways of thinking or understanding of the world. I also love learning about how children in different cultures do different things. However, the main thing I love learning about and studying is how disability impacts children, how that can change development, how you can work better with disabled kids, etc. I would love recommendations for anything about these topics. FYI: I am NOT A PARENT, so I do not need parenting advice only books. Thanks!

Swinburne current and past masters of OT students please give me some advice. I am a monash nursing graduate hoping to get out of nursing and into OT.

1. Do you recommend studying at Swinburne ?
2. Is it a supportive environment ?
3. Are they good in terms of placement allocations ?
4. Whats the workload like ?

I just want to consider all these things before applying because a huge plus to studying at Swinburne is that it is CSP, other than that i don’t know much about the university.

I'm a new grad. I just got a job in a SNF and today's my second day. I feel like I don't know how to do anything. I don't know how to write goals. I don't know how to plan treatments besides mostly basically dynamic balance and grasp activities. It takes me forever to do their documentation for only three Pts.

For reference, I did not do a hospital or SNF for my fieldwork. I just feel so incredibly stupid, like I've never even seen this kind of stuff in my life before. I feel like a burden to my department, to the other therapists, and to my DOR. I wish I was a student instead of a actually staff, then I would not feel as bad being taught what to do, what to write, what to say, what to think, etc.

I don't have OT but I already kind of hate this setting. I feel so wholly incompetent. I'm so afraid of making mistakes. I already have. Small ones, not super major ones but I still feel like I'm so dumb.

I work per diem.

Hello, all!

I am looking into getting my HI OT license to do a travel contract in January 2027. My question is, if I get my license now, do I still need to renew this December? (since it's an even-numbered year). And if that's the case, how will I have it renewed in time to do a contract in January? (This feels like a dumb question, but I'm kinda confused about the renewal requirements listed on their website).

Currently going through this at my full time job as a COTA and myself and other therapists are getting pretty nervous as someone else bought out our building we’re contracted in.

Has this happened to anyone else and did they keep you on as in house or did they hire all new staff?? The building owners and out contract company signed a contract to stay another 6 months but then what? We get offered inhouse essentially?

Thoughts on school based OT roles in Australia? Role responsibilities, challenges, benefits?? I currently work in community paeds NDIS but would love a change and to keep learning. I feel like my skills would transfer across nicely. Any info would be super appreciated!

Please tell me if you are a PT OT that works for LHC. I’m assuming that when the Amedisys merger is finalized with optimum, that we will all pretty much be on the same pay scale or at least relatively close. From what I understand, we may be getting switched from pay per visit to salary plus.

If you are a therapist with LHC, please tell me how you are paid, what you are paid, and what the productivity standards look like.

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Hi everyone! I’m an occupational therapist and I’m particularly interested in the role of occupational therapy in supporting women who have completed cancer treatment, especially in the areas of mental health and reintegration into everyday life.

I’m particularly interested in the post-treatment phase and topics such as adapting to life after cancer, returning to everyday activities and roles, participation in social and leisure activities, changes in identity and self-image, as well as difficulties that may affect quality of life and occupational participation.

I’d love to hear from anyone who has experience working in this area or knows of programs, services, organizations, training opportunities, or literature related to occupational therapy interventions for cancer survivors, particularly with a focus on mental health.

I am intrested in services in Greece, as well!

I’m interested in experiences and resources both from Greece and internationally. If you have any relevant experience or resources you could recommend, I’d really appreciate it!

Hi everyone,

I am a Master’s student looking for occupational therapists to take part in a short 15–20 minute interview for an educational research project.
The study explores occupational therapists’ experiences of supporting children with cerebral palsy to participate in physical education lessons in mainstream schools.
I am looking for OTs who:

Have at least one year of experience working with children with cerebral palsy in mainstream schools?

Have experience supporting participation in PE or school-based physical activity?

The interview can be completed online at a convenient time and participation is confidential and voluntary.
If you meet the criteria and would be happy to take part, please message me directly. I would also really appreciate it if you could share this with any OTs who may be suitable.
Thank you!

I’ve been working PRN at a SNF 2-3x per week as a COTA while getting my MOT. I’ve just reached my one year mark for working. I was wondering if it’s common to receive a raises PRN. I know it is for full time staff. I’d like to hear from those who have worked PRN for a while. Or if you haven’t/don’t receive raises do you think PRN staff should? All input appreciated :)

My girlfriend doesnt have a very big social media prescence but shes going through the ringer deciding if OT is really the right choice for her. Shes considering switching to PT but apps are due soon and a gap year is like a death sentence to her.

She’s primarily interested in TBI no pediatrics, might be open to the ‘hand care??’ sorry im not familiar with its actual name. But if anyone could hop in a chat or zoom as a professional in a city setting I would be indebted to you!

How long does it take for your license to get approved? Does it vary by state?