Good news!

Today I am grateful my husband said he finally sold his car and that his company documents are already done! Soooo, that means he is coming very soon! weeeeiiiiiii!!! me so happy, me so happy!!! :D

this happy :)

Today for the Occupational Therapy spotlight, I would like to share some information about energy conservation techniques, the OT way.

Energy Conservation is defined as "any technique, device or practical strategy that you can implement that will keep you from spending more energy on daily activities that take away the joy of life." - Grace Young

No more nut-hoarding

Here are a few tips:

• Pace activities and spread them throughout the day/week.
•  Plan the day in advance so that you won’t feel rushed.
•  Break up tasks into small steps and rest in between.
• Delegate tasks to other people if possible.
• Do not rush! Rest before becoming exhausted.
• Learn to let go of guilt caused by not finishing a task due to fatigue. There are other days.
• Organize your workspace.
• Alternate easy and difficult tasks.

For more tips visit: www.campus.dyc.edu, www.libbyasbestos.org, www.mynyp.org

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"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." -Matthew 11:29

A Day in the Life - Occupational Therapist

Today I am very grateful for my job :)





"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom." - Ecclesiastes 9:10

New Job!

Today I am grateful my boss called me about doing home health for 12 weeks. It came just in time because work in the Skilled Nursing Facility was getting routine. With the HH setting, my time is flexible and there will be new learning involved. I hope this will be a great experience. I have my anxieties about it, but God is there :)




The LORD protects the simple-hearted; when I was in great need, he saved me. - Psalm 116:6

A Busy and Blessed Week

Today I am grateful for an eventful work week. Monday, I was the only OT in the facility and 2 new OT trainees came for their orientation day. Tuesday, we were getting busy preparing for our VP's visit to do the annual Quality Assurance Review. Wednesday, we were treated by our boss for lunch to do the Q&A part of the review. I got to answer three times. Then in the afternoon, she told me I will be starting Home Health soon. Today, I made it just in the nick of time for our team meeting! Whew! Even with a busy week, my blessings still abound.

Rehab Team

Read and LOVE this book!

“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” - 2Chronicles 5:7

Documentor of Excellence

Today I am grateful I received a Documentor of Excellence "award" from my company. I have always AGONIZED about my documentation in therapy. But I guess I must have done something right! What a great way to end a very hectic Monday :)

showing off my unexpected blessing :D

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men "  - Colossians 3:23

Wheelchair and Bed Positioning

Today I am grateful I attended a Continuing Education course by Innovative Treatment Seminars on how to position patients in wheelchairs and beds for their optimum comfort and safety during function. According to the speakers, as skilled therapists we must first know what is causing the problem in abnormal posture and treat that. However, if it is something that cannot be remediated, the next thing to do would be to compensate for the deformity. Positioning patients has always been challenging for me as an Occupational Therapist. I am glad I learned so much today so I can help my patients. :)

Helpful Link: http://www.innovative-seminars.com/

the pelvis is the most important key when correcting posture in sitting

patients can be in supine, half-sidelying, sidelying, and prone

" The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. " - Matthew 25:16