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We, at OT Potential, keep hearing stories of more and more OTs teaming up with optometrists to provide vision remediation interventions.  (Vision remediation focuses on retraining the eye and brain connection. This is in contrast to low vision therapy, which focuses on compensation and adapting the environment to  maximize remaining vision.) The need is clear: occupational therapy can provide need...

OTs and PTs compete in many ways. We can be found competing over: Patient time Who gets to bill which code on which day Recognition  And scope of practice But, as looming outside forces like AI and decreasing reimbursement rates threaten our professions, it is critical to change our postures toward interprofessional collaboration.  And, there is no PT I would rather talk about this with than Rebec...

One year ago, we released an OT Potential Podcast episode exploring what AI could conceptually mean for clinical decision support. Fast forward to today—and AI chats have become a regular part of the decision-making process for many healthcare providers. In fact, OpenEvidenc e now reports that 40% of U.S. physicians use their platform daily. At OT Potential, we recently launched our own AI chat an...

Occupational therapy assistants are the bedrock of treatment provision in many OT departments throughout the country. In fact, In large rural SNFs, around  58% of OT staffing minutes are by OTA s. And, in rural and underserved communities, about 48% of all Medicare outpatient therapy service s are provided by OTAs. But, not enough continuing education has been geared towards the unique challenges...

Heart disease is the most common serious chronic condition among adults.  In fact per the latest report staggering 1 in 3 US adults received care for a cardiovascular risk factor or condition in 2020.  The same report projects that annual inflation-adjusted health care costs attributable to cardiovascular conditions will nearly quadruple from $393 billion in 2020 to $1,490 billion by 2050. Truly a...

Hot take: I loved working in a Skilled Nursing Facility.  Skilled nursing facilities are one of the highest paid settings for occupational therapy professionals. And about one-fifth of us work in one.  But, work in one can have a bad rap.  In today’s intro to SNF OT course, we’ll walk through the common challenges, and immense opportunities of working in a SNF. We’ll cover the specific things you...

It’s no secret that I believe occupation therapy is entering its prevention era.  We are starting to leverage our skillset not after a terrible health incident has occurred, but at the first sign of trouble.  As I imagine this not-too-distant reality, there is one deeply personal area that I am so eager to see us shift our energy toward:  Cancer prevention.  Across the healthcare community, we are...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare—and pediatric occupational therapy is no exception. This course aims to spark your imagination about AI’s potential to strengthen how we support child development. From enhancing your assessments with rich data to making interventions more accessible, AI holds promise for both clinicians and families. This course offers insights into how t...

School-based OTs is one of occupational therapy’s most distinct practice areas. The style of practice and the systems you work within, all take a mindset shift.  Whether you just landed your first school OT job or are a seasoned professional looking to refine how you manage your days, this course will walk you through essential day to day considerations.  You’ll leave more confident about organizi...

When you adjust for inflation, OT and PT reimbursement is down around 40% since 2002 on our key CPT codes.  Now the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule has ANOTHER cut to OT written in pencil. We simply cannot sustain continued cuts to the value of our services.  So, we clearly need to reconsider our advocacy approach and identify key opportunities to help influence meaningful change..  At O...

OT reimbursement from traditional models is on the decline, while the need for OT services on the rises Thus, entering into private practice is an important avenue for OTs to consider.  But, with this comes all kinds of legal considerations.  In the first part of this two part series, we talked about choosing a legal entity, working with your full scope of practice as laid out by your licensure la...

Unfortunately, rates of cancer have been on the rise for young adults in multiple cancer types—including breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers. Cancer rehab for these individuals introduces multiple special considerations given their age and life stage.  In this one hour webinar, we will use our clinical decision support page to walk through assessment, goal-setting and treatment for adolescents...

While many therapists dream of private practice, the risk of hitting a legal landmine holds many back.  In this episode, we are going to zoom in on one OT who is looking to partner with a doctor who is providing concierge dementia services.  We’ll use this as a case example to talk through what legal considerations OTs need to make when starting a practice: from choosing the right legal entity, to...

Here’s a question I can’t stop thinking about:  Is “sense of purpose” the true secret ingredient that makes occupational therapy unique and effective?  I ran a survey of my OT peers earlier this year, and I was shocked that 17% of respondents selected “sense of purpose” as the main treatment area they address—second only to “daily activities,” which is what I traditionally think of as our bread an...

You know that sinking feeling you get before walking into a patient room, when you suddenly think:  “Wait.. what exactly am I going to do with this patient?”  Creating a treatment plan entails a complex synthesis of the patient’s needs, the available evidence, and your expertise. It’s no wonder it can be hard to pull all this information together on the spot.  So, it’s easy to see why therapists a...

Far too often, people are not referred to occupational therapy until their disease course has progressed to a level of high complexity. But, what if we could start seeing our clients sooner?  Ideally, we receive the referral at the first sign of trouble. In some cases, we could prevent the full expression of a condition. In other cases, we could work with the client so their condition presents in...

Stroke rehab is an area where we have some of the most abundant research to draw on as occupational therapists.  But, this can also make it feel difficult to synthesize it all into the right actions steps for your clients.  In this Ask Me Anything style episode, we will be answering your questions on chronic stroke assessment, goal-setting and treatment. We’ll have a full clinical decision support...

Between 20-30% of typically developing children experience sleep difficulty in childhood. The percentage of neurodiverse children  with considerable sleep problems is even more staggering at 40-80%.   On one hand, it is sobering to consider the impacts of sleep difficulties on children and adolescents. As you’ll hear in this week's article review:  Sleep difficulties are linked with everythin...

While many OTs work in a fee for service model, the reality is that we are undergoing a seismic shift towards value based care.  In fact it's estimated that 238.8 million Americans receive healthcare in a value-based care model. These already large numbers are expected to grow significantly in the coming years. OTs has tremendous potential in value-based care models.  But, the reality is we a...

Nearly one third of people experience sleep disturbances.  And, about 23% of adults experience mental health illness.  These high percentages mean that both sleep and mental health are global, public health challenges in their own right.  However, emerging research suggests we should not think of these challenges separately. They are more intertwined than we realize. Sleep difficulties aren’t just...

Starting a side hustle private practice is one of the best ways to safeguard your career, pursue a niche interest, and meet some of the many unmet needs in your community.  But, let’s be honest: the process of getting going can be daunting.  In this Ask Me Anything (AMA), we are welcoming Carline Reaume, OTD, OTR/L, DipACLM, PMH-C, PCES back to the podcast. Carlin has steadily grown her private pr...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects quality of life in 1-5% of people.  The first step in treatment of carpal tunnel should be non-surgical treatment, which includes education, often a steroid injection, and therapy.  But what should that therapy look like?  In this live webinar, we will discuss carpal tunnel education, assessment and treatment with Rachel Egan, OTR/L, MS, CHT, COMT-UE .  Rachel is a C...

Childhood feeding problems are one of the most common complaints raised during primary care visits. Which is not surprising, given that the prevalence of pediatric feeding disorder is around 1 in 37 children under age 5. Feeding disorders overall  are common in the pediatric population , with a prevalence of 25% of children in the general population and of up to 80% of children with developmental...

However you think about group strength it probably is not broadly enough.  Grip strength is NOT just about hand strength.  It is NOT just an indicator of upper body strength.  It is NOT just about overall strength.  Grip strength is associated with:  mortality psychological health functional disabilities hospitalization morbidity The article we are reviewing today, is seeking to convince you that...

We’ve all known for a while that the current fee-for-service models that most occupational therapists operate under are bad for patients and bad for healthcare.  Why?  Because it incentives volume of services over quality of services.  If you’re like me, you may feel like you’ve been waiting for years for value based care to really take hold in the United States. But, this new future has felt like...