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When Should a Child Move From Riding in a Car Seat to Riding in Their Mobility Base?

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

August 31, 2015

When should a child move from riding in a car seat to riding in their mobility base?   Read More

 


Why is Letter Tracing Not Thought to be Effective in Teaching Motor Plans?

Helene Gillespie, Ph.D., OTR/L

August 24, 2015

Why is tracing around letters not thought to be effective in teaching motor plans?   Read More

 


What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Power Seat Lift?

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

August 18, 2015

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a power seat lift?   Read More


What Are the Different Drive Wheel Configurations in a Power Wheelchair?

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

August 11, 2015

What are the different drive wheel configurations in a power wheelchair?   Read More


Do You Need Special Training on ICU Equipment for an Early Mobility Program?

Marla R. Robinson, MSc, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C, FAOTA, Cheryl Esbrook, OTR/L, BCPR

August 3, 2015

Do you need special training on ICU equipment for an early mobility program?   Read More


Does Nursing Support Early Mobility in the ICU?

Marla R. Robinson, MSc, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C, FAOTA, Cheryl Esbrook, OTR/L, BCPR

July 27, 2015

Does nursing support early mobility in the ICU?   Read More


What is the Mechanism of Action with Functional Electrical Stimulation?

Kathryn Nedley, OTD, OTR

July 24, 2015

What is the mechanism of action with functional electrical stimulation?   Read More


What Are the Benefits of a Tilt in Space Wheelchair?

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

July 15, 2015

What are the benefits of a tilt in space wheelchair?   Read More


What is a Gait Trainer?

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

July 6, 2015

What is a gait trainer?   Read More


What is Augmented Mobility?

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

June 30, 2015

What is aumented mobility?   Read More


What Are the Principles of Ergonomics?

Cindy Quinnelly, MS, OTR/L

June 19, 2015

What are the principles of ergonomics?   Read More


What is the Concept of Occupational Deprivation in Relation to Incarceration?

John White, PhD, OTR/L

June 12, 2015

What is the concept of occupational deprivation in relation to incarceration?   Read More


What are Some Contraindications or Red Flags for Electrical Stimulation Use?

Kathryn Nedley, OTD, OTR

May 27, 2015

What are some contraindications or red flags for electrical stimulation use?   Read More


What Are the Challenges to Long Term Family Caregiving?

Rita Fleming-Castaldy, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

May 27, 2015

What are the challenges or the impact of long term family caregiving?   Read More


Do You Approach Different Age Groups/Generational Cohorts Differently When Providing OT Instruction?

Yolanda Griffiths, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

May 4, 2015

When I went to school over 20 years ago, we had many different age groups in our class. It was a Master’s program and there were some older people and younger people in there. Do you ever appr...   Read More


What Are the Steps of Information Literacy?

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

April 29, 2015

What are the steps of information literacy?   Read More


How Does Boolean Key Word Searching Help Us in Our OT Practice?

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

April 29, 2015

How does Boolean searching help us in our OT practice?   Read More


Do You Bill for a Re-Evaluation for Part B When Discharging?

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L

April 21, 2015

Do I always bill for a re-evaluation for Part B when I am discharging?   Read More

 


Where Can I Find Specific Definitions on the CPT Codes?

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L

March 26, 2015

Where can I find specific definitions on the CPT codes?   Read More


Does Medicare Like Percentages in Goals?

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L

March 26, 2015

Does Medicare like percentages in goals?   Read More


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