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OT’s Role in Firefighter Mental Health

Alyssa garciaOT’s Role in Firefighter Mental Health

Alyssa M. Garcia, OTD, OTR/L

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Trends in Occupational Therapy Research and Practical Applications for Providers

Sarah annemarieTrends in Occupational Therapy Research and Practical Applications for Providers

Research Special Interest Section

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Transition from the IFSP to the IEP: The Changing Roles of the Occupational Therapy Practitioner in Part C vs Part B of IDEA

pauline kelly debra misrahiTransition from the IFSP to the IEP: The Changing Roles of the Occupational Therapy Practitioner in Part C vs Part B of IDEA

Pauline Kelly, OTD, OTR/L 

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Occupational Therapy Gives a Smile for Life

Julie Bezold Julie veithOccupational Therapy Gives a Smile for Life

FLOTEC submission

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Establishing Fieldwork Site Objectives for Entry-Level Development

sis fieldworkEstablishing Fieldwork Site Objectives for Entry-Level Development 

Antonette Fernandez, DrOT, OTR/L

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The Impact of Vestibular Processing on Attention and School Performance: A case study

Dominque Lisa bethThe Impact of Vestibular Processing on Attention and School Performance: A case study

Dominique Blanche Kiefer, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

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Improving Patient Safety in Occupational Therapy

Anna demarcoImproving Patient Safety in Occupational Therapy

Anna DeMarco

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Elevating Fieldwork Experiences: The Role of Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy

SIS FieldworkElevating Fieldwork Experiences: The Role of Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Therapy

Kristina Hartsook, DrOT, OTR/L, BCP

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Empowering students in fieldwork: Building emotional intelligence skills through self-assessment

Empowering students in fieldwork: Building emotional intelligence skills through self-assessment 

Lucerito R. Gonzalez, COTA/L, MSOTS

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Decreasing Lymph Volume With the Use of Deep Oscillation Therapy

Decreasing Lymph Volume With the Use of Deep Oscillation Therapy

Candice D. Young E.d.S., COTA/L, CLT

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The Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Special Needs

The Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Special Needs   

Kim Dudzinski, EdD, OTR/L, Mary Stein, OT-S, Veronica Sarti, OT-S, Alexis Bellacera, OT-S, & Hannah Sbacchi, OT-S 

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Home and community health therapy services post Public Health Emergency (PHE)

SIS Home and Community Healthe Amanda KotolskiHome and community health therapy services post Public Health Emergency (PHE)

Amanda Kotolski, Ph.D., OTR/L

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A critique of the meshing hypothesis: Using Shulman’s knowledge domain theory to facilitate effective instruction

Kurt Hubbard SIS EducationA critique of the meshing hypothesis:

Using Shulman’s knowledge domain theory to facilitate effective instruction 

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OT Pelvic Health CE offered by Region 9

Call to Action: Share Your Feedback with CMS

Call to Action: Share Your Feedback with CMS

OT practitioners, it’s not too late to make your voices heard by CMS!
 
As you may already be aware, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking feedback on its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2023. AOTA is in the process of finalizing a comment letter that will be submitted on behalf of organizational members, highlighting key areas of concern noted in the proposed rule and advocating for better access and reimbursement for occupational therapy services under Medicare Part B.
 
In this rule, CMS proposes a 4.4% decrease to the conversion factor and confirms continuation of the 15% payment cut for services delivered in whole or in part by an OTA. CMS proposes additional codes that may be delivered via telehealth after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, but occupational therapy practitioners will only be able to access those codes for 151 days beyond the PHE since we are not considered permanent telehealth providers.
 
AOTA has been continually advocating on these issues and AOTA’s voice is strong, but we are stronger when the voices of our members are raised in support of the needed changes to keep our profession alive. 
 
We encourage members to share your personal story with CMS on how these cuts and policies are impacting your practice. This doesn’t have to be a formal comment letter—it can be a few sentences, a case example, or a paragraph on the struggles you face every day in delivering quality occupational therapy services. 
 
CMS needs to hear from you that continued cuts and lack of access to telehealth services after the public health emergency will have a direct impact on Medicare beneficiary access to timely, medically necessary occupational therapy services. 
 
Comments are due to CMS by September 6, 2022 at 11:59pm. We hope you’ll take a few moments to share your real-world experience with CMS.
 
Your advocacy efforts will make a difference!!!
Thank you for your membership!
FOTA
 

The pelvic floor: The muscle group we all should know more about

The pelvic floor: The muscle group we all should know more about

by: Sujata Martins, MS, OTR/L, CD

Out of sight, out of mind is a common saying for most and unfortunately tends to be applied to the pelvic floor. By learning to take care of our pelvic floor, most of us can avoid embarrassing accidents, as well as spending money on incontinence products, medications, and even surgery. It is also extremely valuable for pregnant women in order to prepare for delivery and postpartum healing, and plays an important role in intimacy. 

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Wake up to the occupation of sleep: Its importance in the older adult

Wake up to the occupation of sleep: Its importance in the older adult

by: Anette Bullard, MEd, COTA/L and Anjali Parti, OTD, OTR/L 

WAKE UP TO THE OCCUPATION OF SLEEPEveryone has experienced having to power through the day after a night of not sleeping well with every aspect of the day feeling more challenging due to your lack of sleep. The National Institute of Health (2017) identifies sleep as one of the most important occupations for maintaining all aspects of health. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018) has recognized sleep deprivation as a public health problem with broad, negative effects on safe occupational performance. For the older adults the challenges brought on by age compounded with a lack of sleep can further decrease successful occupational performance. Many age-related changes tend to disturb patterns of sleep and the myth that older adults need less sleep is actually incorrect (Suni, 2022b). The older adult is confronted with additional sleep obstacles such as, chronic conditions, medications, diminished physical activity, and decreased cognitive exercise, all of which have all been associated with decreases in sleep satisfaction. The resulting downward spiral of poor sleep results in less successful occupational engagement. The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework includes ‘rest and sleep’ as an area of occupation and defining occupational therapy practitioners as qualified professionals to assist clients with the occupation of rest and sleep (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2020). This brief article seeks to assist practitioners with identifying resources and awareness for more consistently addressing the occupation of sleep in the older adults. 

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Telehealth value and future considerations in pediatric occupational therapy practice to support innovation and healthcare equity

Telehealth value and future considerations in pediatric occupational therapy practice to support innovation and healthcare equity

by: Elizabeth Morejon, OTD, OTR/L, CSIPT,  and Evelyn Terrell, OTD, MS/HAS, OT/L

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Integrating research into fieldwork experiences: Benefits for practitioners, students, and faculty

Integrating research into fieldwork experiences: Benefits for practitioners, students, and faculty

by: Annemarie Connor, PhD, OTR/L, Sarah Fabrizi PhD, OTR/L, and Adrienne Yaryan, OT-S, and Kevin Ortiz, OT-S

As new occupational therapy programs continue to develop, it has become more difficult to find fieldwork (FW) sites for students since practitioners are less willing to supervise students due to the lack of resources, limited time, and questions of student preparedness (Varland et al., 2017). Unfortunately, this predicament is now exacerbated in the era of COVID-19. Emerging practice fieldwork sites, largely focused on prevention and health promotion in community-based practice, have been one mechanism for creating meaningful and productive fieldwork sites during this increasingly challenging landscape (Clarke et al., 2015; Dancza et al., 2013). 

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Occupational therapy leadership perspectives used to facilitate faculty retention

 

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