• About Me

    Cheryl Hall
    Occupational Therapist
    Maryland, United States

    Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.

    I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.

  • Previous Posts

Best of AOTA Annual Conference – Part 1

by Cheryl Hall on May 15th, 2025

One of my favorite activities at the annual AOTA conference is to be inspired by all the great products and services showcased in the Exhibition Hall. AOTA Inspire at Philly did not disappoint! In fact, I came away with so many products and companies to share with you that I…

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OT Toolkit – The 8th Edition is Here!

by Cheryl Hall on April 4th, 2025

This view of my desk and computer was pretty constant over the last year as I worked on the 8th edition of my book, the Occupational Therapy Toolkit. So, I am thrilled to announce the new edition was released on April 3, 2025! The entire Occupational Therapy Toolkit was reviewed,…

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Kawa – A Japanese OT Framework

by Cheryl Hall on March 21st, 2025

Need a new way to think about your patient’s barriers and strengths?  Do you find visualization and abstract ideas helpful in brainstorming for solutions? You might enjoy exploring the Kawa – a Japanese OT framework.  The Kawa Framework is attributed to Dr. Michael Iwama and is recognized as one of…

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Random Acts of Kindness

by Cheryl Hall on February 27th, 2025

I love hearts – I collect hearts and of course a red heart is part of my book logo!  So I love February with all its heart-related celebrations – Valentine’s Day, Heart Health Awareness and Random Acts of Kindness Day. As we move forward to March and the rest of…

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What Year Did FDA Say…?

by Cheryl Hall on January 31st, 2025

If you guessed 2024, you are correct! At first I was intrigued by a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiative – endorsed by AOTA – “Home as a Health Care Hub”. But as I read the background information, I just got angry.  Here are some current quotes from…

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