• 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

Integrated Multidisciplinary Healthcare Teams

by Cheryl Hall on June 23rd, 2026

As an OT have you ever felt overlooked by the rest of the healthcare team?  While I took that to heart as an OT, I also know it doesn’t just happen to OTs.  Talk to your peers who are nurses, physician assistants, PTs or speech therapists.  They will all have…

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AOTA Inspire 2026 – Cheryl’s Favorite Products

by Cheryl Hall on May 26th, 2026

What did you think of AOTA Inspire 2026? I loved meeting creative, passionate OTs from around the world and introducing them to my book – the Occupational Therapy Toolkit! Almost as fun was visiting other exhibitors and giving a shout out to my favorites.  Hope you are inspired to check…

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Happy OT Month!

by Cheryl Hall on April 1st, 2026

In the U.S., April is Occupational Therapy Month. What are your plans to celebrate? If you need a little inspiration, read on for some simple ways to celebrate OT! Celebrate Your OT Co-Workers: Organize ways to recognize all the great OTs on your team.  Hang a banner, bring in breakfast…

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What is Your OT Path?

by Cheryl Hall on March 24th, 2026

Are you considering specializing in one area of OT practice?  Let’s explore some of the pros and cons and how you could approach the transition. There are many populations and conditions that an OT can focus on as a specialty including: Pediatric OT Lymphedema Mental Health Low Vision Gerontology Physical…

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Love Yourself

by Cheryl Hall on February 24th, 2026

Show yourself some love this month! February seemed like a good month to talk about taking good care of your mind, body and soul.  Burnout is a real and growing risk, not just for OTs, but for all healthcare workers, and intentional care is one of the best strategies you…

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