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  • 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

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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Resource Links for Occupational Therapists

by Cheryl Hall on March 1st, 2019

When researching the 7th edition of the Occupational Therapy Toolkit, I found many outstanding supplemental resources. So I have curated and organized this information into over 30 categories that you can access on my website under Links/Resources. I hope that as an Occupational Therapist, you find it useful to have…

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SOAP Notes

by Cheryl Hall on August 1st, 2018

Setting Goals with your OT Patient

by Cheryl Hall on March 1st, 2018

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry I love this quote and have applied the sentiment over and over in my OT practice. Deliberate, patient-centered goals are critical to good OT outcomes. Enjoy! Cheryl Hall, OT Author and Illustrator, Occupational Therapy Toolkit The process of…

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