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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

OTs Teach Dressing Strategies

by Cheryl Hall on January 15th, 2021

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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Great Occupations

by Cheryl Hall on February 1st, 2018

Animals and Occupational Therapy

by Cheryl Hall on October 15th, 2017

Energy Conservation and Your OT Patient

by Cheryl Hall on October 1st, 2017

Fatigue is a hallmark symptom for many of our patients. While a simple nap or good night’s sleep cannot eliminate fatigue, it is a condition that can be effectively managed. No matter what the source – cancer, COPD, cardiac conditions, aging, MS or stroke – good energy conservation can make…

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