O ccupational Therapy Toolkit ™
Patient Handouts and Treatment Guides
for
Adults
Physical Disabilities, Chronic Conditions, and Geriatrics
About Me
Cheryl Hall
Occupational Therapist
Maryland, United StatesWelcome 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.-
First OT Job – Nailed It
by Cheryl Hall on January 15th, 2019
3 Easy Strategies to Keep Your 2019 OT Career Resolutions on Track
by Cheryl Hall on January 1st, 2019What are your OT career resolutions this year? Are you planning to finish a degree, change jobs, become more involved in a professional organization or shift your practice to a different population? Setting resolutions is the easy part; to help you stay on track try these 3 simple strategies: create…
Read more
OT and the Therapeutic Use of Walking Poles
by Cheryl Hall on December 15th, 2018The physical and emotional health benefits of a walking program are astounding! For patients recovering from an illness or injury, adding walking poles can provide stability, improve gait and posture, and strengthen the upper body. I was first introduced to walking poles while teaching the evidence-based falls prevention program, Stepping…
Read more
Occupational Therapy and Older Driver Safety
by Cheryl Hall on December 1st, 2018