• 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

Hey OT Students!

by Cheryl Hall on September 1st, 2017

“Sitting is the New…..

by Cheryl Hall on August 16th, 2017

….Smoking!” Have you heard that comparison? Yes, sitting is the new smoking! For me that message is so very clear and powerful. Inactivity is causing a serious and negative impact to the health and well-being of us, our patients, our loved ones and our peers. Recent headlines tell the story………

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OT’s Biggest Fan

by Cheryl Hall on August 1st, 2017

I have a guest blogger for this edition – my sister! I hope you enjoy her experience with OT! Cheryl Hall, OT Author and Illustrator, Occupational Therapy Toolkit I am Occupational Therapy’s number one fan because of my sister Cheryl. As an OT for more than 30 years, my sister’s…

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OT Toolkit Tips: Joint Protection

by Cheryl Hall on July 15th, 2017

What Makes a Good OT Great?

by Cheryl Hall on July 1st, 2017

I have been in the OT profession for more than 30 years and have known many, many outstanding occupational therapists. As I pondered the different work styles and skills of this group of providers, I realized one quality they all had in common was a strong sense of empathy. When…

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