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This post is a bit late considering it’s already the 10th of April by the time I got around to it. (They didn’t dub me “slacker OT” for nothing, you know… shhh! ) Anyway, AOTA has published Updated Guidelines for Functional Assessments and Documentation in Home Health based on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [...]


Hello everyone! November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In coordination with this, I am re-opening the survey I did in November of 2009 when I was completing my last course for my Advanced Post-Professional Masters in Occupational Therapy at Boston University. It’s been a year since and I am so glad that Occupational Therapy in the [...]


Occupational Therapists are certainly getting their share of the spotlight these days. These health care professionals are vital members of the rehabilitation team who work with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations to facilitate health, well-being and justice through engagement in occupation (Townsend & Polatajko, 2007). Occupational therapists are becoming increasingly involved in addressing the [...]


WCPT News October 2008

Inside Reports of World Physical Therapy Day activities around the world Philippines The Department of Physical Therapy at the College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines, celebrated national and World PT Day by organising poster presentations on critically appraised topics. This activity was the first of its kind in Philippine physical therapy schools [...]


A new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System shows that an occupational therapist-led approach – called activity strategy training – could provide patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis the opportunity to lead more active lives (even the best diet pills can’t help) and even improve their overall health. Physical activity is [...]


PWD accessibility in SM Marikina

Being independent in all aspects means a lot to a disabled or handicapped person. So apart from being to drive around alone (and making sure car insurance is bought as well), it is good to know that people with disabilities have access also to the malls, which is certainly a big thing in the Philippines. [...]


It takes extra effort to bring forth news-worthy articles to the forefront for our readers to enjoy. Today, we did a bit more research. We surfed the net and apart constantly encountering offers on online auto insurance quote, we finally found something. This one takes the cake for today’s news. Ever heard of the ReWalk™? [...]