By Carisa Hillman, OTS This is the second of three blog posts in a series where Carisa chronicled her fieldwork experiences in an OT and Complementary and Integrative Health setting with Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L. Read: Blog Post 1 Blog Post 3 To those of you who don’t know me, my name is Carisa and I…
OT and Integrative Medicine Interview: Agent of Change
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L was interviewed by OT student from Boston University, Rachel Heidling, about how she’s been an “agent of change” by supporting complementary and integrative medicine in occupational therapy practice. Listen to full 15 minute interview here.
Holistic OT and Yoga Summit Retreat 2016
Three occupational therapists met this September for the “First Annual Holistic OT & Yoga Summit Retreat” to discuss the future of Holistic OT and how they can continue to support one another. Betsy Shandalov, OTR/L and Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, who are both advanced trained in yoga and other holistic health approaches, flew in from California…
Meet a HOT Practitioner: Lisa Haverly
HolisticOT.org has a growing online community comprised of highly skilled holistic practitioners who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their practice. Join us as we learn more about a holistic occupational therapist in our practitioner directory. We feature our members so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is all about and how it can be helpful…
HOT Conversation August 9, 2016: “Holistic OT Education: Students Share Their Experience”
Join us for the 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Central Time on August 9, 2016Holistic OT Conversation on the topic “Holistic OT Education: Molly Allison, M.S., OTR/L and Her Students Share their Fieldwork Experience. Join the Conversation and Learn: * The current state of Holistic OT Education * How you can help Holistic/Integrative Health to be…
You Can Help! Sign this Petition for AOTA to Approve OT and Complementary & Integrative Health Continuing Education
Would you like the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to approve OT & Complementary and Integrative Health continuing education classes? Sign the letter below in the comment section with your name and credentials and any additional comments by August 31, 2016! (You need to scroll down past all the other signatures to sign in the…
You Can Help! Sign this Petition for the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) to Include Complementary & Integrative Health as an OT Curriculum Standard
Would you like Complementary and Integrative Health to become standard in OT education curricula in the United States? Sign the letter below in the comment section with your name and credentials and any additional comments by August 31, 2016! (You need to scroll down past all the other signatures to sign in the “Leave your…
Meet a HOT Practitioner: Molly Allison
HolisticOT.org has a growing online community comprised of highly skilled holistic practitioners who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their practice. Join us as we learn more about a holistic occupational therapist in our practitioner directory. We feature our members so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is all about and how it can be helpful…
OT Student Shares Her Experience Volunteering with the Holistic OT Community
By Rachel Heidling, OT Student I am an OT student – “that” girl if you will. That girl who wears yoga pants, eats kale and quinoa, has a Pinterest board dedicated to inspirational quotes, will never smoke a cigarette, and craves instant feedback. She has been raised in a society that screams, “Fake it till…
Meet a HOT Practitioner: Sharon Hicks
HolisticOT.org has a growing online community comprised of highly skilled holistic practitioners who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their practice. Join us as we learn more about a holistic occupational therapist in our practitioner directory. We feature our members so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is all about and how it can be helpful…