Each month we post new content we’ve created with tips and suggestions for occupational therapists about OT and complementary and integrative health for their health care practice and personal self-care. This month, we have a new video – “Documentation and Billing OT and Integrative Health” by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L on the Members Only page. Please let…
How to Use EFT to Lower Negativity and Increase Positivity in Your Life
Here are two EFT videos that may help you to lower feelings of pain or negativity, and bring in more positivity to reach your dreams and goals in your life. EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique is a simple technique that combines acupressure and cognitive behavioral therapy to lower stress, negative emotions, thoughts and feelings, and…
Happy OT Month 2018
Happy OT Month! We’re celebrating with a new low full membership rate of $5/month or $60/year. Join Here Occupational Therapy month is the time of year when we raise awareness about what it is OTs do and how an OT can help you. Please visit our blog, FAQ, Podcasts and other resources at HolisticOT.org. What…
Aromatherapy Intro Class 2/24/18
Aromatherapy Intro Class February 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Central Time via Teleconference – $99 Course Description: Aromatherapy utilizes plant essences, also known as essential oils, to enhance health and healing. This course will give the student foundational skills in the safety, efficacy, and application of essential oils for the health care setting….
Please Provide Feedback to ACOTE for a Complementary and Integrative Health Standard
Occupational Therapists, Please provide feedback asking for Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health to be included in the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) standards by November 3, 2017. The standards for OT education are reviewed every 7 years, and we don’t want to wait that long for this to get adopted! Please take…
OT Supports Inclusion and Nondiscrimination
The Holistic OT community embraces all of the unique abilities and gifts that each individual brings to the world. We support every person that makes up humanity—mind, body, and soul! “Nondiscrimination exists when we accept and treat all people equally. In doing so, we avoid differentiating between people because of biases or prejudices. We value…
How Myofascial Release Therapy Can Improve Occupational Performance
By Rachel Gottesman, OTR In my seventeen years of practicing occupational therapy, I have seen the impact pain has on clients and their performance of day to day activities. While I have helped people using adaptive equipment, therapeutic exercises and activities, there are times when, despite my best efforts, pain continues to limit a client’s…
Happy Birthday to the OT Profession!
The Occupational Therapy profession is officially 100 years young this year! Happy Birthday to all of the occupational therapists who have and continue to provide services that support people to engage in meaningful activities of daily living – occupations. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration is underway this weekend. Join…
Dear Occupational Therapists, How My Experiences as an OT are Helping My Loved Ones
This letter was originally posted in the Holistic Occupational Therapy practitioner group on Facebook. It is reposted here and shareable based on several requests to make it public. May it inspire you with the care you provide and seek. *********** Dear Occupational Therapists, I know many of us feel the frustration with mainstream healthcare –…
OT Fieldwork Student Shares Her Experience in an Integrative Health Setting
By Carisa Hillman, OTS This is the first 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 2 Blog Post 3 Hello Holistic OT community! My name is Carisa Hillman and I am an OT…