Do you want see integrative health taught in all occupational therapy educational programs in the U.S.? Please give Feedback for Integrative Health to The AOTA Commission on Education by July 18, 2023. Details below: The AOTA Commission on Education (COE) is seeking your feedback on the revised Position Paper entitled Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy. Background:…
Building Stress Resilience and Wellbeing with Mindfulness Training to OT Students
A recent curriculum-based mindfulness stress-reduction program was implemented at Baker College in Michigan for entry-level occupational therapy students in an MOT program, given the fact that stress in college students is on the rise. The seven-week study used a combination of mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies, including phone applications, podcasts, guided meditation, mindfulness of breath, yoga,…
Holistic is Related to Wholes
“Holistic is related to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts.” – Webster’s Dictionary What is Holistic Occupational Therapy? Occupational Therapy is already a holistic field that addresses many aspects of a person’s life; their Activities of Daily Living or occupations, from the individual…
Building Your Own Holistic OT Practice
Rhiannon Crispe, OT of The OT Lifestyle Movement interviews Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, seasoned occupational therapist and the founder of Holistic OT about Building Your Own Holistic OT Practice. Just imagine for a moment creating the Holistic OT practice of your dreams. What would it look like? What would it feel like? What kind of complementary…
Holistic OT Group Coaching – June 8
Holistic OT Group Coaching Host: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L June 8, 2021 via Zoom 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Central Time Live Online Video Register Here Free for full members of the Holistic OT Community $25 for non-members CEUs are not available for group coaching. Are you an OT who would like to learn more about how…
OT Well-Being Summit
The OT Well-Being Summit will be available on April 29! It is organized by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and Rhiannon Crispe, OT. Holistic OT Members receive 20% off with code from members page. REGISTER NOW The OT Well-Being Summit empowers occupational therapists around the globe to have confidence with holistic health and wellness skills for their OT practice. The OT Well-Being Summit…
New Class – Marketing Essentials for the Occupational Therapist – February 20
New Class! Do you want to know how to promote your OT practice well? Join this class! Marketing Essentials for the Occupational Therapist: How to Promote Your Coaching, Private Practice, and Program Development Date: February 20, 2021, 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. Meet and Greet February 19, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Central TimeInstructors: Ana Hernando, OTR, MOT, MBA…
Happy OT Month 2020!
We wish you a Happy OT Month! 🌼 There has been an outpouring of OTs sharing ways to help you manage your stress and stay well physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually –– so you can be the best in your life and when OTs are serving clients. This may be a time for all of us…
3 Client Success Stories with OT & Integrative Health
Every month we share tips and education about combining integrative health with occupational therapy. This is shared on members only page for full members of the Holistic OT Community. This month in December, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares three client success stories with OT and integrative health. A woman with breast cancer A man with social…
Breath Work Class Recording – 50% Off for Full Members
Breath Work Class Webinar RecordingInstructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/LCEU: 2 HoursPrice: $25 for Full Members of the Holistic OT Community, $49 for non-membersREGISTER HERE Health Care PractitionersWould you like to learn simple and effective methods to help your clients and your own self-care with breath work? Breath work techniques have research supporting efficacy to: create the…