THE YOUR OT TUTOR BLOG

Some short articles on important topics for occupational therapists...

Hi, Clare here...I often see recurring questions or topics come up in OT discussion boards or networking events, so I have created some short articles on some of these topics.

Got a question or topic in mind?

If you have a particular topic or question that you'd like me to cover in a blog post, please send me your suggestion via the Your OT Tutor enquiry form and I'll add it to my list!

How can student placements be more efficient?

There are lots of strategies you can use to try to cut down time spent on placement related admin tasks and one-on-one support for the student, while at the same time actually enhancing the placement ... ...more

Student placements

September 21, 2023•6 min read

How can OTs be doing Functional Capacity Assessments better?

Functional capacity assessments are one of the most common NDIS services completed by OTs, but they are not as easy as they seem; find out how OTs could be doing them better in this article. ...more

NDIS Tips ,OT Clinical Skills

September 01, 2023•6 min read

What should I know about going to a conference?

Did you miss the OT conference and now you have FOMO for the next one? Here I share my top 10 tips for going to a conference! ...more

OT CPD

July 20, 2023•7 min read

What is “Good” Supervision and Support for Occupational Therapists?

With many occupational therapists experiencing work-related stress and burnout, one of the key protective factors is to find a workplace that offers good quality supervision and support. But what is ‘... ...more

OT Clinical Skills ,OT CPD

June 30, 2023•8 min read

3 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR CPD OPPORTUNITIES…

Three strategies that can help OTs improve the quality and quantity of CPD opportunities available to them. ...more

Student placements ,OT CPD

May 15, 2023•6 min read

I’M A HOSPITAL OT, WHAT SHOULD MY INITIAL ASSESSMENT COVER?

Overview of what content you should include in a hospital initial assessment to help you put together a client-centred discharge plan efficiently. ...more

Student placements ,OT Clinical Skills

April 27, 2023•5 min read