Acute care

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from mild concussions to severe brain damage. Primary injuries can involve a specific lobe of the brain or can involve the entire brain. After impact, the brain may undergo a delayed trauma – it swells – pushing itself against the skull and reducing the blood flow. This is called secondary injury, which is often more damaging than the primary injury.

If you're an acute care OT, you will likely work with clients affected by stroke. Be prepared by using these four strategies for stroke in acute care.

From its main purpose and benefits, to the questions you need to ask before selecting a rehabilitation nurse & facility, we’ve got you covered.

An occupational therapy career in acute care can be as exciting and rewarding as it is demanding and overwhelming. The acute care setting is fast-paced.

This is the second post in a series about occupational therapy in acute care. Read the first post in here. One of the constant refrains of my occupational therapy program’s faculty was that we were…

Coming up with OT fieldwork in-service ideas can be tough. For a list of 13 ideas for adult rehab fieldwork, we've got you covered here.

Did someone say occupational therapy and acute care? Next up on our #OTSettingsSeries is Emily Saucier, OTR/L. Emily Saucier, OTR/L graduated with her masters in OT from Rockhurst University in 201…

An overview of a typical day in the life of an acute care occupational therapist #acutecare #ot

Are you an OT new to acute care and wondering, "What do I need?" Not to worry, we've compiled all of the top acute-care must-haves for you!

Acute care for stroke... Buy binder and make up individual diagnosis sheets in sheet protectors. Separate by body system...