occupational therapy Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:28:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 5 Ways to Succeed in Physical or Occupational Therapy https://www.athletico.com/2022/01/26/5-ways-to-succeed-in-physical-or-occupational-therapy/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/01/26/5-ways-to-succeed-in-physical-or-occupational-therapy/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:30:09 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=72762 Your time is exceedingly valuable. When you are hurt, injured, or sick, you do not want to be sidelined for...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/01/26/5-ways-to-succeed-in-physical-or-occupational-therapy/feed/ 0 Living Life to the Fullest as an Occupational Therapist https://www.athletico.com/2018/04/25/living-life-fullest-occupational-therapist/ https://www.athletico.com/2018/04/25/living-life-fullest-occupational-therapist/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:49:12 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=43266 Through my 20+ years of practice as an Occupational Therapist (OT), my skill set and how I apply my core...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2018/04/25/living-life-fullest-occupational-therapist/feed/ 7 Put Your Phone Down. Your Arms Will Thank You! https://www.athletico.com/2017/05/01/put-phone-arms-will-thank/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/05/01/put-phone-arms-will-thank/#respond Mon, 01 May 2017 15:00:19 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=37217 How many times would you estimate that you check your smartphone every day? Twenty? Thirty? Forty? Fifty times or possibly...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/05/01/put-phone-arms-will-thank/feed/ 0 Occupational Therapy: Celebrating 100 Years https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/28/occupational-therapy-celebrating-100-years/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/28/occupational-therapy-celebrating-100-years/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2017 15:40:30 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=37184 Janine Palino, MOTS University of St. Augustine Occupational therapy helps people of all ages participate in the activities and tasks...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/28/occupational-therapy-celebrating-100-years/feed/ 0 3 Ways to Avoid Overuse Injuries in the Kitchen https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/21/3-ways-avoid-overuse-injuries-kitchen/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/21/3-ways-avoid-overuse-injuries-kitchen/#respond Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:15:20 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=37021 Cooking can be a great, stress relieving activity. Over time, however, it can lead to overuse injuries if proper body...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/21/3-ways-avoid-overuse-injuries-kitchen/feed/ 0 4 Tips for Protecting Your Hands When Gardening https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/10/4-tips-protecting-hands-gardening/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/10/4-tips-protecting-hands-gardening/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:45:39 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=36595 Gardening is a hobby enjoyed by many Americans, and especially among men and women over the age of 45.2 Unfortunately,...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/10/4-tips-protecting-hands-gardening/feed/ 1 Occupational Therapy: Fact vs. Fiction https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/07/occupational-therapy-fact-vs-fiction/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/04/07/occupational-therapy-fact-vs-fiction/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:50:03 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=36573 “What exactly is Occupational Therapy?” As an Occupational Therapist, I am often asked this question by friends, family and patients....

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]]> Occupational Therapy and the Treatment of Work Related Injuries https://www.athletico.com/2016/05/13/occupational-therapy-treatment-work-related-injuries/ https://www.athletico.com/2016/05/13/occupational-therapy-treatment-work-related-injuries/#comments Fri, 13 May 2016 16:17:50 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=28904 Occupational therapists treat a wide range of work related injuries in the clinic, both traumatic injuries and cumulative trauma disorders....

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