Skilled nursing facility activities

I am always looking for ideas to shake up my OT treatments and try to get creative with activity tolerance activities, because it is just NOT functional or

New grad occupational therapist jobs can be TOUGH - especially in a SNF! Learn 6 tips to help you if it is your 1st time working in this setting.

When I started my first Activity Director job, I was only a few years out of college. While I had worked with seniors in a skilled nursing community before, nothing quite prepared me for taking on an Activity Director role. Here are a few things I wish someone had told me in those first few weeks, months, and years.

Despite the new PDPM regulations adding a new level of stress on therapists across the nation, Katie Johnson-Evers and her therapy team at a south Kansas City RehabCare facility wanted to do something special for their residents this year. The therapy staff of nine full time therapists were brainstorming ideas for Fall group therapy when ... Read More about SNF Group Therapy: A “No-Fall Festival”

Find out how to create a DIY dementia care activity kit, a great solution to keep your loved one engaged and alleviate restlessness. The occupational therapy how-to tutorial includes 5 additional DIY projects to include in your kit along with a step-by-step guide for how to customize this kit for your loved one. #DIYDementiaCare #OccupationalTherapy #EngagementActivity

Everyday objects and tools can help to model routines and provide occupation-based therapy even if time or other resources are limited.

What are some pros & cons of working in a #SNF setting? Productivity, typical day, co-workers, etc | SeniorsFlourish.com #OTtreatmentideas #OT #occupationaltherapy #OTlove

We're covering the role and importance of occupational therapy in skilled nursing facilities, on the My OT Spot blog.