Loved writing this comprehensive 3 part stereognosis series for Mandy Chamberlain on her blog at Seniors Flourish! Quick recap: PART ONE goes over the WHOWHATWHENWHEREWHY, PART TWO goes over the HOWTO incorporate stereognosis testing and activities, and now this Part Three goes over the HOWTO downgrade/upgrade with examples including a CASE STUDY! You can find the entire… Continue reading SENIORS FLOURISH: Part Three-Stereognosis Intervention in OT: How to Down Grade/Up Grade
Category: Publications
SENIORS FLOURISH: Part Two-How to Perform a Stereognosis Assessment in Occupational Therapy
Before you peruse through this excerpt of my article published on Seniors Flourish, make sure to read Part One first which goes over the WHOWHATWHENWHEREWHY. The full part 2 of my 3 part article series written for Mandy Chamberlain's Seniors Flourish Blog can be found HERE! Here is a little bit from the article, "There are multiple… Continue reading SENIORS FLOURISH: Part Two-How to Perform a Stereognosis Assessment in Occupational Therapy
SENIORS FLOURISH: Part One- Stereognosis in OT: Who What When Where Why
Super stoked to have written for Mandy Chamberlain from the Seniors Flourish Website, Podcast, and Learning Lab. I wrote a 3 part article series on STEREOGNOSIS! Part One goes over The WHOWHATWHENWHEREWHY! You can read the full article on Seniors Flourish's site by clicking HERE! PS If you are interested in joining her LEARNING LAB and… Continue reading SENIORS FLOURISH: Part One- Stereognosis in OT: Who What When Where Why
AOTA: Five Back to School Tips for OT and OTA Students
My heart is happy every year around the time when it is the BACKTOSCHOOL season. I know I am weird, but I loved school and one day will likely go back because learning and education never go out of style!! I am honored to have published my second publication for the American Occupational Therapy Association.… Continue reading AOTA: Five Back to School Tips for OT and OTA Students
COVALENT CAREERS: What to Do and See in New Orleans During AOTA
April 2019 has came and went and man was it fabulous. I wrote a "travelogue style" post for Covalent Careers with some pretty epic recommendations of places to see, foods to try, and nighttime outings to venture toward amidst all of the learning that our national occupational therapy conference provides us with. Click here to view the… Continue reading COVALENT CAREERS: What to Do and See in New Orleans During AOTA
ACCEPTED: What It Means to Be an Occupational Therapist
In the spring of 2019 I was interviewed by ACCEPTED which is a company who prides itself on helping others "start you journey to acceptance". Their company allows you to get teamed up with an admissions expert to help you confidently apply to graduate schools such as MBA admissions, Medical school admissions, Law school admissions, and more.… Continue reading ACCEPTED: What It Means to Be an Occupational Therapist
COVALENT CAREERS: Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education Part 2 the How
In the previous (CLICK TO READ) PART ONE we delved into why lifelong learning is lucrative and essential to our growth and ability to fulfill personal and professional needs and summed up 8 reasons that support this claim. Part Two - In the “How” of our duology on Lifelong Learning, we’ll fill in the gaps of how to… Continue reading COVALENT CAREERS: Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education Part 2 the How
COVALENT CAREERS: Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education Part 1 the Why
So you want to continue learning and growing in your knowledge scholastically, clinically, and personally? Two words: LIFELONG LEARNING. Click here to read the full article!!!! Inside the article we dive into 8 reasons why Lifelong Learning is important to personal and professional growth. Lifelong learning goes beyond the context of school, way beyond the typical lecture-style… Continue reading COVALENT CAREERS: Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education Part 1 the Why
AOTA: With Love – Thoughts on Being an Empathetic OT Practitioner
Every person we interact with has a story. Every patient we treat may not be the kindest. Kind or not kind, underneath a hard outer shell is usually somebody who is hurting inside in some way. This article is published on American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). I wrote the majority of this article while riding… Continue reading AOTA: With Love – Thoughts on Being an Empathetic OT Practitioner
COVALENT CAREERS: 11 Reasons to Marry an Occupational Therapist
CUE CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHTTTTT.... View snippets of reasons why we are the best partners for love and life! Let's face it, we know the power of occupation and are always on the pursuit of occupational balance (not to mention we are well versed in strategies to age in place in the comfort… Continue reading COVALENT CAREERS: 11 Reasons to Marry an Occupational Therapist
Shannen Marie OT 