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There's a lot of research out there on ADHD — and we did the heavy lifting for you. 📚

This evidence map breaks down the literature into categories so you can quickly find what's relevant to your practice: interventions, assessments, reviews, and trusted resources. Some approaches are not recommended or require caution when using.

Tap the link in bio to explore the full map or download the full PDF here: https://www.otgraphically.com/infographics/p/adhd-evidence-map

You have heard it and probably lived it, maybe even before the pandemic. Burnout is a real issue in healthcare, but what are some things that we can do to address it? And are we treating the symptoms versus asking about the underlying root cause, our environment? ⁣
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Listen to this OT Digest podcast episode where I give a snapshot of some studies out there right now that are showing promising results for preventing and healing burnout in addition to some calls to action for both healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations. ⁣
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For all of those that are struggling with this, I’m so sorry. It can be really challenging and I’m not going to say that this podcast is the solution. I hope it’s a start to a very important conversation.
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I’d really love to know your thoughts and experiences with this topic and if any other resources/activities have helped you! ⁣

Listen here: https://ot-digest-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-evidence-behind-burnout
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With so many courses out there, how do you know which ones are actually worth your time and money?

I’ve been there — certificates stuffed in folders, scrambling before license renewal. So I put together a guide with everything I wish I had known: how to find credible courses, track your hours, AND make sure the knowledge actually sticks in your practice.

Bonus: free pre/post worksheet + CEU tracker linked inside! 🙌

Head to the blog — link in our stories

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You find a research article, now what?

How do we make that jump for getting the information and putting it into clinical practice? This is not a simple process but the key takeaways for doing this include

✅ Make sure the article is legit
📋 Read through the methods section to get the specifics
🧐 Imagine doing the intervention with your client
🚧 Identify any barriers (this is where you can reach out to the author)
🔭 Track how its going
🔄 Try something new if it's not working

Reference: Graham, I. D., & Tetroe, J. M. (2010). The knowledge to action framework. Models and frameworks for implementing evidence-based practice: Linking evidence to action, 207, 222.

https://www.otgraphically.com/blog/how-to-actually-put-research-into-practice

Now, more than ever, this blog post feels important to share again. It can feel overwhelming to try to dive into analyzing an article or research, but this skill is really critical.

As healthcare providers, it's essential to ensure we are familiar with the research and can effectively share it in a clear and unbiased manner, providing our clients with the most effective care.

Why it is so important to know if a research study is legit — OT Graphically It can change the way you use the information Without taking a critical view of an article, I have fallen into the trap of taking the author’s word for it by just reading the discussion, which can be dangerous. Why? If you read the discussion and takeaways and the authors report positive resul

As we head into the start of the school year, here are a bundle of evidence-based infographics we have created for occupational therapy and school across the lifespan. Our most popular one is OTs Role in School-Based Practices (shown below).

🎓 Educational Burnout in Occupational Therapy Students
💪🏾 Using a Strengths-Based Approach Across the Lifespan
🏫 Implementing an RTI Visual and Fine Motor Intervention
📓 OTs Role in School-Based Practice
🤲🏿 Trauma-Informed OT in School-Based Practice
🪩 Benefits of Sensory Rooms in Schools
📝 Handwriting Milestones

Find them all here: www.otgraphically.com/infographics

New Infographic: The Evidence-Based Benefits of Babywearing 👶🏻

Wearing my baby has been one of the most unexpectedly beautiful parts of motherhood. 💛 But without the right support and resources I probably would have thrown in the towel early on.

I decided to check out the research to see what were the evidence-based impacts behind it. I learned babywearing actually helps with bonding, reduces crying, supports their hip development, improves feeding and so much more which made sense from my experience. Oh also and it said there was some back pain too- that one was accurate as well!

I think OTs could find themselves being able to educate about this topic in a variety of settings so I wanted to make an infographic about it. I also took some time to share my personal story in a blog post.

To download this infographic or read the blog visit: www.otgraphically.com/blog/the-evidence-based-benefits-of-babywearing

Thank you to .ot for your support and guidance on this topic too!

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This infographic was created based on the work of Chloe Muntefering, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Science PhD Candidate’s research dissertation.

The pdf includes:

💡 Inspiration of Chloe’s research
🏥 The need for change with the current model
🧍🏾‍♂️ How occupational therapy may be that solution
📚 Research overview
📌 Key takeaways
🚀 Future directions

This is great information to know for anyone interested in supporting occupational therapy incorporating more into primary care and can be used to advocate for that role with administration, policy makers, and the community.

🚧 For educational purposes only

As we head into the start of the school year, here are a bundle of evidence-based infographics we have created for occupational therapy and school across the lifespan:

🎓 Educational Burnout in Occupational Therapy Students
💪🏾 Using a Strengths-Based Approach Across the Lifespan
🏫 Implementing an RTI Visual and Fine Motor Intervention
📓 OTs Role in School-Based Practice
🤲🏿 Trauma-Informed OT in School-Based Practice
🪩 Benefits of Sensory Rooms in Schools
📝 Handwriting Milestones

Find them all here: www.otgraphically.com/infographics

This topic is pretty personal for me. When my son struggled with feeding challenges, we tried a lot of different things. I was told at first he did have a tongue tie/lip tie that was impacting his feeding and then I was told that he did not. It was all very confusing during a time where I was sleep deprived and not really sure how to move forward. I just dreaded each feeding knowing it would be very dramatic, leading to a lot of spit up and discomfort for both of us.

I wish I had created this infographic before my first kid, but it’s never to late and research is updating constantly. A lot of the research in this infographic had similar results across a lot of studies. I’ve heard a lot of clinical opinions that people are doing this too often or that it is not done enough. If this is confusing as clinicians, imagine how confusing it is for caregivers.

The impact of knowing the signs of potential tongue or lip tie is huge for families that are struggling with breastfeeding. The earlier to identify it, the better for everyone involved. There is also a lot of information out in the public about doing body work pre/post ties, personally this was somewhat helpful for us but it wasn’t until the actual tongue release that I noticed any differences. I have not looked into any studies about this yet but plan to in the future.

I hope you can use this information to share with your families why you may be requesting to get an assessment for a tongue/lip to, or to share with dentists or health professionals why this may be a recommendation you have as an occupational therapist.

📑Go to the link in our bio to download this infographic today. If you’ve found our resources helpful, we now have a tip jar which you can find in our links as well.

I’m curious what your experience has been with infants pre or post tongue tie and if you found this infographic helpful.