Happy Friday, friend! I’m gearing up for a 10 hour work day today…
I haven’t had a long day like that in a while, and honestly didn’t expect that to ever happen again once I transitioned to PRN only. The day is split between 2 buildings that are very close to each other – and the company plus both of the Rehab Directors are great, so I can’t complain.
I shared on Instagram Stories the other day how much I appreciate the blend of short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residency that we experience when working in the SNF setting. Though I’m strictly working PRN, I’ve been spending most of my time at one building in particular – so I’ve been able to build some really great rapport with the short-term rehab Patients there.
It’s been so great to get to follow some of these Patients through most of their continuum of care, plus work with many of the long-term care Residents. I’m really happy with my current PRN schedule, but I do miss that continuum of care.
Pros and cons of PRN, I suppose.
Anyways, I’ll be powering through this 10 hour day! If you missed out on anything from this week, I’ve got it all compiled here.
This Week’s Recap
Instagram Reels:
OT Cooking in the Clinic – Buffalo Chicken Edition
Example of Why Thorough Assessment Matters
Resident-Specific Toileting Program
Is it “Continence” or “Incontinence”?
Dementia-Friendly Language to Use when Assisting Individuals to the Bathroom
Some Great Therapy Products (links non-affiliate):
carewell.com has a wide variety of products to support dementia care providers
Grandpa’s Magical Mind – Brianna with Bambu Care wrote and released a children’s book designed to teach children about the magic of dementia. It’s told from a child’s perspective and looks absolutely adorable (and it’s also under $20)!
Someone to Follow if You Don’t Already:
@yourotmentor – a group of fellow OTs who focus on OT education and clinical competency
Have you seen the Petition?
Michelle and Luke, as well as many other OT content creators, have been sharing a petition to change the Academic and Clinical Standards for occupational therapists.
And if you’ve already signed the petition, take the next step by filling out this survey that breaks down how much each of the points within the petition resonates with you: find it here.
The Memory Unit OT 
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