Recent Posts in Occupational Therapy

Apr 11, 2024 - In Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapists’ Guide to Fall Prevention

By: Alissa Percival, MS, OTR/L and Dori Cohen, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CSRS One of the most fundamental goals of occupational therapy is to promote safety and reduce risk of falls. This Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, we present you with some specific strategies ...

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Jan 12, 2024 - In Occupational Therapy World-Class Health Care Close to Home: RWJBarnabas Health Brings Services to Hoboken and Jersey City

RWJBarnabas Health brings services to new sites in Hoboken and Jersey City. Hudson County residents don’t have to travel outside the county—or even their own neighborhoods—to get world-class healthcare. As part of a systemwide goal to bring convenient, ...

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Jan 19, 2023 - In Occupational Therapy Full-Time Therapy Dog Starts Working at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick

Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick has gotten a new facility therapy dog. Maui is a Golden Retriever that will work full time at the hospital. She will work with her handler to provide therapy across many departments at the hospital. Read ...

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Jan 11, 2023 - In Occupational Therapy 'Dog-ter' in The House: Children's Specialized Hospital Welcomes Therapy Dog Maui

Maui, the newest full-time staffer at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) is ready to work. With “big paws to fill,” the nearly two-year-old golden retriever is the facility’s new therapy dog and will continue the work of Burton, who passed away in June. ...

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Dec 9, 2022 - In Occupational Therapy An Occupational Therapist’s Spotlight on Adaptive Equipment

By: Dori Cohen, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CSRS, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center During the rehabilitation process, occupational therapists work with patients to improve quality of life and maximize their functional independence in their daily routines. ...

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Sep 19, 2022 - In Occupational Therapy An Occupational Therapist’s Guide to Tackling Fall Cleaning

By: Dori Cohen, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CSRS, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center Increased clutter and disorganization may lead to safety concerns, such as increased risk of falling, increased fatigue associated with spending energy looking for a specific ...

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Apr 8, 2022 - In Occupational Therapy What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a therapeutic method of helping patients get back to participating in their daily life activities (occupations). When a person is injured or has an illness/disability, often they cannot perform the tasks that are important to ...

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Dec 2, 2021 - In Occupational Therapy Recovering From COVID-19

Hospital offers Post-COVID Recovery Program A new program at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC) is helping COVID-19 patients with lingering health issues fully recover through coordinated rehabilitation and outpatient services designed to help ...

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Oct 27, 2021 - In Occupational Therapy Safety TRICKS to Make Pumpkin Carving a Real TREAT!

Purchase a pumpkin carving kit! The tools provided in these kits promote a safer carving experience. Do not use kitchen knives; they are very sharp and place you at greater risk of injury. Let an adult handle the carving! It is safest to have kids help ...

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