Hi fellow OTs and and OT students.
I just finished year #2 of my post-doctoral program. Bouncing between home health and ALF prn jobs for the rest of the summer until the fall when Im teaching and resume my own courses.

I plan to ask YOU for feedbac

Lots of great Amazon finds for your OT treatment sessions.

Therapist Tip…go to your Amazon account and create different “wish lists” to share with prospective clients.

For example..I have a list for adaptive equipment, adaptive

Can’t beat a parachute.
My kids are in schools that prioritize play and outside time. Just because I don’t work in Peds doesn’t mean that the OT in me doesn’t appreciate schools that understand development.

My son is in a sc

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How to break your hip!
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Bittersweet to be able to celebrate the 2021 class, knowing the class of 2020 didn’t get to fulfill this honor.
If you were in my class or a student at another university 👏👏👏 to you.

I keep saying academia is not for me, but then I keep fi

Just a few of my students at @lrot_columbia that are graduating in 2 days!!!!

The future of OT 😎

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Advocacy is my jam!
The opportunity to represent my profession and speak about my passion (fall risk prevention) was dreamy!
*Never quit asking! I asked all of my local news stations for the past 4 years! I finally got a YES!

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Hi everyone! I’ve been taking a break from Instagram this month to focus on my own schoolwork. I wanted to do something fun to give back to the OT community here on Instagram. 🤓🤓🤓

I am planning to do a live Q and A this Thursday night at 9p

My favorite mug☕️

#occupationaltherapy #otmonth2021 #otsofinstagram

I’ve been absent here lately, so here a little flashback to OT month in 2015!

Hope we can meet in person at AOTA next year 🦖

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“if it works then it’s out of date”

— david bowie

Erin Jeffords is an occupational therapist based out of Columbia, SC who specializes inthe older adult population. erin is a graduate of the Medical university of South CArolina with her masters in Rehabilitation science and is pursuing her post professional OTD through Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Erin also is an adjunct professor for a occupational therapy program.

Erin and her husband reside in Columbia, SC with their 2 children and black lab.

““I wouldn’t have been able to go back to my home safely without Erin’s recommendations and training with her OT students. She considered what was important to me and my wife in making our home safer and reducing my risk for falls.””

— Dr. Dan Love

Erin and her husband reside in Columbia, SC with their 2 children and black lab.

Erin Jeffords is an occupational therapist with over a decade of experience with older adults. The OT Advocate strives to be an educational and motivational resource for older adults, caretakers, fellow therapists, and students.