{"id":468,"date":"2016-05-24T14:57:30","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T14:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/?p=468"},"modified":"2016-05-24T14:57:30","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T14:57:30","slug":"congratulations-recent-occupational-therapy-physical-therapy-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/congratulations-recent-occupational-therapy-physical-therapy-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations recent occupational therapy &#038; physical therapy graduates!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to all the recent occupational therapy and physical therapy graduates!<\/p>\n<p>Soon many of you will be beginning your exciting and rewarding career paths, helping to make a real difference to other people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<p>During your studies and practical experience, you will have seen that having the right tools is essential in helping your clients in achieving their goals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-285\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Dycem-Reel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Dycem-Reel.jpg\" alt=\"Easily cut Dycem Reel material to size!\" width=\"220\" height=\"210\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dycem\u00ae Reel material can be cut to size to provide grip where needed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As part of your experience you may also have come across Dycem Non-Slip, the professional\u2019s choice. Dycem is used in a variety of ways by both occupational and physical therapists.\u00a0 Here are just a few ways that professionals have told us they use Dycem Non-Slip mats and reel material to help treat their clients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Using on the floor to provide grip and to prevent feet giving way<\/li>\n<li>Helping with sit-to-stand activities<\/li>\n<li>Using on wheelchair footrests and seats to prevent clients slipping down<\/li>\n<li>Placing under a wobble board and under foam for balance activities so that clients don\u2019t slide and fall<\/li>\n<li>Using Dycem as a marker on the floor for patients to walk in tandem gait<\/li>\n<li>Placing under a patient transfer sliding board<\/li>\n<li>Using on parallel bars to provide extra grip, stability and visual markers<\/li>\n<li>Using Dycem to keep hold of patients when mobilising, providing excellent grip for hard to hold onto areas.<\/li>\n<li>Using Dycem reel material on grab bars for transfers<\/li>\n<li>Using on beds and under pillows to prevent slipping and help with positioning<\/li>\n<li>Using Dycem for upper extremity weight baring exercise to help hands to stay in place<\/li>\n<li>Lining finger splints<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-medium wp-image-279\">Placing on various physical therapy exercise balls for extra grip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-471\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dycemcolage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dycemcolage-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Dycem therapy uses \" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dycemcolage-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/dycemcolage.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dycem therapy uses &#8211; click to enlarge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Congratulations again on your graduation.\u00a0 You\u2019ve worked hard over the last few years and we wish you luck on your journey as you transition to practice!<\/p>\n<p>View the Dycem Non-Slip range at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/productrange\" target=\"_blank\">dycem-ns.com<\/a> and discover the many Dycem uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/uses-for-dycem-non-slip\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve yet to experience the superior grip properties of Dycem you can request a sample (subject to availability) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dycem-ns.com\/node\/add\/request-brochure\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Useful links for graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) offers step-by-step tips (also relevant to physical therapists ) on landing your first job <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aota.org\/Education-Careers\/Students\/Pulse\/Archive\/job-search\/Land-a-job.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information for PTs, you can also visit the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apta.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to all the recent occupational therapy and physical therapy graduates! 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