Michelle Baker

#OccupationalTherapist with 6 years experience working in a #SkilledNursingFacility. #ISTP. Learning daily.

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

To lower your dementia risk later in life, protect your heart in middle age - Knowridge https://t.co/UoigQwhc4x

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A quarter of nursing home residents are colonized with drug-resistant bacteria - Medical News Today https://t.co/ZLmBJGfGwT

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

Enjoying the #NCOTA conference in Durham, NC. #OTpower #StrengthInNumbers

[Senior Safety Net @SeniorSafe]

We are always the same age inside. ~Gertrude Stein #WiseWords

[Senior Safety Net @SeniorSafe]

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Mark Twain #WiseWords

[Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT]

One thing I learned about my OT career as I navigate on social media is- you can't do everything, make the most of things you CAN do! #ot365

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

Happy Rehab Week!

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I want to realistically implement more standardized assessments.

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I use a butter knife, fancy tools jot needed. #Fascialsmoothing

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

#Fascialsmoothing has been an effective technique to use for contractures and muscle tightness.

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Actually, connecting with other health care professionals in general.

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I have other interests and did not want then to distract from my healthcare related posts.

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

have a personal twitter and a professional OT twitter account. I am working on posting on here more and connecting with other awesome OTs.

[American Heart Association @American_Heart]

TODAY more than 30 nations participate in #WorldHypertensionDay. Do you know your blood pressure numbers? RT if you do #LifeIsWhy #HBPmonth

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

I love my profession. Living that OT life! ☺️

[Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L @BillWongOT]

My advice to #futureot's who are graduating (as well as those who are starting school)- go out and expand your OT horizons IRL and virtually

[Karrie Landsverk @KarrieLandsverk]

This week we celebrate all who give so much to care for and love those in skilled nursing. Thank you! #skillednursing

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

When state is in the building people do what they are supposed to do. 😔😞#skillednursing

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

The challenge is getting nursing to actively assess for poor position. It can make a someone eating/not eating.

[Michelle Baker @MichelleLenee]

The resident's insight/judgement did not allow for self repositioning so I got her upright/midline. Brought the tray closer and she ate.