Moxie OT

Occupational Therapy services for those who have had strokes and brain injuries to help them fully participate in their lives.

Dr. Sarah Zera has been practicing occupational therapy since 2002. She specializes in helping people who have had strokes and brain injuries fully participate in their lives.

12/25/2025

Moxie OT would like to wish all that celebrate a happy and healthy Christmas!

12/23/2025

Peer support is not simply beneficial—it can be life-changing.

For adults navigating life after a stroke or traumatic brain injury, support groups offer more than connection. They provide opportunities to share lived experiences, exchange practical, real-world strategies, and learn from others on similar paths.

These groups can:
* Build confidence and support growing independence
* Reduce isolation for individuals and their families
* Create a safe, supportive space to ask questions and try new approaches

For occupational therapists, recommending peer support groups extends the impact of therapy beyond the clinic. Peer connections help individuals apply skills in daily life while strengthening their overall support system.

Explore the impact of peer support in our latest blog:
https://www.moxieot.com/practitioners-blog

12/20/2025

Encouraging Holiday Participation After Stroke or TBI

Holidays can feel overwhelming after a stroke or TBI, but small steps can help your loved one stay engaged and connected.

- Break tasks into manageable steps – even hanging a single ornament counts!
- Use visual cues, checklists, or demonstrations to make routines easier.
- Pair activities with supportive friends or family for guidance and encouragement.
- Celebrate every effort – participation is progress!
- Adapt tools and spaces to make activities accessible and safe.

By focusing on meaningful routines and achievable steps, you can help your loved one enjoy the holidays while building confidence, independence, and connection.

12/17/2025

Peer support is more than helpful—it is transformative. For adults adjusting to life after a stroke or TBI, support groups can:
- Create space for shared experiences and practical, real-world strategies
- Build confidence and foster greater independence
- Reduce isolation for individuals and their families
- Offer a safe, supportive environment to ask questions and try new approaches

For occupational therapists, recommending peer support groups helps clients carry the skills developed in therapy into everyday life while strengthening their broader support system.

Explore the impact of peer support in our latest blog:
https://www.moxieot.com/practitioners-blog

12/15/2025

Happy Hanukkah! 🕎

Celebrating eight nights of light, love, and latkes! Whether it’s spinning the dreidel, lighting the menorah, or sharing sufganiyot with friends, this season is all about bringing warmth and joy into the darkest days of the year. Here’s to miracles, memories, and moments that shine bright.

12/13/2025

An Occupational Therapist’s Favorite Tools for Personal Hygiene

In occupational therapy we love finding strategies to make someone’s life a little easier. Often after an injury, activities we typically don’t spend a lot of time thinking about become a huge challenge. Using the restroom and performing personal hygiene is one of the number one goals we address in occupational therapy. Luckily there are some great tools out there to help.

Here are a few of my favorites.
Freedom Wand
Bidets
Commodes with open seats. To learn why these are a few of my my favorites check out my latest blog post!

https://www.moxieot.com/blog/an-occupational-therapists-favorite-tools-for-personal-hygiene-

12/12/2025

Holidays can feel overwhelming after a stroke or TBI, but small steps can help your loved one stay engaged and connected.

- Break tasks into manageable steps – even hanging a single ornament counts!
- Use visual cues, checklists, or demonstrations to make routines easier.
- Pair activities with supportive friends or family for guidance and encouragement.
- Celebrate every effort – participation is progress!
- Adapt tools and spaces to make activities accessible and safe.

By focusing on meaningful routines and achievable steps, you can help your loved one enjoy the holidays while building confidence, independence, and connection.

12/12/2025

A big part of my role as an occupational therapist working in the homes’ of my clients is preventing falls. Falls increase the risk of nursing home placement, are the leading cause of hip fractures, and also lead to traumatic brain injuries. Most of my clients want to age comfortably in their homes so it’s my job is to help them do that as safely as possible.

Sometimes a quick and inexpensive fix can have a huge impact on preventing falls in your home. Here are a few of my favorite tools:
Rug Anchors
Shower and Tub Benches
Grab Bars and Tub Grab bars
Bath mats

To learn more about why these are my favorites check out our blog post:

https://www.moxieot.com/blog/an-occupational-therapists-favorite-tools-to-prevent-falls

12/09/2025

Peer support isn’t just helpful—it’s powerful. Support groups for adults navigating life after a stroke or TBI can:
- Offer shared experiences and practical tips
- Boost confidence and independence
- Reduce feelings of isolation for participants and their families
- Provide a safe space to ask questions and try new strategies

As occupational therapists, recommending these groups can help clients extend the skills they build in therapy into real-life settings and strengthen their support network.

Learn more about the impact of peer support in our latest blog!
https://www.moxieot.com/practitioners-blog

12/04/2025

OT helps build skills, but peer support builds connection.

For adults navigating life after a stroke or TBI, learning from others with similar experiences can transform confidence and participation.

Check out the newest blog post to learn more about supporting your clients at: https://www.moxieot.com/practitioners-blog

11/29/2025

A big part of my role as an occupational therapist working in the homes’ of my clients is preventing falls. Falls increase the risk of nursing home placement, are the leading cause of hip fractures, and also lead to traumatic brain injuries. Most of my clients want to age comfortably in their homes so it’s my job is to help them do that as safely as possible.

Sometimes a quick and inexpensive fix can have a huge impact on preventing falls in your home. Here are a few of my favorite tools:

Rug Anchors
Shower and Tub Benches
Grab Bars and Tub Grab bars
Bath mats

To learn more about why these are my favorites check out our blog post (link in bio).

https://www.moxieot.com/blog/an-occupational-therapists-favorite-tools-to-prevent-falls

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Moxie OT!

Today and every day, we’re grateful for this community—the clients, families, caregivers, and OT practitioners who bring so much heart, courage, and purpose to the work we do.

Wishing you a day filled with connection, comfort, and meaningful moments.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Moxie OT family. 🧡

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