Field Notes

Updates and insights — the AskSAMIE Pro blog for OT entrepreneurs.

OT Career & Side Hustles

OT Side Hustle Ideas That Actually Work in 2026

You do not have to quit your day job to start earning more. Side hustles let you test business ideas, build new income streams, and develop entrepreneurial...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE · 4 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Aging in Place & Home Mods

How to Start a Home Modification Consulting Business as an OT

If you work in home health, you see the need every single day. The bathroom that is an accident waiting to happen. The kitchen where your client cannot reach...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE/ · 4 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Aging in Place & Home Mods

The OT's Guide to Home Modifications That Actually Get Funded

The biggest barrier to home modifications is not clinical knowledge — it is money. Most families assume they have to pay out of pocket for everything, and most...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE Pro · 5 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Clinical Skills That Pay

How OTs Can Build a Fall Prevention Program That Pays

Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among adults over 65. They cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $50 billion annually. And...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE · 4 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Clinical Skills That Pay

Caregiver Training as a Revenue Stream: How OTs Can Bill for Education

If you work in pediatrics, home health, SNF, or acute care, you already train caregivers every day. You teach safe transfers, demonstrate adaptive equipment,...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE · 6 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Clinical Skills That Pay

Dementia Care as a Private Practice Niche: What OTs Need to Know

Dementia care is one of the fastest-growing needs in healthcare, and OTPs are uniquely positioned to meet it. With more than seven million Americans currently...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE Pro · 5 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Clinical Skills That Pay

Driving Rehabilitation: The OT Specialty Most People Don't Know Exists

Driving is one of the most complex instrumental activities of daily living, and OTPs are uniquely qualified to assess and rehabilitate it. Yet most people —...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE · 4 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Starting & Growing a Practice

How to Get Credentialed with Medicare as an OT: The Complete 2026 Guide

Medicare credentialing is the single most searched "how to" for OTPs starting a private practice, and for good reason. It is confusing, it is slow, and one...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE Pro · 5 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Clinical Skills That Pay

Low Vision Rehab: An Underserved Niche Every OT Should Know About

If you are looking for a clinical niche with growing demand, limited competition, and the ability to profoundly change someone's daily life, low vision...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE Pro · 4 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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Starting & Growing a Practice

Cash Pay vs. Insurance-Based OT Practice: Which Model Is Right for You?

If you are standing at the crossroads of launching your private practice, this question is probably keeping you up at night. Should you go cash pay for the...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE Pro · 5 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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