Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are advanced healthcare practitioners with similar responsibilities, such as diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications. However, their training and paths toward certification differ in significant ways. This blog post unpacks the key differences between NPs and PAs to help you determine which career path best aligns with your goals. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed clinician who provides comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. An NP can work in virtually any healthcare setting, diagnosing patient conditions and prescribing medications. As of October 2022, nurse practitioners have full practice authority in 27 states, meaning that they can practice Read more
Dr. Whitney Hohman has worked as occupational therapist in a variety of adult and pediatric settings, but her primary focus has been on acute care, intensive care practice and primary care. A recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Hohman completed her doctoral project, a pilot study examining screening tools to support OT referral in primary care.
Dr. Hohman has a passion for expanding accessibility within the profession for both OT students and practitioners with disabilities, growing the profession through exploration of OT’s role within emerging practice areas and researching the role of Self-Management in Chronic Disease. She is a member of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA), the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA), World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). A recent transplant from Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Hohman practiced for a number of years at Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she established a number of programs including a role for occupational therapy within the emergency department.
Dr. Hohman is currently looking to establish a community of primary care OT practice to cultivate a system of support for this emerging practice area. Dr. Hohman’s research is focused on the impact of OT services within primary care practices and on the development of emerging areas of practice.
