... baby boomers are getting older and older; thus more and more will need physical and occupational therapy. "Geriatric Diagnostic Testing for PT and OT" is a home-study course ($36) also being offered by ...

Working as a travel therapist (OT, PT or speech) can be an absolutely terrific phase of your career. Naturally, not everything about being a travel therapist is terrific. Here are some of the less-than ...

If you're thinking of working as a traveling speech, physical or occupational therapist, you're probably thinking of how great it could be to travel around the country. But you also might want to consider ...

Many physical therapists go into the profession because they learned that PTs have more one-on-one time with patients than do other healthcare providers. And, while most PTs truly enjoy this aspect of ...

If you're a physical therapist, you're undoubtedly someone who really enjoys being around and caring for people. Or, as one physical therapist we know once said, "I became a PT in part because I really ...

Once you've received your travel rehab therapy assignment, you'll need to start preparing to get there. Most travel therapists get to their assignments by car, so you'll need to take everything you need ...

... occupational therapy treatment often consists of meeting with his or her therapist three to five days a week, for one to four weeks (sometimes more, as dictated by a patient's needs and progress). An ...

... will drive growth in the demand for occupational therapy services. The demand for occupational therapists should continue to rise as a result of the increasing number of individuals with disabilities or ...

... "your connection to Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapists. Active forum discussions, news, articles, job searching, tips, and all information related to Occupational Therapy are all offered ...

You undoubtedly became a therapist because you love the work. Good for you! Unfortunately there comes a time when even the best of jobs can be stressful and lose much of the appeal they once held. However ...

Therapists with an urge to travel can have their cake and eat it too. And they can have it for brief stretches or for months at a time. You'll be working hard, but you'll be doing so in parts of the country ...

Like many rehabilitation therapists, speech therapists help people regain the use of something very important to day-to-day life. In the case of a speech therapist, that something is the ability to speak. ...

If you're a current speech therapist, or you're thinking of entering a field that helps people with one of the most important functions they have -- their speech -- then check out the following free resources ...

Speech and language therapists can expect a highly favorable job outlook in 2011 through at least 2018. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition reports that a "faster ...

As a physical therapist, you well know how important -- and required -- taking continuing education courses is to your career, and your patients' rehabilitation. Below are just a few of the hundreds ...

If you've ever had the desire to travel to different parts of the country using your physical, occupational or rehabilitation skills in facilities where they're needed most, consider working as a travel ...

Below are some "fun facts" about physical, occupational and speech therapists we thought you'd find of interest. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011Edition reports ...

Gaining experience in anticipation of a physical therapy position requires time, patience and the willingness to work in a setting you might not otherwise choose for your full-time career. There are several ...

... Professional Associations directory. 1) The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (www.aota.org) was established in 1917 to "represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners ...

If you've decided to seek work as a rehabilitation therapist, your first step will be to earn a master's degree in either physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy. You'll also need to pass ...