“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” ― Plato. We know that creativity is almost a prerequisite for an Occupational Therapist, so in honor of OT Month, enjoy these YouTube videos from some of your colleagues promoting the profession by way of song: ….
The saving graces of the Boston Marathon Tragedy, April 15, 2013 will undoubtedly turn out to be technology and medicine. The former has already yielded significant evidentiary information, while the latter undoubtedly saved many lives that day. It was particularly striking that so many rushed towards the site of the incident, rather than away from ….
Are you creative, yet detailed and results oriented? Are you compassionate with strong interpersonal skills and arms? Then maybe a career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant is in your future. Not sure which educational institution to choose? StateUniversity.com has ranked this year’s “Most Popular Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant” based on purely statistical criteria including: ….
You revised your cover letter and resume, secured the interview, researched your potential employer, practiced your closing statement and closing handshake, interviewed and then returned home to recap. All that’s left is waiting to hear if you were hired. Right? Wrong! The last step in the interview process is sometimes overlooked… sending a “thank you” ….
Mention New Jersey these days, and you’ll probably hear “Jersey Shore” or Hurricane Sandy in the same breath. But it is much more than a reality TV show or a natural disaster site. From the pine forests, farmlands and wineries of the South to the mountains,, industrials plants and urban centers of the North, from ….
American occupational therapy as a female dominated profession is rooted in the WWI era with its labor shortages, an influx of disabled soldiers, and pressure to include women in the war effort. Improving the performance of veterans’ daily living activities was seen as the most effective therapy for those mentally and physically injured in battle. ….
April is the month for enhancing your occupational therapy skills and education through webinars and conferences. Here are a few we think you should consider: April 10: “Therapeutic Use of the P.L.A.Y Project”, free webinar on play and language program for ASD children presented by the training director. April 11-13: “The Young Child with Special ….
April is appropriately both Occupational Therapy Month and National Autism Awareness Month. By 2029 almost 400,000 children with ASD will transition into adulthood, straining the already limited resources available. The U.S. ”Individuals with Disabilities Act” (IDEA) mandates special education and related services in public schools until age 21. But after that, families are left to ….