The Long Island District of NYSOTA is offering scholarship aid to students currently enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy program or occupational therapy assistant program in New York State. The Financial Need Scholarship is offered to students requiring financial assistance while the Legislation/Promotion Scholarship is offered to students who… read more →
https://youtu.be/lLdg9FMp7f8 American Idol capped its two-night season 12 premiere with Lazaro Arbos, a 21-year-old Florida resident with a speech impediment. Arbos stuttered while introducing himself but impressed the judges with a stutter-free rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” “Just sing all the time,” new American… read more →
Most people know that a physical therapist is somewhere between a medical doctor, a nutritionist, and a personal trainer. Utica College has come up with an infographic on some of the key points that you may not know about physical therapy and physical therapists. Physical… read more →
Occupational therapy is a growing profession that has a very low unemployment rate. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2000-2012, occupational therapists had an average unemployment rate of 1%. OTs are in a great position to be able to demand when, where,… read more →
According to a report by the US News, occupational therapists rank 7th among the best healthcare jobs of 2013. Occupational therapists can work in a number of different environments, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and home care. Occupational therapists help patients with physical, mental,… read more →
According to the US News and Money, being a Registered Nurse ranks as the 2nd best healthcare job for 2013. Nursing is an indispensable profession in healthcare; one where workers are almost always needed. 2013 is no different, as the BLS anticipates 26% employment growth in… read more →
It seems like almost everyone is on social media today. Healthcare has been slow to adopt social media due to HIPPA and other regulations when it comes to privacy. Healthcare organizations should have a presence on social media. Social media is a great tool to… read more →
Wanted Analytics has come out with a report indicating that healthcare jobs continue to be in demand. Below are some of the key findings. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), healthcare added an average of 26,000 jobs per month this year. Just this… read more →
The role of an occupational therapist in New York is to provide therapy treatments to patients with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses in order to help the patient develop, recover, and improve skills needs for everyday living and working. In order to become an occupational therapist… read more →
The demand for nurses continues to grow as the years go on. The BLS estimates that we will need over 500,000 more nurses by the year 2018. The high demand for nurses can be attributed to the fact that 1 in 4 currently employed RNs… read more →
