April is OT Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to promote the profession. The internet has completely evolved over the past 10 years, and has made it extremely easy to promote OT Month. Whether you are considered an internet guru, or are just trying to… read more →
As of late, the Harlem Shake is the new dance craze. According to Wikipedia: The Harlem shake is a dance that originally began in Harlem, New York, in 1981. Since its beginnings it has spread to other urban areas and became popular in music videos.… read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Wednesday’s topic for older driver safety awareness week is screening and evaluations. After having communications with family and friends about their driving safety, older adults may decide to get a check-up for his or her driving fitness. Checking on the driving fitness of an older… read more →
Having a conversation with a loved one about the importance of older driver safety might not be the easiest thing you do. To tell an older adult that they might have to stop driving because it is a safety risk to themselves and to the… read more →
This week (Dec 3rd – Dec 7th 2012) is older driver safety awareness week. Each day has a different topic of conversation. Monday’s topic is identifying changes that can affect driving. The ability to drive safely can be affected by changes in your physical, emotional,… read more →
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is declaring December 3rd-December 7th 2012 Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. The overall purpose of dedicating a week to older driver safety is to empower older drivers and their families. The concern for older drivers’ safety and independence has… read more →
