OPPORTUNITIES AND GUIDANCE
By Kerry Hannon – reprinted from the NY Times April 15th Feels like there is a disconnect between the mention of increased jobs for COTA and the feedback COTAs report on social media about a lack of jobs across the USA Economists at the Labor Department project that from 2019 to 2029 employment in health …
Great article for therapists if you want good info for marketing your wellness/ gym program. By Gretchen Reynolds Five minutes of burpees, jump squats and other calisthenics significantly improve aerobic endurance, according to one of the first randomized, controlled trials to test the effects of brief body-weight workouts. The study’s findings are predictable but reassuring, …
Strong Results for a Short Workout – Reprinted from the NYTImes 1/19/2021 Read More »
Lots of great information for those therapists who are marketing their “aging in place” practice/ work in home modifications. By Mark Miller Regina Smith has dedicated her career to keeping seniors out of nursing homes. A geriatric social worker at an adult day care network in Indianapolis, she strives to provide services that can help …
Turning Away from Nursing Homes, to What? Reprinted from the NYTimes 4/4/2021 Read More »
There should be many therapists out there who are treating “long haulers” S/P COVID or marketing that they are best equipped to be the ones to treat these people. Here is the last line of the article – I have to wonder: Am I going to recover, or am I going to just figure out …
First a Mild Case, Then a Deluge of Misery – Reprinted from the NY Times 3/23/ 2021 Read More »
Every therapist can learn a thing or two about pivoting in their practice. By Jane Brody If there is a silver lining to the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, it likely lies in the glaring inadequacies and inefficiencies it exposed that are inherent in traditional American medicine. At the same time, it suggests ways …
Pandemic Lessons in Improving Health Care – Reprinted from the NY Times 2/9/2021 Read More »
Therapists who work with THRs – this is good marketing material! By Jane Brody If I’ve learned anything during nearly six decades of reporting on medical science, it’s that the longer you wait, the better the methods of prevention, diagnosis and treatment are likely to become. That’s true for almost every field of medicine — …
Not Your Parent’s Total Hip Replacement – Reprinted from the NYTImes 1/19/2021 Read More »
Occupational Therapy and Telehealth – State Statutes, Regulations and Regulatory Board Statements Telehealth-State-Statutes-Regulations-Regulatory-Board-Statements.pdf (aota.org)
I am happy to announce that I will be a featured writer for Pollen, Simple Practice’s magazine for the eprepreneurial therapist. I am really looking forward to sharing, ideas and perspectives. Here’s a link to the first article: Lessons Learned From a Year We Want to Forget – SimplePractice
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES – THIS IS LONG OVERDUE!!!!! Assembly Bill A3202 – A3202 (ACTIVE) – DETAILS Current Committee: Assembly Higher Education Law Section: Education Law Laws Affected: Amd §7901, Ed L; amd §5102, Ins L Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions: 2017-2018: A10996 2019-2020: A1179, A8889 A3202 (ACTIVE) – SUMMARY …
NYS OTS – AGAIN A BILL FOR DIRECT ACCESS FOR OT IS ON THE FLOOR OF THE ASSEMBLY IN NYS Read More »
A guide for managers in assessing 2020 and looking ahead to next year. A performance review, done well, applauds excellent work, delivers beneficial feedback and inspires a feeling of forward momentum. It’s not easy to pull off in the best of times, and as work-from-home drags on, the task can feel even more challenging. Inspiring employees …
OPPORTUNITIES AND GUIDANCE