Blogs

So as to not bore your pants off trying to explain how our production schedule works, trust me when I say that when I have three weeks to put together the news section rather than my normal two, it typically means that there are WAY more interesting tidbits and such than I could possibly fit in the pages...

This morning I heard a lot of people talking about traffic being worse than usual on their way into work, and I wondered why until I checked the news box and saw a plethora of new emails and realized, “Ahhh, I see now. First day of school.” Wait—you’re probably wondering...

Every morning as I get ready for work I listen to NPR. (I used to watch Good Morning America, but found that I would get distracted by the television and hence end up making a mad dash to work, which, really, not so much the best way to start the day.) This morning, as I was carefully trying not to poke...

An occupational therapist was recently quoted in the New York Times in an article about tips for staying active with arthritis. The article mentions that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., and that the millions of people with arthritis can have an easier and less painful life with...

It’s here. The last day of April and the last day of the 2012 OT Month. Although I’m sad to see it go, I have to admit that this has been the most social and successful OT Month ever (or at least in the four OT Months I’ve experienced working at AOTA). Thanks to everyone who has read...

U.S. News & World Report recently listed occupational therapy as one of the top 10 best jobs ( again !). As a follow up, they interviewed two AOTA members to find out what qualities made occupational therapy such a great job—hint, pay isn't one of them! Read about...