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We knew that occupational therapy practitioners and students were interested in international work, but we were surprised to see so many of you vote, comment, and engage with our most recent 1-Minute Update poll! In fact, more than 80% of you said that you would like to practice OT overseas (whether...

In the last issue of the 1-Minute Update , we asked readers whether they used social media to promote OT, and 60% of them said that they do (ranging from occasionally to often). Social media is an easy and free way to spread the word about your profession. The topic was a big part of this year’s...

Last week was a busy one for events that promote occupational therapy. On Wednesday, September 19 we celebrated AOTA’s National School Backpack Awareness Day and on Saturday, September 22 we joined 70 other organizations celebrating National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Every year AOTA encourages...

More than 80% of 1-Minute Update readers said they work with military clients either regularly or occasionally. Another 9% say they would love to work with clients who are veterans, service members, or military family members in the future. Have you ever worked with a client who was a veteran, service...

We’re always trying to enhance the information and resources we provide members, and we want to make sure that our biweekly e-newsletter, the 1-Minute Update , is engaging and useful. In the last issue, we asked readers to tell us what they would like to read in the 1-Minute Update and the top...

We asked 1-Minute Update readers and our social media followers to tell us their biggest obstacle to being an OT advocate . We nearly had a three-way tie, but "not being an expert on the issues" edged out the others as the top choice. In a close second and third were "not knowing what...

We asked 1-Minute Update readers and our social media followers the best ways for them to stay on top of the latest evidence and research that informs their occupational therapy practice, and nearly 40% responded that they stay informed by attending conferences and educational courses. We agree...