Blogs

Simply Inspiring

“Choose a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This saying could not be more accurate for anyone who has chosen a career in occupational therapy. I came across this story, “One Class at a Time: Cooking...

Posted to Media Relations by Katie Riley on 9 Feb 2012

Filed under: media relations

Living Life to It's Fullest: Paraskiing-----an inspiration!

This week I am enjoying my first vacation since I started my job as Director of Rehabilitation Services for MD Anderson Cancer Center in January of 2011. I am the Director of a 90 FTE Department of occupational and physical therapy staff and while I absolutely...

Posted to brent braveman's blog by Brent Braveman on 9 Feb 2012

Filed under: participation, centennial vision, branding, Living Life to Its Fullest, widely recognized, meeting society's occupational needs, AOTA elections

I've learned to Tweet!

As I shared a few days ago, on February 1st I rolled out the 28 Occupational Therapy Professionals I'm Prepared to Represent as the Next Vice President of AOTA on Twitter. I've posted a new "group" each day and will continue to do so...

Posted to What's Next? Capturing the Opportunities for Occupational Therapy by Amy Lamb on 7 Feb 2012

Filed under: Vice president, leadership, AOTA elections, advocacy, health care reform

Oops! HERE'S the link....

Somehow I managed to imbed the link to my e-portfolio incorrectly in my last post. Hopefully it's corrected now in the original post below. But here it is again: https://bu.digication.com/mirandamwilson Thanks for reading, and don't forget to...

Posted to Miranda Wilson: Candidate for ASD Communications and Advocacy Chairperson by Miranda Wilson, Comm. & Advocacy Chair Candida on 7 Feb 2012

In the news today: Childhood Obesity front and center

Childhood obesity has been in the national spotlight for a while now (in fact, AOTA selected it as an emerging niche in occupational therapy ), and today in the news we wanted to feature three articles about the issue. Back in January, we featured an...

Posted to Checking the Pulse by Steph_a_writer on 7 Feb 2012

Filed under: children and youth, obesity, childhood obesity

How to Deal With Aspies' Social Awkwardness

A common trait for Aspies is that a lot of them have social skills deficit in some way, as social awkwardness is one of them. Sometimes it could be behaving inappropriately (like laughing when you should actually feel sad in a situation). Sometimes it...

Posted to Conversations with Aspies by Bill Wong on 6 Feb 2012

Filed under: OT, Aspie, social skills, hidden curriculum

High School Transition: Evidence to Support Interventions

This is the third of a six part series dedicated to inspiring leadership on transition teams through the use of resources including evidence, tools and models for high school based practice. Feel free to contribute your own comments about tools and resources...

Posted to lifeskillsOT by Heather Jackson-Pena on 5 Feb 2012

Filed under: post secondary education, Transition, school setting, life skills, IEP, high school, vocational

If elected...

If I am elected Chairperson, I would like to see some of the energy of the steering committee be directed to increasing student membership and creating stronger relations with the existing student membership. While I know there are many students who join...

Posted to Danielle Centi for ASD Steering Committee Chairperson by Danielle Centi, Candidate for Chairperson on 5 Feb 2012

Filed under: assembly of student delegates, elections

Virtual Presentations

Today, I enjoyed connecting via Skype with a group of practitioners and students from Southwestern Missouri regarding what is happening on Capitol Hill, health care reform implementation and advocacy. I love being able to connect with practitioners across...

Posted to AOTPAC Chair Blog by Amy Lamb on 4 Feb 2012

Filed under: AOTPAC, advocacy, membership, Health care reform, therapy caps, medicare

Poetry and AS

Before my diagnosis, one misconception I always have about autism was that people with autism don't know how to express themselves really well. Since my diagnosis, however, I realized this is not true. I no need to look further than myself. I can...

Posted to Conversations with Aspies by Bill Wong on 4 Feb 2012

OT in the News

January was a busy month for occupational therapy in the media! Here are just a few stories worth checking out that feature fellow OTs and members of AOTA: • On January 10, a story titled, Back from war, fear and danger fill driver’s seat ...

Posted to Media Relations by Katie Riley on 3 Feb 2012

Filed under: communications, interviews, media relations, promoting OT, news

Get a look at Indy during Super Bowl XLVI

It's Super Bowl weekend! Pull out those recipes for dips and treats, get your choice of beverages stocked up, and tune in to watch the Big Game. No matter if you are cheering for the Giants or the Patriots (or you are more interested in the advertisements...

Posted to 2012 Annual Conference & Expo by Steph_a_writer on 3 Feb 2012

Filed under: Indianapolis, LCC, videos

Tax Tips for OT Practitioners: Top 10 List

Perhaps it’s cruel to bring up the topic of taxes right before Super Bowl weekend (who is going to do taxes during the big game? Maybe Niners and Ravens fans ?). However, April 17 will be here before we know it, so it’s a good time to start...

Posted to Checking the Pulse by Steph_a_writer on 2 Feb 2012

Filed under: resources, top ten, taxes

Elections Continue & OT Volunteerism

Two week into elections, and four more to go. I can't believe I am on this journey again. I've built some great relationships across the nation with OT and got involved in some awesome projects. My newest project is one for our state association...

Posted to From An OT Student's Eyes by Moira Priven, COE Student Rep Candidate on 1 Feb 2012

Filed under: student, Assembly of Student Delegates, ASD Steering Committee, ASD Elections, AOTA Elections, Commission on Education

28 Occupational Therapy Professionals I’m Prepared to Represent as the Next Vice President of AOTA

Today, I rolled out the 28 Occupational Therapy Professionals I’m Prepared to Represent as the Next Vice President of AOTA on the social media sites. There will be a new post each day leading up to the close of the AOTA elections on February 28...

Posted to What's Next? Capturing the Opportunities for Occupational Therapy by Amy Lamb on 1 Feb 2012

Filed under: Vice president, AOTA elections