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Published Tue, May 03 2011 10:44 AM by OTConnections Admin

I know it’s only March 1. I know a lot of you are still waiting for spring to…well, spring. But I want to talk to you about April. Because did you know it’s OT Month? I’m guessing you already knew that, because you all are very...

Published Mon, Feb 28 2011 3:06 PM by Molly

Mid-Week Roundup, Ethically Speaking

Just when you thought it was safe to put away the winter coats….. Mother Nature comes along to point a finger and laugh at you. *shakes fist at Mother Nature* If you live in the DC area, you know what I’m talking about—last week we...

Published Tue, Feb 22 2011 1:56 PM by Molly

Mid-Week Round-Up: Belated Valentine's Day Edition

Happy Wednesday, OT Connectors! Hopefully you’re still feelin’ the love of Monday’s Hallmark Holiday, and if not, well, come on over—I have some extra candy hearts left on my desk that need some eating. We’ll chew on some...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 4:51 PM by Molly

Full of Philly Flavor

So I've been doing some research on the City of Brotherly Love, aka Philadelphia, seeing as how in just a few short months I, along with many of you, will be descending upon the city for our Annual Conference & Expo. By the way, has anyone alerted...

Published Tue, Feb 08 2011 2:59 PM by Molly

Filed under: Philadelphia, Conference 2011

SNO.M.G.!

While the Midwest digs itself out of the Snowtorious B.I.G. 2011, I can't help but fondly recall the days right around this time last year when D.C. experienced its own Snowmageddon. This winter, we here at HQ have been lucky to (for the most part...

Published Thu, Feb 03 2011 2:45 PM by Molly

Filed under: Emerging leaders, elections, Tech SIS

Mid-Week Round-Up: TGIW

I’d like to start out this post by giving everyone a round of applause: It’s Wednesday, which means you’ve made it halfway through the week. Only two more days to go! Well done, everyone, well done. (What? Hey, everyone thinks the first...

Published Tue, Jan 11 2011 4:25 PM by Molly

Filed under: Conference, video, call for papers

The Year of the Rabbit

Welcome back, OT Connectors! Welcome to 2011, and welcome, according to the Chinese zodiac, to the Year of the Rabbit*. What does that mean? That we’ll all hop, hop, hop along through the year eating carrots and multiplying? As I poked around the...

Published Mon, Jan 03 2011 1:42 PM by Molly

'Tis the Season....

….the CONFERENCE season, that is. No matter what winter holiday you celebrate (if you celebrate any at all), I think we can all agree that the one season we all know and love is that of Annual Conference & Expo. Conference season means so much—gaining...

Published Mon, Dec 20 2010 4:07 PM by Molly

Filed under: Conference, podcasts

Mid-Week Round-Up: In Case You Missed It

Happy Wednesday, OT Connectors! Hope you're surviving the week. Just think, this time next week you'll be....erm...it will be....huh. Well, this time next week it will be Wednesday. So there's that. ANYWAY, a lot has happened over the last...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 4:15 PM by Molly

Filed under: therapy cap, elections

Going to 11

Hello to my fellow OT Connectors! I hope you all had safe travels and eating over the Thanksgiving holiday, and are back in the swing of things as we hit this final stretch of 2010. Things are, as per usual, abuzz here at HQ. I'd say on any given...

Published Wed, Dec 08 2010 10:16 AM by Molly

Filed under: Conference, Older Driver, Autism Specialty Conference

Thanks

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means that your senior editor extraordinaire has been taking time to ponder all that she’s thankful for this year. And—oh my—is it quite the list! While I won’t bore you with all the thankful details...

Published Mon, Nov 22 2010 2:40 PM by Molly

A Month of Months

Apparently, November is The World’s Busiest Month. Not that there’s an official document stating as such or anything, but look at the various goings-on, and I’ll think you’ll agree: 1. From my colleague Sandy Schefkind, comes this...

Published Tue, Nov 09 2010 3:56 PM by Molly

Filed under: Conclave, Conference, students, alzheimer's, caregivers, home care

Your Mid-Week Break

Happy Wednesday, OT Connectors! We’ve been busy as bees here at HQ, getting ready for upcoming Fall/Winter activities (and no, we don’t mean pumpkin carving or snowboarding), and prepping articles for upcoming issues of OT Practice. (Hint...

Published Wed, Nov 03 2010 9:29 AM by Molly

Filed under: Conclave, Conference, Autism Specialty Conference

Now That's COOL

If you know nothing about your national association, know this: We love you. And that's it! Ta da! Happy Friday, everyone! See ya later! Ermmm.....wait! Come back! I forgot something! While it's true, here at HQ we do love you, we also love how...

Published Fri, Oct 01 2010 10:03 AM by Molly

Filed under: COOL