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Holiday Toys Recommended by an OT
Holiday Toy Shopping is around the corner! The holidays can be very overwhelming. Shopping for kids who seem to already have everything can be very overwhelming too! As an OT, I have some favorite tried and true toys and games that address many educational and...
How to Get Hired for a School-based OT (SBOT) Job
"How do I get directly hired by a district, Jaime?" I hear this question ALOT. Especially in Long Island, where I live. Many districts have been using contract agencies for years. Luckily, times are changing. More districts are looking for direct employees, to be...
Recap of Advocacy for OT in 2021
2021 recap: Advocacy for OT Wins Our research on school OT & PT in NY is complete, and our article for AJOT is in the works. We've got some meaty information to help OTps & PTs advocate for equality in the schools- and I cannot wait for it to get published!...
How to Get Ready for your Dream Job in 2022
I don't know about you, but the end of the year stresses me out. All this "New Year, New You" makes me feel like I'm already behind. Beyond that - we know caseloads are insane, facilities are understaffed, and there's a new covid variant. If you're like me, when...
4 Inspiring Edtech Companies that Improve Accessibility for Children
Within the past decade, innovations in digital technology have improved the tools people use for learning. From YouTube courses that teach parenting skills to apps like Writing Wizard that monitor the progress of children learning to write letters and numbers,...
Why not me?
Every day on my way to work, I pass a therapeutic riding facility called "Pal-o-mine". It's totally quaint, and it's right down the block. from my house. "I'm going to work there when I retire", I told my husband. A few weeks ago, I saw an announcement in the local...
The “Real” Reasons Your Kid Can’t Tie Yet!
There is so much going on in the news, in regards to education these days. The Common Core Craze has changed the way teachers teach, and Kindergarten is the new second grade. That said, there are many things that teachers are teaching that are not remotely on our...