by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, OT Advocacy, School Services: OT
Can we address a common misconception? School-based Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) are far more than support staff. Their specialized expertise contributes significantly to student success in educational environments. Join me in exploring the impactful world...
by Miss Jaime | Executive Function, Ask an OT, MotorMonday
Happy Monday—it’s time for another Motor Monday! We’re diving into another incredible tool available to make your journey a whole lot easier. This tool is the Organizational Problems Inventory (OPI). Created by Judy Sweeney from Onion Mountain Technology,...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT
Embarking on the path to becoming an occupational therapist is an exciting and rewarding endeavor. However, one of the most critical decisions you’ll face along this journey is choosing the right school to pursue your occupational therapy education. The...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills, Sensory Processing
By Miss Jaime, O.T. Activity by: Amanda Spielberg OTPs know a secret that we want to broadcast to all parents, teachers, and adults with kids in their lives: Playing makes learning fun! Kids learn while playing! As we start the summer break, let’s talk about kids...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, OT Advocacy
I believe from the bottom of my heart that school Occupational & Physical Therapists should NOT be Civil Service Employees. BUT, there are a LOT of very good things about taking a civil service position. There are different ways to work as an OTP or PT in a school...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, OT Advocacy
I’ve been an OT for two decades (plus), but I’m embarrassed to admit that I’d never attended the AOTA conference until #AOTA15 in Nashville, Tennessee. My excuses were: It costs too much I’d have to miss work None of my friends were going/I wouldn’t know anyone But,...
