by Jaime Spencer | Ask an OT, OT Advocacy
“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...
by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
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...
by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy, Other
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...
by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
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...
by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
I go to work every day with a smile on my face. I love my job.But if I’m being honest, I can share that when I pause and really think about things, it’s easy to feel very down in the dumps about school-based OT. Are you wondering why? Because as a school-based OT, I...
by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, OT Advocacy
You may have heard the buzz about Occupational Therapists advocating for Educational Credentialing. Especially if you work in the education world. What is Educational Credentialing? State Education laws vary from state to state, but in every state in the USA (except...
