by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
It’s Time to Grant Equity & Parity for School Occupational Therapists Right now, there is a huge push for equity in education. In NY, the state education department wants to strengthen and diversify the educator pipeline. This initiative is meant to...
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 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...
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...
