What Questions to Ask at Nursing Home Interview?
Question by Whoa!: What questions to ask at nursing home interview? Hello, I have an interview tomorrow at a nursing home for volunteer work. I’m in college and my interest is in occupational therapy. I will be working with the rehab department. I could tell she expects me to ask a lot of questions in regards to my volunteer work, however I don’t have any except what they require me to wear. Does anyone have any questions I should ask. I would hate to be put on the spot and not have anything to ask… Best answer: Read more... ...
'Affluenza' Defense? Teen Avoids Jail for Fatal DWI After Psychologist's …
... will have to pay more than $ 450,000 a year for his treatment. E-Mail. Print. Text Size: A A A. Latest. shutterstock_1156933 Teen Avoids Jail Due To Medically … Read more on Medical Daily Cedars-Sinai & UCLA Join Forces To Open Brand New Rehab Hospital The new inpatient rehabilitation center will not only serve those residents but also will treat complex rehabilitation cases from around the nation, including those with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, strokes, amputations, neurological disorders … Read more on Huffington Post Read ...
Hospital Unveils New $6 Million Rehab Unit
... unveils new million rehab unit The new facility will enable CRMC patients to be treated for everything from stroke/cerebral vascular accidents, neurological disorders, hip fractures, cardiovascular diseases, amputation, arthritis, and pulmonary disorders, in addition to numerous … Read more on Your Houston News Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital grows in east Fort Bend County The new 60,000-square-foot building on the corner of U.S. 59 and Sweetwater Boulevard will have space for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, aquatic therapy and cardiac rehabilitation. Also planned is an outdoor facility for … ...
I Have a Question on Being an Occupational Therapy Assistant?
Question by Noa Bach: I have a question on being an occupational therapy assistant? I was accepted into the occupational therapy program, someone recommended it to me because I am empathetic, compassionate, and always looking for ways to heal and lessen the suffering of others. I was wondering what I would be doing on a daily basis. Is the program hard? Also would I make a great salary to live very comfortably? The other career I was thinking about is preschool teaching but many people in my family discourage me because they say the pay is low and occupational therapy is better since I have a counseling type persona and I can help people with their problems. Read more... ...
Is It Difficult to Get Into a Good Occupational Therapy Master’s Program?
Question by April: Is it difficult to get into a good Occupational Therapy Master’s program? I am very interested in Occupational Therapy as a career, but I am concerned that OT’s growing popularity will make it difficult to get into a good Master’s program (I am particularly interested in USC). I am currently a sophomore at a prestigious university with a 3.97 GPA, and it is feasible for me to take all of the prerequisites before starting the Master’s program. Additionally, this summer, I will shadow an OT at a brain injury rehabilitation center. However, I am concerned that I will not be a competitive applicant to OT programs because my major choices (Philosophy and French) are totally unrelated to OT. How difficult is it to get into a top-notch OT school, such as USC? And how much does major choice matter in admissions? Read more... ...
How Do You Go From Being a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to Having a Masters in OT?
Question by Joe Larkin: How do you go from being a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to having a Masters in OT? I want to go to school to become a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) but I do eventually want to go to school and get my Masters Degree in OT. But for almost all Graduate programs for OT you need some kind of Bachelors Degree. So how can I obtain my bachelors degree in OT? Thank you!!! Best answer: Answer by jannsodyThere are no longer any bachelor’s degree programs in OT. However, there may be combination a bachelor’s/master’s degree program for OT. Read more... ...
Custom Device Created in Chardon Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Arm-Use
... device created in Chardon helps stroke survivors regain arm-use CHARDON — — A new functional arm brace developed by Geauga Rehabilitation Engineering Orthotics & Prosthetics (GRE) is helping survivors of strokes and other neurological disorders regain use of their arms. The brace, MyoPro, is … for a lot of … Read more on The Star Beacon Louis A. Doucette BURRILLVILLE- Doucette, Louis A., 91, of Oakland, RI, passed away September 30, 2013 at the Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Pascoag. He was the loving husband to … Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia Vanasse and her … Read more on Woonsocket Call Read ...