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January 2008 - Posts
COTA Thoughts
CEU’s, Cost VS Benefit?
January 28, 2008 3:42 PM
by
Tim Banish
Yes, another topic relating to money. Sure, money makes the world go ‘round, but when it's MY money, I can be as tight as old Mr. Scrooge. One area that I have to be like Scrooge is when it's time to gain some new knowledge (and add up some required CEU's).
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COTA Jobs in Demand, or Not?
January 24, 2008 9:55 AM
by
Tim Banish
Today I thought I would explore the current demand for COTA jobs. There seems to be two different views concerning this topic floating around the rumor mill. Some say there are plenty of jobs out there for COTA's. Others say there are few or no jobs for
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Cleanliness in the Clinic
January 21, 2008 12:01 PM
by
Tim Banish
You know, I might not be the cleanest guy around the house. Yes, I admit that sometimes I leave dirty clothes on the bedroom floor, hang my jacket on the dining room chair, and maybe let the garbage can get FULL before I empty it. When company is coming
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LTC Goals- Therapeutic or not?
January 17, 2008 10:38 AM
by
Tim Banish
Over the holiday week I filled in for a couple of local SNF's. I have to say, several of the patients I was scheduled to see had goals that were not what I consider therapeutic. I'm not sure if this comes from poorly trained OTs, or if these were generic
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Will COTAs become Extinct?
January 14, 2008 10:58 AM
by
Tim Banish
As I continue to search the internet, read blogs and forums related to our profession, and study changes that are occurring with pending legislation, I begin to wonder if the COTA occupation will soon disappear. Many COTAs are not happy with all the changes
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The Billing Headache
January 10, 2008 10:38 AM
by
Tim Banish
Do you struggle with trying to understand how the system works? So do I actually, but what I'm really referring to here is the world of billing for therapy. What's the difference in how patients are billed? This can be a confusing area for many when it
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