COTA Thoughts : November 2008

Students November 24, 2008 2:17 PM by Tim Banish: Well I can't believe it, but for the first time ever in all my years as a COTA I'm going to have the opportunity to have a student observe me. Even though I've had students observe me in the past, this is the first official student assigned to me. Some Read More...
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Certifications for COTAs November 17, 2008 11:20 AM by Tim Banish: As a COTA, I've almost always worked in Long Term Care. Geriatrics, I'd guess you'd say, is my specialty. I've known COTAs who have worked in the same field for 20+ years, attended hundreds of hours of continuing education, and have been leaders in their Read More...
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What’s Cooking? November 10, 2008 8:36 PM by Tim Banish: One goal that you may run into often is meal preparation. People do need to cook for themselves when they go home, so it is a good skill to cover especially for those who have been convalescing for some time. Besides if you do a good job, you'll have Read More...
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Healthcare Workers ask for a Raise November 3, 2008 11:58 AM by Tim Banish: I'm not sure if you're seeing commercials for healthcare workers asking their state governments for a raise in Medicaid funding, but here in Ohio there has been one commercial that has been all over the television. The commercial is actually pretty catchy, Read More...
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