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Moving Up
November 14, 2009 10:42 AM by Tim Banish
One of the questions I get asked often is why I remain a COTA, and not further my degree to an OTR. This is a question I ask myself, and as much as the change would be nice sometimes, there are many reasons why I remain a COTA. Of course the educational Read More...
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Motion 3 –the COTA Title Change
April 1, 2009 5:22 PM by Tim Banish
Well, I hate to say this but it looks like the COTA title is going to hang around for a bit longer. I believe that Motion 3, as presented by the AOTA Representative Assembly, is going to die before it gets started due to lack of interest. Further issues Read More...
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The COTA Name Debate Update
March 14, 2009 12:07 PM by Tim Banish
This topic has received numerous responses in my last two blog posts. Many of you have expressed a desire to have the COTA name changed for one reason or another. Well, have I got some big news for you today. I just attended a seminar yesterday (3-13-09) Read More...
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The COTA Name Debate
December 1, 2008 2:40 PM by Tim Banish
This past week I received an e-mail concerning the use of the word "assistant" in our title. This is a debate that has gone on for years, and still appears to be an issue for some COTA's. Some say the use of the word assistant in our title seems to indicate 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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Nursing Home Abuse
February 25, 2008 1:47 PM by Tim Banish
Well, we really don't need any more bad news but I ran across this posting the other day. This article talks about the rise in lawsuits against nursing homes for abuse. In the past six years, a whopping 22% increase of reports of abuse. The only good Read More...
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NBCOT/AOTA/State Boards: Are We Getting Our Money's Worth?
February 12, 2008 9:39 AM by Tim Banish
I might be walking on thin ice with this topic, but I feel it's one that needs to be discussed. Ever since the late 90's when AOTA created NBCOT to be our certification and licensing authority, things have not been exactly "happy" in the world of OT. Read More...
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