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Increased Salary, but Smaller Paycheck?
April 1, 2008 12:15 PM by Tim Banish
With the initiation of PPS into our field, many COTAs have found themselves working part time hours despite the fact they may be categorized a full time employee. This is mainly due to the fluctuations in caseloads at many facilities and the fact that Read More...
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PPS Questions
March 27, 2008 10:53 AM by Tim Banish
I see a lot of questions asked about PPS. What is it? How does it figure into the OT world? Many new grads, or OTs who have not worked in Long Term Care (LTC), may have never heard of PPS. However, in LTC it is the second most important thing to know Read More...
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Contract Employment
March 18, 2008 4:30 PM by Tim Banish
As COTAs, many of us are probably employed by a contracting company. These are companies that hire therapists, then market and sign contracts with LTC facilities or other rehab providers to provide the therapy needs of a building. Most contracts are written Read More...
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COTA’s & Home Health
March 13, 2008 12:06 PM by Tim Banish
I think in my past posts, I've really touched on the LTC and salary/job topics the most. Since there are many COTAs involved with other areas, I thought today would be a good time for a change. One other area that COTAs work in is Home Health. I have Read More...
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Be a Knowledgeable Voter, Thanks to our Readers
March 3, 2008 9:51 AM by Tim Banish
I know I've ranted on before about voting this year. Our next president will make changes to healthcare; it is one of the biggest issues currently being debated. Knowing the candidates and their stand is the best way to determine if we will see healthcare 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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Educating Patients with Exercise
February 20, 2008 8:53 AM by Tim Banish
Teaching an exercise routine to our patients is a good thing. But after you've taught a routine to your patients, how do you ensure they can follow through? I thought this would be a good subject to touch on today because I rarely see any exercise programs Read More...
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Working Overtime?
February 19, 2008 9:52 AM by Tim Banish
In many clinics today, caseloads can really vary. One week you might be busy, but the following week might bring fewer new clients and leave lots of open space in your schedule. With the fluctuations in caseloads, what is done in your clinic to assure Read More...
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Humor with your Patients
February 14, 2008 2:16 PM by Tim Banish
What's the best thing to perk you up when you feel down? Maybe a little joke from your friend works? Or watching that favorite comedy again? Or is it remembering something funny from your past? Humor has been proven to lighten your spirits and make you 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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Expectations for Older Adults
February 4, 2008 11:38 AM by Tim Banish
One of the comments I hear often when working with older adults is something like "That young therapist thinks I can do 4 sets of 20 exercises, but I'm XX years old!" I guess I hear these types of comments more because I am older too, but just today when Read More...
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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). Read More...
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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 Read More...
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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 Read More...
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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 Read More...
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