March 2008 - Posts

Tuesday Tidbit: National Poison Prevention Week
March 18, 2008 9:36 AM by Wendy Hof

National Poison Prevention Week is March 16 - 22. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reports that each year approximately 2.4 million people swallow or come into contact with a poisonous substance. More then half of the 2.4 million are under the Read More...

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OT in the News
March 14, 2008 7:06 AM by Wendy Hof

Looks like now is a great time to be in our field! Us News and World Report’s list of "Best Careers in 2008" lists occupational therapists as a great career choice in today’s world. They mention how occupational therapy "is a challenging career that's Read More...

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Overcoming my fear of Autism
March 12, 2008 8:55 AM by Wendy Hof

When I was first out of high school ( 28 years ago) I worked at a day & residential center for Autistic children. This was my first exposure to the world of Autism and it was not a good experience. (Please keep in mind that this was 28 years ago and Read More...

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