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Here is latest news from the Council of Occupational Therapists Registration Boards (Aust & NZ) Inc: The office of COTRB has received a large number of enquires from overseas trained occupational therapists who have migrated to Australia following a “suitable” Stage I Desk Top Application but have failed to complete the Stage 2 Practice Audit [...]
The publishers of the 2013 revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) are soliciting public comments on including Sensory Processing Disorder. Following are suggestions and instructions for commenting. The SPD Foundation is asking for your support by submitting a comment to the American Psychiatric Association supporting recognition of Sensory Processing Disorder in DSM-5. If [...]
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has recently announced that a new autism resources micro-site is now available for easy access to all AOTA information, continuing education, publications, research, and consumer information. It is such a comprehensive site that you are sure to find almost anything about Autism. I am sure it will be a [...]
I have received this letter from the NBCOT’s president/CEO, Mr Paul Grace. Medicare Part B therapy caps expired on December 31, 2009 and went back into place on January 1, 2010 eliminating the exceptions process. This has come about as a result of Congressional failure to act on health reform in a timely manner. Your [...]
Beginning February 22, 2010 NBCOT will post exam-related study questions every Monday morning on the NBCOT Facebook page. At the time of the posting, NBCOT will not provide the correct responses. Instead, they are encouraging OT and OTA students who are preparing for the NBCOT certification exams to conduct a threaded discussion based on the [...]
Just spreading the word. On January 12th 2010, a powerful earthquake (7.3 on the Richter scale) struck Haiti. It is estimated that 200’000 persons died and the number of injuries is increasing steadily. Although no precise figures are available, it is evident that the need is very high. CBM is working in Haiti since about [...]
Better late than never! Our warmest congratulations to all newly licensed Filipino therapists. You certainly put your textbooks to good use! The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 230 out of 542 passed the Physical and Occupational Therapists Licensure Examinations given by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy in the cities of Manila and [...]
Once again, occupational therapy and physical therapy (and maybe those involved in emergency medical assistance as well) has made it to the best-jobs list for 2010, according to U.S. News and World Report. The Outlook for Physical Therapists Employment of physical therapists is poised to grow by more than 56,000 jobs, or 30 percent, between [...]
The Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines, Inc. will be holding its 45th Annual Convention on March 2010 at Manila, Philippines. OTAP invites you to share your innovation, experience in the areas of education, clinical training, practice, professional development, management, and networking by submitting proposals for presentation at the Annual Convention. All proposals must be [...]
In the midst of scanning through nutrisystem reviews, we stumbled upon important news for all NPTE applicants. The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) recently announced the following NPTE fee increases in 2010. Prometric’s fees for candidates will increase to $70.60 for the PT exam and $55.60 for the PTA exam for candidates [...]
Want to start the year right? Let us help rebuild Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Inc. Not all of us have property or health insurance leads, or even if we did, we are not covered by ‘acts of God.’ A lot of our kababayans have been affected by the wrath of typhoon Ondoy. Tahanang Walang Hagdanan was [...]
When and Where Orlando, Florida, USA April 29-May 2, 2010 Pre-Conference Institutes April 28, 2010 The AOTA Annual Conference & Expo is the most exciting occupational therapy event of the year! You can expect an experience that is unique and enduring, filled with creativity, innovation, enrichment, instruction, unity, and value. This is one event you [...]
For occupational therapists planning to work in Canada, the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) has made it easier for you as they have officially launched last October 2009 the Internationally Educated Occupational Therapists (IEOT) Web Portal. About the IEOT Portal In Canada, occupational therapy is a regulated health profession. Occupational therapists work in highly [...]
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Making the MDGs Inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world.” The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with [...]
Online registration for the 2010 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress in Chile is now open. The initial programme is also now available on the website for viewing. Here again is the vision for this year’s WFOT Congress: Congress Vision The 15th WFOT World Congress focuses on contemporary perspectives in occupational therapy and occupational science. [...]
Here is an important announcement from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT): To enable NBCOT’s testing contractors to carry out essential test administration updates, there will be an examination blackout period from December 18, 2009 – January 3, 2010. No online exam application or pending applications will be processed during this [...]
November 18 is designated as World COPD Day by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). It is celebrated in collaboration with GOLD and health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world. Its aim is to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world. [...]
The Health Professions Council (HPC) of the UK has announced on 13 October 2009 the following: Due to ongoing postal disruption the closing date for receipt of renewal forms has been extended from the 31 October until the 16 November 2009 Due to the exceptional circumstances the postal disruption may cause to those renewing their [...]
Oplan Therapy Alay sa Pamayanan is the Occupational Therapy Association of the Philippines’ (OTAP) disaster preparedness and response program for the residents of Santolan, Pasig City, Philippines. WHEN: November 8, 2009 TIME: 1:00 – 5:00 pm WHERE: Barangay Hall, Bgy. Santolan, Pasig City For those interested to volunteer their time and effort in this community [...]
Occupational Therapy Week will be celebrated in Australia from 25 to 31 October 2009. This year’s theme is “OT: Live Life to the Full.” The key message for the week is that occupational therapy enables people to live life to its fullest by enhancing their ability live better with injury, illness or disability. Occupational therapists [...]
Each year, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) chooses a different aspect of pain that has global implications and sponsors a 12-month campaign to raise awareness of that area of pain. For the 2009–2010 Global Year Against Pain, they have selected musculoskeletal pain as their focus. Why Musculoskeletal Pain? More people around [...]
October is National Ergonomics Month in the US. What is National Ergonomics Month? In 2003, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) designated October as National Ergonomics Month (NEM). NEM has grown to become an opportunity for ergonomists, human factors and user experience professionals to promote our science, practice and value to corporate executives, students, [...]
After 6 months of unavailable visa priority dates for EB-3 status for H1-B conversion to permanent residence status, some good news is here. In April 2009, the significant backlog in the processing of permanent residence applications for this category has caused visa priority dates to backslide from May 2005 to March 2003 and visa priority [...]
The Occupational Therapy Section of the Armed forces of the Philippines Medical Center – V.Luna General Hospital will be having its annual OT Awareness Month this coming October 2009 with the theme “I Am Able: PromOTing Ability!” There is NO registration fee, but with your attendance comes free food for each day lectures, certificates and [...]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Disability and Rehabilitation (DAR) has issued its August Newsletter to visitors on their website. The August issue features the following: Task Force on Disability update World report: make it personal! CRPD update WHO Global Strategy on Leprosy 50 years of collaboration: WFOT and WHO Occupational Therapy: the difference between [...]
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