If you’re looking to get a school-based OT job, you may be wondering if you’re better off working directly for a district or as a contractor. Unfortunately, the answer to this isn’t cut and dry. There are multiple variables that you need to consider when comparing school-based OT roles, and the best position is highly …
School-Based OT Employment: Direct Hire or Contract? Read More »
So you want to quit your school-based OT job? Well, you aren’t alone. Last week, I wrote about the signs that you may need to leave. And while deciding that you need a change is the first step, there are several choices you need to make from there. Above all else, keep in mind that …
You Want to Leave Your School-Based OT Job. Now What? Read More »
Have you ever heard of travel school-based OT? And no, I’m not talking about that trip you take to get from School A to School B – I’m talking about travel therapy. You may have heard of this concept for OTs working in SNFs or hospitals, but did you know it’s totally possible to do …
What a school year, huh? Whether you’re servicing students virtually, in-person, or a little of both, this is definitely a time none of us could have anticipated. I recently did an interview with Reina of The Telehealth OT Podcast. Here’s the link to listen to our conversation “School-Based Telehealth OT in the Middle of a …
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Disclosure: Some of the links used below are affiliate links, which means, at no cost to you, I’ll earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This helps pay for the maintenance of this website. Being a travel therapist has a lot of pros. But one of the biggest cons for me …
Don’t get me wrong – being a travel therapist is awesome. I don’t think I’d be half the therapist I am now if I didn’t pursue travel occupational therapy. And there are definitely lots of sweet perks. But sometimes these pros are the only aspect you hear about online. And unfortunately, there are people with …
The Cons of Travel Therapy (And How to Solve Them!) Read More »
Okay, so confession time: I’ve been slacking on this. I was loosely aware of school-based OT intervention plan requirements, but thought that the general template I’d been using to take notes was good enough. It wasn’t until I started reading through requirements again when preparing training material for new therapists that I learned that there …
Why School-Based OTs Need an Intervention Plan for Each Student Read More »
What is it about therapists and side hustles? Maybe it’s just a case of me not being as familiar with other professions as I am with occupational therapy, but I feel like I don’t see as many nurses moonlighting as Lyft drivers. Maybe it’s a reflection of how much student loan debt our profession tends …
How Therapists can Start a Side Hustle in Freelance Writing Read More »
This year, I took a travel contract where I’d be working exclusively in the high school setting. I was both excited and nervous about this prospect – I’d worked with high schoolers before, but the vast majority of my experience as a school-based OT was with elementary and middle. Plus, I’d long been a proponent …
Super excited for this podcast to come out! In it, I talk with Garrett and Rachel from 13 Weeks. We discuss everything from making travel therapy work with a partner all the way to moving beyond being “the handwriting therapist” in school-based OT. Have a listen and tell me what you think!
