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Dollars for Their Thoughts – More Hospitals and Practices are Charging for Doctors’ Email Responses to Patient Queries Reprinted from the NY Times January 24, 2023 By Benjamin Ryan  Jan. 24, 2023 My two cents and then I encourage everyone to read the article. Practice owners know that their “non direct services” including phone calls, emails responses, video …

Cleveland Clinic Charges for Physician Email Responses – Why Aren’t You??? Read More »

The last 35 days have featured many news stories relating to Occupational Therapy that immediately captured my attention, and others in the field. But my reaction and perspective when reading them may be different, and hopefully, can serve as a wakeup call to the profession.   Instead of “that’s great”, ” how wonderful”, or “how sad”, …

When are OTs Going to Start to Use the News to Showcase themselves to the Public Read More »

At this juncture, the inflection point COVID caused for our industry is behind us. No more rear-view mirror talk to see whether you are back to 2019 levels. No one should want to go back to business as usual, when you can aim for better and more. The need for our services still exists and always will. …

That was Then,This is Now: Looking Ahead to 2023 Read More »

For those familiar with Groucho Marx’ famous line “I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as one of its members”, in my case the opposite has happened. I got booted out of 2 therapy Facebook groups within the last 2 years, groups I enjoyed being a member of.  Why go …

Cancel Culture Strikes Home – I Got Booted from 2 Facebook Groups! Read More »

New York State has announced a new refundable tax relief program for small businesses that target COVID-19-related expenses. The funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis until depleted. The COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program is open to small independently owned businesses in New York State that have 100 employees or less, have …

NYS Practice Owners – Your Practice May Be Eligible for a Tax Credit Read More »

During my recent webinar on Coping Strategies to Overcome the Shortage of Therapists Looking for Work – Hiring, Recruitment, Retention and Engagement, one of the ideas discussed was offering assistance with helping to pay off student loans. The NYTimes recently had a great article by Ann Carrns discussing this. Here is a replay: Employers see …

Help Wanted: Help With Student Loans Given Read More »

Living longer can mean having a longer career, whether by choice or necessity. Stopping and starting isn’t easy, but it might be worth it. Reprinted from the NYTimes by Ron Lieber December 11 2021 You’re probably going to need to work longer than you imagined when you were first starting out. After all, you might live …

You’re Going to Work a Long Time. Here’s How to Build in Breaks. Read More »

Reprinted  from the NYTimes December 3rd 2021 – Written by  Pam Belluck who is a health and science writer whose honors include sharing a Pulitzer Prize and winning the Nellie Bly Award for Best Front Page Story. She is the author of Island Practice, a book about an unusual doctor. @PamBelluck There is sobering evidence …

Cognitive Rehab: One Patient’s Painstaking Path Through Long Covid Therapy Read More »

Reprinted from the NYTimes October 2021 By Christina Caron. This has been something I have been talking about for years. Wake up OTs!! This is a great niche market others will capture if you don’t. There is no mention of OT in this article. Managing A.D.H.D. Is Hard.These Coaches Want to Help. A growing crop …

Where are the OTs Jumping All Over This??? Living with A.D.H.D.?? A Coach Could Help Read More »

Of Wings and Wind – November 2 2021 My daughter was 2 when she was fitted for her first wheelchair. I cried because I feared the wheelchair meant a lifetime of dependence and frustration. When it arrived, I grimaced at its pink metal frame. But not my daughter! Her face lit up. Even then, its …

A Story Can Be Short But Powerful – Of Wings and Wind – Reprinted from the NYTimes Tiny Love Stories Read More »