The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Thomas Jefferson University

As we say goodbye to 2020 ... here are some ways to step into your power in 2021!

Featuring occupational therapist, Karen Jacobs in the news.

Anyone get or give magnetic tiles for the holidays?

Assistive devices from the North Pole?

Thank you for your advocacy, AOTA

So often we beat ourselves up when we make a mistake. This graphic is a great reminder of how we can grow and learn from our mistakes. Thanks to the Pocket Occupational Therapist for sharing.

Great infographic on Fall Prevention.

Watch this awesome TED talk by an OTA.

Cool craft for kids and adults for stress relief.

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For the OTPs doing pediatric teletherapy

Congratulations to Jessica Schatzan of the Spring 19 Cohort for receiving a POTA Student Scholarship .

Wonderful opportunity to support our state organization and learn about Reassurance, Resilience and Occupational Therapy.

Tomorrow October 10, 2020 is World Mental Health Day. Self care has a great affect on our mental health as it is the act of caring for our physical, emotional. and psychological wellbeing. Tell us how you practice self care in the comments below.

Check out our Faculty and Alumni presenting at POTA conference with state OTA representative at large Krysta Rives MBA, COTA/L Kera Swift-Josey ,COTA/L ; Jordan Simone COTA/L; Julia Sablom COTA/L

POTA CONFERENCE STARTS TONIGHT! Check out our faculty, students and alumni during POTA Conference 2020 Thursday October 8, 2020 OTAs Breaking Tradition: A Panel Discussion on Entrepreneurship and Non-traditional Roles... Julia Sablom COTA/L, Jordan Simone COTA/L, Kera Swift-Josey COTA/L Sunday October 11, 2020 Poster Session #815 ‘Motherhood Redesign’: Practical Strategies to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders Sara Loesche MS, OTR/L, CHT, Sara Wood COTA/L Impact of SCI on Occupational Performance and Successful Role Acquisition during Motherhood Caitlyn DeFrehn OTAS, Kristen Davis OTAS, Marie Quainoo OTAS More to come during the post conference institutes

AOTA has produced a series of Decision Guides based on identified AOTA member needs to assist occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in pro...viding virtual school-based services to students. Read: Legal, Ethical, and Procedural Considerations for Delivering Virtual OT Services in the Schools. http://ow.ly/F0bC50BFLQ9 See more