AOTA's 1-Minute Update, December 17, 2007




				This issue sponsored by OT JobLink December 17, 2007
		Click pictures below for details. AOTA's Online Career Center End-of-the-Year Sale! Through Dec. 31 Perfect Gift for the Holidays Great for Friends and Colleagues! Update to This Bestseller! Occupational Therapy Services for Children and Youth Under IDEA 3rd Edition CD-ROM & Book Links AOTA.org News Member Services Students Consumer Info Scope of Practice Advertising
				OT Professors Offer Toy Tips for the Holidays Toys that allow for creativity, imagination, manipulation, and change will rarely end up in the "toy graveyard," said Roger Ideishi, JD, OT/L, a professor at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. For older children, both he and Professor Paula Kramer, PhD, gave a thumbs up to newer video games such as the Nintendo Wii™ that can provide healthy exercise—and an opportunity for parents to join the fun. The professors were featured in the Health News Digest online. Read more. Seeking New AJOT Editor-in-Chief July 2008 will mark the end of Mary Corcoran's 5-year term as editor of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. AOTA is searching for a new editor to continue her good work in advancing the journal as a leader in publishing high-quality OT research. Interested applicants are requested to apply by January 11, 2008. Read more. Meet the Candidates AOTA 2008 General Election: Get an advance preview of AOTA candidate photos, bios, and more. This year, more candidates are using e-mail, blogs, and Web sites to get their message across. Online voting begins next month on January 14, 2008. Read more Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) Election: This year, the bios and position statements of student candidates vying for ASD Steering Committee positions can be browsed online by all AOTA members. Students will choose from a roster of 29 candidates, starting January 14, 2008. Read more Medicare Removes Certification Requirement on OT Power Wheelchair Evaluations After more than 2 years of advocacy, AOTA staff has convinced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to eliminate a provision that would have required an additional certification for OTs performing wheelchair evaluations for higher-end power devices. Read more. Evidence Byte: Interventions for Child Welfare Populations The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC) can be used to identify, select, and implement practices that promote child and family well-being, improve child safety, and increase family and community stability. CEBC reviews programs according to the strength of the evidence and relevance to child welfare populations. Read more. January's Scope of Practice Issues Update Get a round up of licensure and other legislative efforts by recreational therapists, chiropractors, and rehabilitation counselors; 2008 CPT code changes; and the use of physical agent modalities by OTAs. Read more. Announcements Tell Us How AOTA Membership Works! We're always inspired when members let us know how they improved their reimbursement rate, client outcomes, community visibility, or even job satisfaction by using AOTA information. To help celebrate OT Month, we want to share these stories with you. We will run as many answers as possible to the question "Why are you a member of AOTA?" in the April 14, 2008, OT Practice. Want to participate? Send your submission of no more than 250 words to otpractice@aota.org by February 4, 2008. SIS Elections for Chairpersons Ends January 31 Are you a member of the Physical Disabilities (PDSIS), Developmental Disabilities (DDSIS), Work Programs (WPSIS), or Sensory Integration (SISIS) Special Interest Sections? If so, please vote for your chairpersons now. You can now check your SIS membership status in Member Profile. Enter the voting site from the AOTA home page or from the SIS Elections page. Issue Sponsor Visit AOTA's Online Career Center, www.OTjobLink.org, where you can search for jobs, confidentially post your résumé, and gain valuable knowledge with our Career Development Tools. Start your job search today! To change or update your e-mail address, go to Member Services and edit your membership information or e-mail address changes to members@aota.org. Copyright and Reprint Information Copyright © 2007, by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. All rights reserved. U.S. federal copyright law protects all material in this newsletter. It may not be reprinted in any form, redistributed electronically to persons who are not AOTA members, or posted on any Web site without explicit written permission from AOTA, Inc. View our copyright and reprint information.
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