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Health news, story ideas, and info on occupational therapy from Katie Riley, @AOTAInc's Assistant Director of Communications & Media
North Bethesda, MD
Joined February 2010
Reality TV star diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome credits #OccupationalTherapy to getting him "back to 100%" with daily tasks. Via @people
people.com
The former Bachelorette star was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome in late 2019
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Big wins for occupational therapy in this massive legislation package. Thank you for the coverage, @HHCareNews
homehealthcarenews.com
As different health care stakeholders combed through the new $1.4 trillion spending package approved by Congress on Monday, many likely felt a mix of
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Great news for #OccupationalTherapy especially in #homehealth! Congratulations @AOTAInc federal and regulatory affairs staff and all OTs, OTAs and students who joined our advocacy efforts. We've been heard!
Congress’s massive year-end legislation package includes some wins for the OT profession: an historic home health victory, reduced cuts to Medicare Part B, and success in telehealth. Read our summary with details on each: https://t.co/sSss2iOIp5
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Occupational therapist Lizzy Pesch pens a moving poem about her experiences working with #COVID19 patients. Thank you @GMA for shining a light on occupational therapy heroes! https://t.co/i9cSzWPvsv
#coronavirus #COVID #HealthcareHeroes
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Lizzy Pesch, an occupational therapist, has been treating COVID-positive patients since April.
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"We're hopeful that the benefits to finding a solution to this problem will motivate elected representatives to overlook any partisan differences and pass the bill sponsored by @RepBera @RepLarryBucshon" #FightTheCut
In today's @modrnhealthcr, AOTA President Wendy Hildenbrand and leaders from @APTAtweets and @ASHAWeb call on Congress to support legislation to stop CMS' rule to impose cuts to therapy services. https://t.co/hbJgD78XK1
#FightTheCut
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#PressRelease: Expanded Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 8755) could continue ease of access for beneficiaries to #occupationaltherapy services delivered via #telehealth after the public health emergency ends. Thank you @RepSherrill and @RepMcKinley!
Advocacy Alert: Expanded Telehealth Access Act introduced in House in effort to make OT practitioners permanent telehealth providers. Thank you @RepSherrill & @RepMcKinley for championing OT and easing access to services for Medicare beneficiaries. https://t.co/PdidehwAeo
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On this #VeteransDay, we pause to thank the men and women who have served our country, especially those in the #OccupationalTherapy profession who have paved the way for AOTA members like Jimmie Baker, featured in this @wureview article:
washburnreview.org
Jimmie Baker is a student at Washburn University who has served in both the United States Marine Corps and the Kansas National Guard. Even as a kid, Baker had an affinity for the armed forces. “My...
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Because voting is participation in daily living. This #AOTA member is making sure that all have the ability to make their voices heard. Via @couriertimes
https://t.co/dg7eFaifcT
#EveryVoteCounts #Election2020 #occupationaltherapy
phillyburbs.com
Extra supports are helping Woods Services' clients cast their ballots.
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Fantastic article about how #occupational therapy is making a different for older adults with this holistic approach. #OTintheNews #aginginplace #aging
Occupational therapists are the unsung heroes of wellness design. Here's why, from my latest @Forbes.com piece. Thanks, @AOTAInc and @IJHNursing, for your help: https://t.co/qfjsltyf60
#wellnessdesign #OccupationalTherapy #aging
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Whether you're a parent or educator, so many questions are swirling regarding #backtoschool in the time of #COVID19 #coronavirus. Check out this guidance from a team of occupational therapy practitioners.
Returning to school is a complex event, even before COVID-19. To help navigate the new challenges, AOTA has created a series of tip sheets for practitioners, the families they serve, and educators. Weekly updates on a variety of school-related topics. https://t.co/tF9z2I9azx
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Occupational therapist working in home health: “If I get it, I get it, but I did my best.” The differences in OT pre-COVID-19 and now. Via @SELFmagazine #COVID19andOT
https://t.co/KVtsmByUi3
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Occupational therapist @KarenJacobsOT offers tips for easing #carpaltunnel symptoms, via @wirecutter @nytimes
nytimes.com
The good news is, you don’t have to spend a lot to alleviate this potentially debilitating and common condition.
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"Most coronavirus patients put on ventilators do not survive. For those that do, [occupational therapist] Maura Regan is there to guide them through the long and difficult journey to recovery." Via @nypost
https://t.co/RlaWdspUab
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The fight against #COVID19 doesn't end when patients are declared virus-free. This is when occupational therapy practitioners get to work facilitating participation in everyday living. Via @SPECNewsCNY
https://t.co/XCRQbX41OA
#occupationaltherapy #healthheroes
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How would you rate your #workfromhome space? The American Occupational Therapy Association offers expert advice from an occupational therapist specializing in #workspace #ergonomics to improve your space and habits. https://t.co/34oezA36ii
#COVID19
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Actual quote from an OT in this article: "We are kind of the MacGyvers of the rehab field.” How OT practitioners are helping patients recovering from COVID-19. Via @TheArklatexNews
https://t.co/FE1PjImP8d
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Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives by @RepCindyAxne, @RepBalderson, and @RepFrenchHill today would ensure that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services extends current telehealth waiver authority to OT. Press Release: https://t.co/jR29Pf9bv7
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Read AOTA's #pressrelease here:
CMS Acts to Recognize Value of OT! An emergency waiver from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now allows OTs to perform initial and comprehensive assessments for home health. Read AOTA’s analysis of this advocacy win: https://t.co/zIYokNmREs
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#OTMonth guest column in the @PressHerald: "...in this strange and taxing environment we have found ourselves in...embrace those occupations available to you. Dream up new ones. If you are at a loss or just need to reach out, contact an OT." https://t.co/Ijy1u7hFSj
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