If you choose to move to the Central Florida area (Orlando and surrounding) there is a great need for OTs. I currently work in a pediatric private practice and find it very flexible. I am an independent contractor and make good money, but sacrifice benefits. I know the hospital OTs make less to start (approx $30 per hour), but get very nice benefits. Good luck! Jennifer Spencer, OTR/L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth H. Thiers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:09 PM Subject: RE: [OTlist] Moving to the USA
> > hello Julia Brown, > Have you checked out the www.myflorida.com website. There you will find the > Florida OT practice act. You can also access different types of government > entities such as Early Intervention programs, etc to get an understanding of > how things work in Florida. There is also the Florida Occupational Therapy > Association website of www.flota.org Both of these will help you find > information about the current state of OT in Florida. Availability of jobs > will depend on what area you wish to work in. Right now, there is a great > need for pediatric trained therapists both in the schools and out. Rehab > jobs are tough to come by in many areas but, if you have experience, you > might be able to find jobs in more rural areas. Salaries vary and there is > not one pay grade. Generally, salaries are in the $40,000/ year range with > school system therapists making less. > I've become the queen of low cost CEU's with money well spent on the > occasional high priced course. > I live in Florida and am the Developmental Disabilities Special Interest > Section Chair so, if you have any questions in this area, please let me > know. > > Elizabeth H. Thiers, OTR/L > Florida Elks Children's Therapy Services > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Julia Brown > > Subject: [OTlist] Moving to the USA > > > Hi > > I just thought I would drop you a quick line to see if anyone can help me in > my quest for information. > > I am a Deputy Head Occupational Therapist in the UK, and I am in the process > of applying to take my exams with NBCOT and gain my Florida license. > > Is there any information about working as an Occupational Therapist > including working practices, gradings, salaries, on-going training etc etc. > > Also are there any suggestions as to the best place to start looking for a > job? > > regards > > Julia Brown > > > > *****************************��********************************** > > To remove yourself from the OTnow mail list, send a message to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the message, indicate what address you want removed from OTnow > > - > > List messages are archived at: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *****************************��*********************************** > *****************************��********************************** To remove yourself from the OTnow mail list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message, indicate what address you want removed from OTnow - List messages are archived at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] *****************************��***********************************
