Thanks, Jimmie - comprehensive info there! Also, thanks to Mary and Frank for their information. I'm impressed by the DoL stats, but still didn't find any entry level jobs in NY on the aota site. I did find lots of jobs listed on the advanceforot.com site.
Cheers Lara -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jimmie Arceneaux Sent: 18 February 2005 13:45 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [OTlist] considering OT or OTA career Hi Lara, You might try contacting the NY OT association or AOTA (AOTA.org) for information. Advance for OT is a magazine with a website where you can explore job openings. Speaking from experience, OT is a profession that took a considerable hit back in 1999 with the passage of the Balanced Budget Act. Many businesses were shut down and many lost their jobs. The profession has recovered some, but it is not near to the job outlook status it previously enjoyed. With Medicare being the primary payer for OT service, we will continue to have the possibility of further problems regarding payment for OT services in the future. Basically there is still the requirement to cap OT under Medicare B at the beginning of 2006. This is unless Congress decides to again put the cap on moratorium or God forbid finally get rid of this piece of shoddy legislation. OT is not a qualifying service under home care, which means we are at the whim of other professions regarding when and how we can enter a case. There is also talk of a home health co-pay, which would undoubtedly hit the therapies hard as I can see patients limiting therapy visits to save money for needed nursing and aide visits. Additionally, OT is the only of the rehabilitation professions with a identity crisis. In that I mean that OTs tend to have difficulty defining themselves and often practice and speak of themselves in ways which confuse the public. It can be a rewarding career choice nonetheless. It provides you the opportunity to touch lives in a way that other rehabilitation professions cannot. Jimmie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lara Cely Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 2:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [OTlist] considering OT or OTA career I'm relocating to NYC soon and was considering a career change in OT or as an OTA. However, I can't seem to find many jobs available, and I'd certainly like to work after getting the degree! Where are the career/job websites for this profession? What are the starting salaries in the NY area? Thanks for your help, Lara -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** NOTICE--The attached communication contains privileged and confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, DO NOT read, copy, or disseminate this communication. Non-intended recipients are hereby placed on notice that any unauthorized disclosure, duplication, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of these materials is expressly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this information in its entirety and contact the Amedisys Privacy Hotline at 1-866-518-6684. Also, please immediately notify the sender via e-mail that you have received this communication in error. *** -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Unsubscribe? [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Help? [EMAIL PROTECTED]
