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March 22, 2012 RA Resolutions

Featured Guest: Debbie Misrahi, AOTA Rep

6pm - 8"30 pm

Nova Southeastern

RSVP Appreciated hlipshutzot@aol.com

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Region 7 South OT Research Symposium
Wednesday, April 3, 2012

This will be a 2 hour poster presentation highlighting student-faculty research projects from the 3 local OT schools. Research topics span across practice areas. 2 CE awarded to participants.

Nova Southeastern University
Terry Building, 1st floor, Terry Aud
Time: 6:00 pm registration
6:30 - 8:30 pm

RSVP Preferred
email E Bloch bloche@fiu.edu

April 7- Low Vision Workshop: Practical Skills for OTs

8:00 am registration
8:30 - 5 pm lunch on your own

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Fieldwork Educator’s Certification Workshop

Date: Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Place: Doral Keiser University
2101 NW 117th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172

Register by mailing contact info with $40 check payable to “FLOTEC” to:
Kay Richardson OT DEPT,
Keiser University Doral, 2101 NW 117th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172
price at door is $45
krichardson@keiseruniversityedu 

 

Region 7 OT Forum Hand Therapy Group

If you are a CHT or OT working in hand therapy

Our next meeting is planned for January 26, 2012, 6:30PM at Broward General. The meeting is Clinical Pearls of Orthotics for the Hand therapist. ASHT President, Jerry Coverdale will be there to discuss our new nomenclature. Keith Harkins of Sammons Preston/Patterson Medical will be on hand with some splinting material for us to play with. Please bring your orthotic/splinting pearls and any orthotics/splints you have created to share with our fellow therapists.

RSVP is required to Heidi Lipshutz, OTR/L, CHT @ 954-290-7559 or hlipshutzot@aol.com.

Broward General Medical Center, Rehab Services, 1st Floor West Wing
1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Host : Randy Beckman
 

Check us out on face book under groups; Region 7 Hand Forum or
Contact Heidi to receive info on our next meeting

 

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October 26, 2011

On Oct. 26th the region 7 OT forum presented a free CEU program at NOVA. Dr. Badia presented a lecture on Management of Common Hand and Upper Extremity Problems In the Office. It was a huge success and attended by 100 therapists. Dr. Badia presented good information about treatment of hand injuries and did so with some good humor interesting stories to keep us all alert. At the end we had a panel of therapist and Dr. Badia to answer some questions prepared by the attendees. Our panelist were Heidi Lipshutz, Robin Miller, Lauren Lancaster, Ashley Dallal, Jacqueline Reese Walter and Sonia Rubio-Yates. NOVA did a great job of organizing some vendors to show off their wears prior to and during the event and they also provide some snacks to keep us refreshed at that dinner hour of the meeting.

Click on the arrows on the side to view our slideshow

Dr. Badia and the therapist on the round-table discussion

Joanne from Rapid Recovery (JAS splints)

Keith Harkins from Patterson Medical

Dr. Badia and the hand panel answering questions

Attendees

Gabbriel Macias of Lantz Medical

L-R Heidi Lipshutz, Joan Zell, Ashley Dallal, Lauren Lancaster, Sonia Rubio-Yates, Robin Miller, Jacqueline Reese Walter and Dr. Badia.

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Dr. Badia and the therapist on the round-table discussion

L-R Heidi Lipshutz, Joan Zell, Ashley Dallal, Lauren Lancaster, Sonia Rubio-Yates, Robin Miller, Jacqueline Reese Walter and Dr. Badia.

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FLOTEC Award of Excellence that was presented to Gloria Vignau, OTR at Baptist Hospital in Miami. It was presented by Dr. Alma Abdel-Moty, Fieldwork Coordinator, FIU, Dr. Kinsuk Maitra, Chair, FIU OT Department and Dr. Hector Huerta, Clinical Assistant Professor, OT Dept, FIU

Elected Officers since Reorganization of July 2003

Executive Officer

• Elise Bloch (2009- present)
• Sean Kerr (2007-2009)
• John McDonough (2005-2007)
• Pamela Kasyan (2003-2005)

Financial Officer

• Heidi Lipshutz (2004-present)
• Lauren Janusz (2002-2004)

Recorder

• Nicole Quint (2009-present)
• Michelle Kabak (2007-2009)
• Kristi Ricks (2005-2007)
• Judith Giras (2003-2005)

Appointed Officers since reorganization

Region Representative (formerly known as member at large)

• Cathy Peirce (2007 - present)
• Pamela Kasyan (2005-2007)
• Lauren Janusz (2001-2005)

RA Representative for Florida - Sara-Jane Crowely sjmjnz@verizon.net

RA Representative Alternate - Debbie Misrahi dpmotr@aol.com

 

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AOTA's 92nd Annual Conference & Expo

The theme for 2012 will be science, innovation, and evidence in the ever-changing health care environment. The 2012 Conference Call for Papers deadline has passed. Proposals are now in the review process.
 

AOTA Conference Link
92nd AOTA Annual Conference & Expo
Indianapolis, Indiana from April 26 - April 29,2012
Pre-Conference Institutes April 24, 2012

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FOTA FALL CONFERENCE 2012
 
November 2-3, 2012

Tampa Nova

3632 Queen Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 33619

JOB BOARD:

Job Title: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Location: Pembroke Pines, FL
School Name: Keiser University

Keiser University is a regionally accredited, private, career university that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body. The main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale with campuses located throughout the State of Florida and internationally. Through quality teaching, the University is committed to provide all students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for successful employment. Committed to a students first philosophy, Keiser University prepares graduates for careers in business, criminal justice, health care, technology, hospitality, education and career-focused general studies.

Inherent in our Mission is service to the community. This service includes community partnerships, involvement with various constituencies and various continuing education programs.

DESCRIPTION
Instructors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to deliver education services to students through:

Preparing course plans and materials
Delivering courses
Monitoring progress/attendance
Advising students
Recording grades and submitting reports

Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor must have a minimum of a Bachelors; Masters degree preferred and 3 years of experience. Must be certified (OTL or COTA) and licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in Florida. Teaching experience preferred.

This is a full time position.

Only online applications will be accepted. It is not necessary to contact the campus. No phone calls or agency calls please.

Thank you for your interest in our school system. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

http://keiseruniversityevergladesuniversity.hodesiq.com/joblist.asp
Judith M. Miller
E-mail: jumiller@keiseruniversity.edu

12/8/2011

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ARC Broward in Sunrise is looking for a full time (30-40 hours) PT to work in their developmental preschool and outpatient clinic. Great benefits are offered.
Please e-mail your resume to Ellen Garret at egarrett@arcbroward.com 
or call 954-746-9400 ext. 1241.

Thanks,
Claudia Creta OT/L

1/18/2012
 

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Occupational and Speech and
Language Pathologists
Immediate Openings Available!

Integrated Children-s Therapy, LLC.
is currently seeking Full-time
Occupational Therapists and
Speech and Language Pathologists
with pediatric experience to join our team.

New Grads with pediatric clinicals
are highly encouraged to apply!
We offer mentorship from senior therapists.

You will have the opportunity to work as a contractor with a dynamic, highly motivated team of occupational, and speech therapists.
This position is a year round position.

We serve children from birth through young adulthood with social, emotional, communicative, developmental, sensory processing and learning challenges, including autistic spectrum disorders.
We use the interdisciplinary DIR/Floortime model
to work with children and their families.

We are looking for the right people to join our team
who are self-driven team players, that have a passion
for children and the therapy that they can provide.

Our pediatric outpatient clinic is
Therapists-owned and growing!

Our reputation in the community is prominent
for providing excellent services.
Resumes may be faxed, mailed or emailed to:
Integrated Children's Therapy, LLC.
2828 Coral Way, Suite 103 Miami, FL 33145
305-978-9358
Fax 786-552-0028
vcabrera@integratedchildrens.com

1/18/2012

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Nova Southeastern University

Occupational Therapy Department
 

Full-time position: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Requirements: Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, or masters with a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, minimum of (5) years of clinical and/or academic experience.

For more information about us, visit our Web site http://www.nova.edu/ot

Apply online at www.nsujobs.com. Position # 998318

For more information, please contact Dr. Max Ito at 954-262-1227, email imax@nova.edu

1/18/2012

 

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Professional Links

• Florida Occupational Therapy Educational Consortium
• Florida Statutes for Occupational Therapy Practice Act
• Florida Occupational Therapy Practice Board
• Florida Occupational Therapy Association
• Hand Therapy Certification Commission

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