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not responsible for their content.
General Resource Links
- Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance
Network Center (PATTAN): www.pattan.k12.pa.us
- Autism-PDD Resources Network: www.autism-pdd.net
- "The Source" - Maap Services, Inc.:
www.maapservices.org
- Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology
Society of North America:
www.resna.org
- IDEA Practices: www.ideapractices.org
- www.eric.ed.gov: ERIC is the Education Resource Information Center. It is a database created and maintained by the Department of Education. Articles pertaining to special and general education can be found here.
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed
PubMed is a service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health and is an archive of mostly health-related journals. Most helpful if you use the clinical queries option (located in the blue column on the left of the screen) before typing search words.
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Independent Contractor Links
These links are provided for you to gather information to make an informed decision concerning affordable insurance plans for independent contractors. Please note that Austill’s does not endorse any of the following companies/policies, nor are we responsible for the content of their websites.
Malpractice Insurance - protection against covered allegations of professional malpractice.
- www.hpso.com – Healthcare Providers Service Organization has over 25 years experience in providing healthcare providers with insurance solutions and now provides coverage to over 70 healthcare professions.
- www.proliability.com – Marsh Affinity Group Services
Health and/or Dental Insurance:
- www.hpso.com – Healthcare Providers Service Organization) has over 25 years experience in providing healthcare providers with insurance solutions and now provides coverage to over 70 healthcare professions.
- www.aetna.com – Aetna - They have insurance for individuals and families that appears to be quite reasonable. Aetna has a variety of plans featuring flexibility; particularly good for the young single therapist, but they do offer excellent family plans.
- www.goldenrule.com - Golden Rule Insurance Company - A major provider of health insurance for groups and individuals. Various personal health insurance plans are available and designed for individuals and/or families.
- www.megainsurance.com or www.richardsirchie-ins.com. - Affordable health, dental and life insurance for individuals, small business owners, and the self-employed individuals and their families.
- www.healthbenefitsdirect.com - Health insurance, life insurance and short term medical insurance.
- www.aota.org – American Occupational Therapy Association (OT’s only) offers personal and professional insurance options to members. Please contact AOTA at 301-652-2682.
- www.apta.com – American Physical Therapy Association (PT’s only) offers personal and professional insurance options to members. Please contact APTA at 703-684-APTA (2782) or 1-800-999-APTA (2782).
Contact your local Chamber of Commerce for possible insurance options, designed for the small business person.
Accident Disability Insurance – coverage for you and your family from the financial consequences of an unexpected accident.
- www.hpso.com – Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) has over 25 years experience in providing healthcare providers with insurance solutions and now provides coverage to over 70 healthcare professions.
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Occupational Therapy Links
- Accountability Works: www.accountabilityworks.org
- National Center for Special Education Accountability
Monitoring: www.monitoringcenter.lsuhsc.edu
- Do2Learn: www.do2learn.com,
a web site with FREE printable learning tools (picture
cards, organizational tools, information)
- Scissor Skill Worksheets (a website with FREE printable
learning tools): www.dltk-kids.com
- Pre-Handwriting Worksheets (a website with FREE printable
learning tools): www.senteacher.org
- EdHelper: A fee-based website with practical suggestions, handouts for visual motor
and handwriting activities to be used in the classroom. www.edHelper.com
- www.otseeker.com
OT Seeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy. Journal articles are given a score of 0-8 based on how well the study was completed. Higher scores indicate better validity.
- www.aota.org
AJOT (American Journal of Occupational Therapy). You must be an AOTA member to access the full text articles. Enter AJOT in the search section to begin your search.
- http:/penmanship.donnayoung.org/1_2.htm
A website great for pre-writing worksheets as well as manuscript and cursive worksheets. The information can be downloaded for free.
- AOTA is offering "Occupational Therapy in School-Based Practice: Contemporary Issues and Trends" in an on-line format. The online-format allows you to study whenever and for as long as your schedule allows; participate in online discussions with colleagues; and tap into up-to-the-minute information from leading authorities in school-based practice. Registration can be achieved on-line at: www.aota.org/nonmembers/area3/links/link08F.asp. You may also call for more information at 800-729-2682 (SAY-AOTA).
Professional OT Associations - Consider
joining and advance your career!
National and StateOT Licensure Boards
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Physical Therapy Links
Professional PT Associations - Consider
joining and advance your career!
National and State PT Licensure Boards
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Speech-Language Links
Professional Speech Associations
- Consider joining and advance your career!
National and StateSpeech Licensure Boards
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Please send suggestions for additional links to Lynn
Lopez, Administrative Assistant: lynn@austills.com
or call Lynn: (610) 363-7009 x216.
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