Therapia News & Blog
How to Become a Nurse Practitioner
The nurse practitioner role is one that is not often completely understood. For a nurse who is looking to take on a number of new responsibilities which are usually only completed by a doctor. The role of a nurse practitioner is usually taken up by an experienced...
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Interview Tips for Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapy is a field projected to grow by 24 percent over the next 10 years. With the median salary around $80,000 or higher, it’s an attractive and lucrative career that provides care and caring to patients who need help. Occupational therapists receive...
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Have You Followed Up on Your Job Application?
You may think your work is done once you submit a job application to a potential employer, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Turning in a paper application or sending one in online is just one step in the process to trying to get a new job. After the...
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These Are the Top 5 Apps SLPs Should be Using
One of the biggest innovations in speech-language pathology has been the invention of software applications that reinforce our treatment modalities by helping children learn new behaviors. Many of these apps can be incorporated into therapy practice and can even be...
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Find Job Satisfaction
Some individuals balk at the prospect of deriving pleasure from their work, but job satisfaction isn’t entirely elusive. A recent study conducted by FundRocket shed some enlightening perspectives on finding fulfillment in the workplace. Believe it or not, money wasn’t...
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How to Transition Into a Career as a Traveling Therapist
Traveling therapy roles afford medical professionals a way to try out new jobs in different settings. These engagements are lucrative, interesting and have many other benefits for both the clinical facility and the traveling therapist. If you’ve been considering the...
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Learn About the Causes and Signs of Autism
There is a quiet epidemic of autism sweeping our nation’s children. The latest CDC statistics show a 15% increase in incidences of autism since 2014. That’s one in 59 children that have the disorder. The president of Autism Speaks stated the need for, “a significant...
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Bowling with Team Therapia!
The Therapia team knocked a few pins down this past Thursday!
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Survive Your First Night Shift as a Nurse
For nurses who have only worked day shifts, changing to the night shift might seem impossible. At night, exhaustion and soreness sink i, and it's difficult to maintain good energy levels or a positive mood. Many night shift nurses, however, are perfectly adjusted to...
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Reduce Anxiety When Negotiating Salary
Negotiating salaries is a stressful endeavor for even the most confident individuals. For introverts or those without a long history of employment, the obstacles to a successful salary negotiation are even more difficult to overcome. Despite all of the potential...
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The Skills You Need to Become a Successful Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists focus on getting people back to work and other everyday skills and tasks when recovering from illness or injury. It requires a special set of people-centered skills, as well as clinical acumen, in order to do the job well. Let’s review some of...
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So, Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
That is the question that head hunters and other professionals like to ask us, especially when we are on a job interview. Where do you see yourself in five years? That is not a question that can be easily answered by some. Some job applicants have no problem telling...
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The Top 5 Benefits of Being a Traveling Therapist
Traditional therapy jobs offer a rewarding career serving clients. But there’s an alternative to the standard role that can spice up a career with travel. We’re talking about the traveling therapist, a position that many licensed therapists should consider as a change...
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Therapia Staffing Named Best Staffing Company to Work For for 2019
Therapia Staffing announced today it has been named as a Best Staffing Company to Work For winner for 2019. The award is given annually by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the global advisor on staffing and workforce solutions, and recognizes employers for their top...
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Researchers Have Diverging Views on Language Disorders
Language disorders occur for many reasons. Given that, there are at least as many opinions on why they happen. It is necessary for a physician to take all of the factors into consideration when determining the best treatments for his or her patients. Types of...
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There Are Many Ways a Speech-Language Pathologist Can Help Children
A speech language pathologist can help children with expressive language skills, voice and resonance, speech fluency, social/pragmatic language and alternative communication. One of the best reasons to go into the field of speech-language pathology is because...
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Promoting Healthy Communication in a Tech-Driven World to Young Students
There has been a great deal of research regarding the negative effects of an excessive use of technology. For instance, WebMD has done several articles regarding how it can be harmful. There are various ways this can play out. It can harm relationships. Young people...
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How to Advance Your Career as a Physical Therapist
There are many ways to advance your career as a physical therapist. One way to do this is through continuing education. This can be done by attending a national conference, participating in a webinar, taking a CEU course on a range of subjects and more. Physical...
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