Occupational Therapy in the News

Posted on May 20, 2013 by MAS Medical Staffing

occupational therapy jobsIt’s no secret that occupational therapy jobs are plentiful and needing to be filled. The baby boomer generation is going to continue to ensure growth in this field, continuing to develop even more OT jobs. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are expected to be in demand into 2020 and beyond. OT is currently listed as the 11th best job in U.S. News and World Report’s 100 Best Jobs of 2013. Scores for this list are based on 10-year growth volume, 10-year growth percentage, median salary, job prospects, employment rate, stress level, and work-life balance. With a median salary of $73,820 and a score, designated by U.S. News, of 7.6 (on a scale of 0-10), occupational therapy jobs seem to offer employees a fairly good overall balance with all those factors taken into account. It is not far behind the highest score on the list; 8.4 for dentist, which ranked #1. Read More

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Travel Nursing Jobs in California

Posted on May 16, 2013 by MAS Medical Staffing

travel nursing jobsBeing a nurse is a gratifying job, but it is not for the faint of heart. For all you do, you deserve to be working in a great environment located somewhere you can really enjoy your time off. Northern California is the perfect place to work, live, and relax. You can have an amazing combination of life on the Mendocino Coast, the Redwood Forest, and beautiful wine country. With winters averaging 40-55 degrees farenheight and summers averaging 58-78 degrees, people who enjoy mild weather will feel comfortable here. All it takes is calling MAS Medical Staffing to book yourself a ticket to one of our travel nursing jobs. Read More

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Use Medical Staffing Agencies to Avoid Job Scams

Posted on May 13, 2013 by MAS Medical Staffing

medical staffing agenciesDid you know that medical staffing agencies take care of the tedious task of job searching for you?

The search for a great career opportunity is overwhelming enough as it is. Unfortunately there are others out there taking advantage of the situation and posing as employers when they really aren’t. These are known as job scams. The three main purposes are to steal your identity, sell your information to a third party, or involve you in illegal activities involving money transfers. The health care field is not exempt.

When performing online job searches, red flags that should stick out to you in your job search are: Read More

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Video Games Make Physical Therapy More Fun

Posted on May 9, 2013 by MAS Medical Staffing

It turns out video games are good for more than just a fun time! At a time when virtual games are under scrutiny for violence and adding to the obesity epidemic, it is nice to know that there is a positive side. Doctors and physical therapists are using video games as a rehabilitation tool. Patients can now look forward to exercises disguised as a fun activity. Physical Therapy Assistant jobs are becoming a little easier with more cheerful clients who don’t feel like the PT there to help them is torturing them!

In some circles it is known as “wiihabilitation.” The game system, known for connecting a user’s movements to what is happening on the screen through the use of a wireless remote, can be used by patients recovering from strokes, broken bones, surgery and even combat injuries. Read More

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Industry Research Firm Publishes Occupational Therapy Industry Report

Posted on May 6, 2013 by MAS Medical Staffing

occupational therapy assistant jobsWe’ve said it many times, but it’s true: occupational therapy assistant jobs are on the rise! It becomes even more apparent when industry research firms, like IBISWorld, are adding occupational therapy to their list of reports on which they had not previously been.

In their current report (April 2013), IBIS states that in just the past five years the field of occupational therapy has grown 4.5%. This 15 billion dollar industry includes 143,816 employees and 36,505 businesses as of this date. Read More

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