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Universal Access
What do rehab clinicians think of access to health care for all citizens?
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OSHA Compliance in Long-Term Care

Ensuring that LTC facilities comply with safety and health standards.
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Is your physical therapy business prepared to operate without you?
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Coachable Moments
It's Too Important to Say Only Once

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Selling Your Services to Your Clients

Sensory Scene

We Are What We Write

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ADVANCE Outlook: OT
Our editorial staff blogs about important topics from our print/online newsmagazine and about issues pertinent to the profession.

From Inside the Puzzle:Raising a Child with Autism
Devon Asdell provides a parental perspective on childhood autism, sensory integration dysfunction, and other issues relevant to the OT field.

The OT E-Connect
Katherine Collmer encourages therapists to connect with each other to share experiences and knowledge.

COTA Thoughts
Tim Banish focuses on pertinent issues facing COTAs.

A Voice in the OT Wilderness
Allie Hafez focuses on case management as an advanced and specialized practice.

A Pediatric Perspective
Wendy Spoor-Hof's blog is a spot where OTs can share pediatric experiences, advice, strategies, and inspirational stories.  
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Quest for Rehab
ADVANCE talks to Sandra McCloskey, PT, while also following OTs through a typical hippotherapy session.
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2017
Vision Watch Center
The ADVANCE Vision Watch page has undergone a major redesign! In this space once a month we keep you up to date on how the march toward occupational therapy's centennial anniversary in 2017 is progressing. The all new center is easier to follow!
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In Print
Coming Soon in Our Nov. 23 Issue
Vision Watch - Lifestyle-Issues Practice
Life coaching and life planning are two areas where OT could be doing a lot of private practice in the future. Are we preparing?

Featured articles
Voice Access for Environmental Aids to Daily Living

Detecting and Assessing Sensory Processing Problems in Infants
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