Category: Industry Information

The School Professional Industry is constantly changing and adapting. These articles focus on a variety of topics including self-help for therapists, the latest industry conferences and more!

A student uses teletherapy technology to connect with a school therapist.

6 Remote School Jobs In-Demand for School Professionals

Working a remote school job is now a real possibility for school professionals, especially in the therapy and special education sectors with the advancement of teletherapy technologies.

Read more

A father and his young child reading a book together.

Understanding Dyslexia in Children: Definition, Signs and Symptoms

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in the U.S.; it’s estimated that one in five Americans are affected by it. While 20 years ago educational provisions for the reading disorder were virtually nonexistent, the government now spends around $11 billion annually to help support school children with dyslexia (and other disorders).

Read more

Healthcare Skill Checklist

Healthcare – Skills Checklist

These skills assessments are designed to determine your level of competency in the areas listed below. By completing the checklist to the best of your ability, you will help us match your skills and areas of interest with our available assignments. Please indicate your appropriate level for each category.

Read more

A teacher and a student placing different color pegs into a base.

Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Education Services: Occupational Therapy

Outsourcing education services is simply when a school district hires an outside agency to provide specialized education for their school. These services can vary from teaching through technology such as teletherapy, or simply bringing in outside school professionals to provide speech-language pathology, school psychology, and much more. In this article, we focused on the pros and cons of specifically outsourcing occupational therapy.

Read more

A boy seated at their desk taking notes from content on a mobile phone.

Shortage of Therapists

Schools across the country are having a hard time filling position for many school therapists. The most difficult to find applicants for are speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and occupational therapists. Due to the demand, these therapists are often able to negotiate more when they sign a contract.

Read more