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Join the OT/PT Chapter for this year's TD Bank Five Boro Bike Ride

Do you like bike-riding? If so, please join your colleagues for the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour this spring!

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OT/PT Consultation Meeting Minutes: Jan. 30, 2019

See the consultation meeting minutes for Jan. 30, 2019.

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An inspiring physical therapist

In honor of Physical Therapy Month in October this year, we asked therapists to nominate a colleague who does outstanding work. We heard about some truly remarkable physical therapists, including Michael Konstalid, who works in PS 10, PS 154 and PS 321 in Brooklyn. Michael uses his carpentry expertise to build adaptive furniture for his students. He also travels around Brooklyn every week to support other physical therapists. We chatted with Michael about his unique approach to physical therapy.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Tip of the Month - November 2018

Therapists should not sign students in or out of classrooms to record our time. Here's what we should do instead.

Money

You can contribute to your TDA with your October lump sum payment

This October, we'll receive a one-time, lump-sum payment. If you are a Board of Education Retirement System (BERS) member and take advantage of the Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) program to save for your retirement, you may increase your TDA contributions with income from your October lump-sum payment.

SESIS payments for OT/PTs

The DOE advised us that SESIS payments for OT/PTs will be issued as scheduled on Friday, Oct. 6. But the DOE just informed us that it is being done as a supplementary payment, which is why you do not yet see it in the payroll portal.

Welcome to the new school year

Find out about our pursuit of pedagogical status, SESIS improvements, how to report salary issues, observation days and more.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Newsletter: April 2017

Find out about our pursuit of pedagogical status, make-up sessions, family medical leaves and absences, the White House's budget and public school funding, the FAQ on special education and ICT requirements, the #PublicSchoolProud campaign, this year's Spring Education Conference and more.

OT/PT Consultation Meeting Minutes: Jan. 11, 2017

See the consultation meeting minutes for Jan. 11, 2017.

Occupational and Physical Therapists Chapter Newsletter: October 2016

Find out about our upcoming chapter meeting, OT/PT clinical guide, SESIS, your chapter representatives, how to stay in touch with the union and resources for the work you do as an occupational or physical therapist.