Associated Physical & Occupational Therapists

02/17/2026

🌸✨ Happy Spring! ✨🌸

We’re excited to officially announce the 2026 Spring Speaker Series hosted by APOT! Thank you for your patience while we prepared an incredible lineup of 4 dynamic speakers — and now it’s time to register!

🗓 Wednesdays | Virtual Webinar | 4:30–6:30 PM EST

📚 Course Lineup:

🔹 February 25
Executive Function in the School Setting: Practical Tools for OT & PT
Jamie Ruffner, M.Ed., Founder of Balanced Minds

🔹 March 11
Dyspraxia & Developmental Coordination Disorder: Clinical Insight Beyond Clumsiness
Marga J. Grey, Founder of CoordiKids, Pediatric OT

🔹 April 29
Dyslexia & Dysgraphia: 101
Marla Migdal, M.Ed., C-SLDS
⚠️ April course awards OT/COTA credits only (not eligible for PT credits).

🔹 May 20
Auditory Processing Disorder
Nancy Datino, Ed.M., AuD, CCC-A/SLP

💲 Pricing:
• 1 course – $40
• 2 courses – $75
• 3 courses – $100
• 4 courses – $125

🎓 2.4 contact hours per course for PT/PTA
🎓 2.4 continuing competency hours per course for OT/COTA

✨ Additional details, speaker bios, and course objectives are available on our website.

👉 Register now: www.APOT-WNY.com

Spots fill quickly — join us for this outstanding spring learning series! 🌷📖

12/03/2025

Now Hiring: Occupational Therapists & Physical Therapists
School-Based Positions | Western New York

APOT is now hiring Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Physical Therapists (PTs) for school-based positions across Western New York. Join a supportive, therapist-owned company dedicated to helping students sand therapists succeed.

Positions Available:
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Fee-for-Service

Why Join Us:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible hours and schedules
- Paid holidays & school breaks & snow days!
- Additional paid time off
- Mentoring programs & team-based support
- Team-based model with strong collaboration
- Supplies provided
- Annual CEU stipend
- Limited/no daily travel... including for fee for service!

Work Setting:
- Public and charter schools
- Collaborative, student-centered environment
- Supportive administrative and clinical leadership

Qualifications:
- NYS license in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy (or eligibility for limited permits)
- School-based experience preferred, but not required
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for working with children

Apply Today:
Learn more and apply:
👉 www.apot-wny.com or email resume to contact@apot-wny.com

11/12/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring! Join the APOT Team 🌟

Are you a passionate Occupational or Physical Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children across Western New York?

At Associated Physical & Occupational Therapists (APOT), we believe in supporting students so they can learn, grow, and succeed in school and beyond.

We’re currently seeking dedicated, compassionate therapists to join our school-based teams throughout WNY.

✨ Why Choose APOT?
✅ Supportive, collaborative environment
✅ Flexible scheduling options
✅ Competitive compensation & benefits
✅ Meaningful, student-centered work in school settings

If you’re ready to make a difference while growing your career, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Apply today: https://www.apot-wny.com

💙 Empowering students. Supporting schools. Enriching communities.

11/04/2025

📚🗳️ Election Day at APOT!
Today our team is spending the day learning and growing through continuing education — because investing in knowledge helps us better serve the children and families in our community. 💙

We also want to remind everyone to get out and VOTE! Your voice matters — and your vote helps support the children, schools, and communities we all care so deeply about. 🙌

10/31/2025

Miss Emily, our OT, went ALL OUT (or should we say “all UP?”) for Halloween this year!

“Adventure is out there!” and our therapists make sure that kids have the skills they need to find it!

🏠 🎈 💛

10/31/2025

🎃 🎶 “This is Halloween!” 🎶 👻
At APOT, we know Halloween is full of spooky fun, costumes, and sweet surprises — but it’s also packed with wonderful opportunities for motor and sensory development! 🧠💪

Here are some fun therapist-approved tips to help your little pumpkins enjoy the day:

🖐️ Fine Motor Fun:
• Encourage kids to open and close treat bags, unwrap candy, or peel stickers for decoration — great for finger strength and coordination!
• Try a pumpkin sticker scene or temporary tattoos for a calm, creative fine motor activity before trick-or-treating.

🏃‍♂️ Gross Motor Magic:
• Practice “Monster Walks,” “Spider Crawls,” or “Zombie Marches” before heading out — it’s a playful warm-up that builds balance and strength!
• Set up a mini obstacle course with pumpkins, buckets, or glow sticks to help burn energy before the sugar rush.

🌈 Sensory Smarts:
• Let your child explore costume textures beforehand — soft, scratchy, or squishy — so they’re comfortable on the big night.
• Bring noise-canceling headphones, a fidget toy, or add water bottles for a weighted treat bag if the environment feels overwhelming.

✨ From our APOT family to yours — we wish you a safe, happy, and sensory-friendly Halloween! 🕸️🍬🎃

10/10/2025

🍂 Happy Fall, Y’all! 🍂
Join our 2025 Fall Speaker Series — three LIVE Zoom webinars from your cozy sofa! ☕🛋️
🗓️ Wednesdays 4:30–6:30 PM | 🌐 Register: www.apot-wny.com
💰 1 Course $40 | 2 $75 | 3 $100
✨ Learn, connect, and grow this fall! 🍁

09/16/2025

We’re still looking to add Physical Therapists (PT/DPT) and Occupational Therapists (OTR) to our team to make room for more new students! Find out more: www.APOT-WNY.com

🚨 We’re Hiring! Join APOT Today 🚨

APOT is growing and we’re looking for dedicated team members to support students in Buffalo, NY schools.

Apply: www.APOT-WNY.com

✨ Why work with us?
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Competitive pay & benefits
✅ Flexible scheduling to fit your life
✅ Opportunities for growth

Make a difference in your community while enjoying a career that supports YOU.

📍 Positions available now in Buffalo schools!
👉 Apply today and become part of the APOT family.

09/05/2025

🚨 We’re Hiring! Join APOT Today 🚨

APOT is growing and we’re looking for dedicated team members to support students in Buffalo, NY schools.

Apply: www.APOT-WNY.com

✨ Why work with us?
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ Competitive pay & benefits
✅ Flexible scheduling to fit your life
✅ Opportunities for growth

Make a difference in your community while enjoying a career that supports YOU.

📍 Positions available now in Buffalo schools!
👉 Apply today and become part of the APOT family.

08/29/2025

📚✨ The new school year is here, and at APOT we’re filled with excitement for all the growth, learning, and possibilities ahead!

As we step into classrooms, therapy spaces, and homes this fall, we’re reminded that every student carries a unique story. That’s why we lead with compassion, understanding, patience, and trauma-informed care in everything we do. 💙

These values are at the heart of meaningful progress—because when children feel safe, supported, and seen, their true potential can shine. 🌟

Here’s to a school year filled with connection, resilience, and small victories that add up to something BIG. We’re honored to be on this journey with our students, families, and school partners.

👉 Cheers to a year of hope, healing, and growth!

08/25/2025

✨ Exciting News! ✨

Miss Katie & Miss Bri, along with our amazing friends at Parent Network of WNY, were featured on Spectrum News Rochester for our Kindergarten Readiness Program!

🎉We’re so proud to share how this program helps kids build the skills they need for a confident start to school. 💙✏️📚

Check out the story below.

If you think your school or community program might be interested in your own Kindergarten Readiness program, just ask—we’d love to share more!

The Parent Network of WNY program lets kids get a taste of kindergarten: the noise, the new people, and the new structure.

08/17/2025

We’re getting ready to go ! How are you preparing? 📚🚌✏️❤️

Parents, need a little help getting your kids (and yourself) situated to a new school year? Listen to these helpful episodes from Life Kit, NPR's advice podcast. Our list has tips on how to:

🫂 Reconnect with your child after a long school day
🔥 Know the signs of parental burnout
⚽ Manage conversations about quitting after-school activities
🥪 Pack creative and healthy school lunches
☁️ Deepen your understanding of your child's anxiety

Let us know which episode you found most relevant to your life. Get the full list here: https://n.pr/45zzzrD