We believe it's important for therapists to stay abreast of industry news, information, and changes in regulations. Diamond professional development suggests the following resources for therapists:

• Ability Hub: Assistive Technology website for people with a disability, and will direct you to adaptive equipment for computers.
• Aimee Solutions: Computer technology expertise to assist children with special needs meet educational goals.
• All Allied Health Schools: A comprehensive database of North American allied health schools where users can search through over 80 medical-related concentrations. Find health care programs ranging from medical transcription, medical coding and medical assisting to physical therapy and public health. Free for all prospective students.
• American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP)
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)
• American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org
• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• American Physical Therapy Association
• American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)
• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• AOTA Legislative Action Center
• Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP)
• Back Pain: Instant information about back conditions, therapies, exercises, and doctors who treat back pain.
• Hand Writing Repair: Website to improve handwriting skills. "User friendly way to make your handwriting readable at speed."
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
• National Institute on Disabilities and Rehab Research
• National Rehab Association (NRA)
• National Spinal Cord Injury Association
• National Stroke Association (NSA)
• Online Directory for the 108th Congress: Contact the 540 members of Congress. E-mail addresses, phone numbers, addresses, web pages of the senators and representatives.
• OT Exchange: Lists and other resources for pediatric Occupational Therapists, parents and teachers who support children with special needs.
• Physical Therapist Online: Resources for the Physical Therapy community.
• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology of North America (RESNA)
• School Express: Helpful activities for school-based therapists.
• Tendonitis: Information regarding tendonitis and treatment options.
• The Light House Project: Resources for treating people of all ages with NLB, Asperger's and high functioning Autism.
• United Government Services, LLC. (Up to date Medicare changes and information)