[Tyla Frewing]

Re: Therapist wages and evaluation.

I have been working as a therapist for about 2 years now, and I would like to say that I appreciate, beyond all belief, parents who are organized and "picky." As far as evaluations go, therapists should be willing both to take and give constructive feedback. Evaluation (in what ever form it is implemented – be it overlaps, or more formally) is not only neccessary to help therapists continue to improve their skills, but it is critical to maintaining a high level of consistency accross therapists and the home environment. This consistency is crucial if a child is to be set up for success. Mocking you, and whining about the way things are done at another family is incredibly unprofessional, and to put it bluntly – childish. It is akin to a child saying "but Joey's mom lets us so it." As a note to other therapists (she steps on to her soap box); we as therapists, assuming of course that we are in this for more than money should be looking for every possible opportunity to develop our skills and expand our knowlege. I cannot imagine ever, EVER getting to a point where I felt like I knew enough, that I could just stop learning about aba, stop training. There is such a diversity in children, in teaching methods, behavioural intervention strategies, that any feedback or learning opportunities, will be taken, as far as I am concerned.
With regards to other staffing issues, I am with Michelle one hundred percent – let your therapists know that they are appreciated, with a card, a picture of the kids, a pot luck dinner, anything like that. For me, those things (along with a organized, well run team lead by a qualified consultant) go a long way. Yes, I do have school to pay for etc etc…so I do need to get paid, but I would work harder and longer for those things mentioned above than some excessively high wage.
Just my two cents
Tyla

[Tyla Frewing]

Hello all,
My name is Tyla Poirier. I am an ABA therapist in the lower mainland and a member of FEAT BC. I would like to have some more training opportunities in a variety of areas in the form of workshops. For these workshops to be organized though, there has to be a certain level of interest from other therapists. So, I'm just putting out the feelers to see how many other therapists are interested in new training opportunities, and in what areas they would like to see this training (i.e. peer play, basic discreet trial, social skills…etc.) So any therapists, or anyone else who would be interested, please email me at: tyla_poirier@yahoo.ca, or call me at (604)318-8944. Or post, with some way to contact you. Thanks a lot, hope to hear from you soon!
Tyla Poirier.

[Tyla Frewing]

Sorry, Home phone is (604) 534-5118
Thanks!

[Tyla Frewing]

Hi,
I'm looking for people to share rides and/or accomodations to the FEAT WA cconference. I will be driving down Thursday night, staying Thursday night, and Friday night, and returning home Saturday night (as I have a consult on Sunday morning).
You can contact me via phone, or email:
email: tyla_poirier@yahoo.ca
home ph: (604) 318-8944
cell: (604) 318-8944

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