Results for state associations
  • Blog Post: My Qualifications to Serve as your Next Vice President of the American Occupational Therapy Association

    When I reflect on my career in relation to my qualifications to fulfill the role of Vice President of AOTA, I have had the opportunity to ruminate on the experiences that have made me into the professional I am today. Those who are close to me know I do not often talk about things I have done or accomplished...
  • Blog Post: Health Care Reform, State Associations and AOTA’s Strategic Planning

    Health care reform is here. Whether you were in support of its passage or not, it is the law of the land. I hope we can agree we must be prepared for its implementation. What will health care reform mean for occupational therapy moving forward? What can we do as practitioners to shape the role of occupational...
  • Blog Post: The Value of Membership

    One of the presentations I gave this week was to students in the OT program at San Jose State University in California. I was grateful to receive feedback today that the students found my description of professional association membership valuable and thought I would share it. There are over 140,000...
  • Blog Post: Promotion + Advocacy + Leadership = A Bright Future for Occupational Therapy

    Elections officially open today! This is your chance as an AOTA member to log in and make your voice heard. Today’s elections will determine the leadership team for AOTA that will lead us at this critical point on our path to the Centennial Vision and beyond. I ask you to join me in shaping the...