FOTA20 Conference
This was an incredible year for us all and we have dealt with so many transitions because of the pandemic. This was our first ever virtual conference and we want to thank all of oru wonderful conference team for the tireless hours spent making this happen. We thank our wonderful Keynote Speaker Dr. Nairrruti Jani who discussed Human Trafficking and we also thank all of the amazing speakers and students who presented this year. Finally, we are thankful to all of the attendees and our wonderful sponsors.
COVID-19 Update and Resources
FOTA recognizes the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on individuals, families, the nation, and our world as we all adapt to these uncertain times. OT
Practitioners across the state of Florida have all been challenged to remain healthy and ensure safe practices to prevent further community spread. As many of you have worked in various sectors or continue to be on the front lines, the influx of executive orders at the local, state, and national level can cause confusion as to what steps to take next. Of the utmost importance is to ensure your safety and that of your family, while following orders to reduce and prevent community spread. More
HILL DAY 2020 recap: Every Legislative Session, representatives and students from the Florida Occupational Therapy Association travel to Tallahassee to advocate on behalf of the occupational therapy profession. Our firm strategically selects members of the Legislature for FOTA to meet with, based upon the organization’s legislative priorities at the time. In October, during interim committee weeks, FOTA conducted a mini-Hill day focused on increasing Medicaid reimbursement. More
The Benefits of Membership
Membership fees support the FOTA Government Affairs Committee, which is active in advocating for occupational therapy practitioners and the clients we serve through:
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Working with our state legislators and our lobbyist to promote and protect occupational therapy services
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Protecting the OT scope of practice to ensure that practitioners have the right to practice true occupational therapy in Florida
Government Affairs News
We are closely watching for ways OT will both be impacted and for opportunities for OT to be included, perhaps in ways we have not been included in the past. While the ACA is a Federal program, FOTA is working closely with AOTA to follow the trends and keep you informed.
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