Apr
28
Florida Medicaid Health Care Alert
April 27, 2020
Provider Type(s): 81, 82, and 83
Update: Telemedicine Guidance for Early Intervention Services
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COVID-19 Update and Resources
By Susan Hermes, OTD, BCP, OTR/L and Elena Vizvary, MS, OTR/L
Apr
02
April 1, 2020 
COVID-19 Update and Resources
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Amidst the continuing changes as a result of COVID-19 (coronavirus), I wanted to reach out and update everyone on the most current resources, supports, and activities. As it stands, Governor DeSantis has issued a stay-at-home order for the next 30 days. With April being Occupational Therapy month, FOTA wants to continue and support occupational therapy practitioners and establish a sense of community.
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Mar
24
From AOTA
The Role of Occupational Therapy: Providing Care in a Pandemic
This is an unprecedented time in health care that is evolving every day. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, many organizations and occupational therapy practitioners are struggling with the question, “what is the appropriate role of occupational therapy during a pandemic?” Guidance from federal agencies is continually shared as the status of the pandemic within the United States is evolving on a daily basis. AOTA urges occupational therapy practitioners to continue to check guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the most up-to-date information. More
Mar
22
COVID-19 Update and Resources
March 22, 2020
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.
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FOTA 2020 Hill Day Update
Category: PRESIDENTIAL BLOG
Feb
10
Florida Occupational Therapy Association
2020 Hill Day Update
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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. There is significant work to be done on this issue but starting the conversation in advance helps to build champions for the future.
The 2020 Legislative Session is early this year due to the elections, with the 60-day Session commencing on January 14th and ending on March 13th. Due to scheduling, the regular FOTA Hill Day was conducted during the Legislative Session, providing an opportunity for FOTA members to discuss legislation already moving through legislative process.
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Poised For Success
Category: SIS Article
Oct
08
Poised for Success
(First in a series of articles describing FOTA’s Leadership Development Program) By Susan Hermes, OTD, BCP, OTR/L and Elena Vizvary, MS, OTR/L
FOTA has a long history of being a leader in occupational therapy state associations and innovations as one of the early established state associations and licensure. The Leadership Development Initiative emerged from passionate members approaching elected leadership of Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA). These members had been involved with American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Emerging Leaders and Emerging Managers programs with positive professional outcomes. The question was raised if something similar would be a match for the membership needs and the FOTA strategic plan. A small committee was formed to determine if mentoring or leadership was the direction that would fit the current members needs, marketing, and leadership efforts. Compromise and constant collaboration to make sure sequential steps were followed to gather information and align with evidence based content to guide the successive years.
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Oct
08
OT ROLE IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE
Statistics of number of people with heart failure 5.7 million people have heart failure with 670,000 incident cases each year (Go et al., 2013). Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most frequent diagnosis for hospital admissions and readmissions (Miniño, Murphy, Xu, & Kochanek, 2011). 25% of patients with heart failure are readmitted in 30 days (Desai & Stevenson, 2012). Evidence suggests that many hospital readmissions are related to low functional status and reduced physiological capacity (Arbaje et al., 2008).
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It's Really A Thing
Category: SIS Article
Oct
08
It's Really A Thing
Mirtha M. Whaley, PhD, MPH, OTR/L, SIS Chair, Mental Health
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Oh, My Aching Neck
Category: SIS Article
Oct
08
Oh, My Aching Neck!
Regina Bonynge, OTR/L CWEC, CEAS Work Programs Special Interest Chair
Many employees are saying these exact words thinking it is the physical environment that is contributing to their aches and pains. An ergonomic assessment is requested and the following is uncovered:
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