Practice Standing Committee (PSC) & Special Interest Section (SIS) Chairs
The PSC comprises the PSC Coordinator and 14 special interest sections, namely (in alpha order): Developmental Disabilities, Education, Fieldwork Education, Gerontology, Health Promotion and Wellness, Mental Health, Occupational Science, Physical Dysfunction, Research, School Systems, Sensory Integration, Technology, Administration and Management, and Work Programs. Each SIS has its own Chair with specific roles and responsibilities.
PSC Coordinator Ricardo C. Carrasco, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
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Administration Michael Steinhauer, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
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Developmental Disabilities Co-Chair Joanne Flanagan, ScD, OTR/L
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Developmental Disabilities Co-Chair Jennifer Martinc, OTD, OTR/L |
 Education Kurt K. Hubbard, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA |
 Fieldwork & Capstone Becky Piazza OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR
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 Gerontology Co-Chair Annette Bullard, COTA
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 Gerontology Co-Chair Anjali K. Parti, OTD, OTR/L
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Health Promotion & Wellness Co-Chair Lawrence Faulkner OTD, MSHS, OTRL. BCP
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Health Promotion & Wellness Co-Chair Barbara Ingram-Rice, OT, LMT,CLT
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 Home & Community Health Amanda Kotolski, Ph.D, OTR/L
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 Mental Health Co-Chair Anjali K. Parti, OTD, OTR/L |
 Mental Health Co-Chair Mirtha Montejo Whaley ,PhD, OTR/L
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Occupational Science Ricardo C. Carrasco, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA |
Physical Disabilities Kristin Domville, MOT, OTR/L
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 Research CO-SIS Annemarie Connor PhD, OTR/L |
 Research Co-SIS Sarah Fabrizi, PhD, OTR/L |
School Systems & Early Intervention Kim McKinney MPT, MOT, OTR/L |
Sensory Integration Gustavo A. Reinoso, PhD, OTR/L |
Technology Rick D. Davenport, PhD, OTR/L |
Work Programs Regina Bonynge, OTR/L, CWCE, CEAS |
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SIS Chair Roles and Responsibilities
- Be an active FOTA member
- Be a member of AOTA and the AOTA SIS that you are representing
- Collaborate with the Practice Coordinator prior to a scheduled Executive Board Meeting. SIS Chairs are encouraged to attend the EB meetings.
- Initiate and post on listserv discussions information of interest and importance to SIS members
- Respond to SIS member’s questions/ inquiries by answering e-mails and referring to EB members in a timely fashion
- Annually submit an article for the FOCUS concerning issues pertinent to your SIS area
- Attend the annual FOTA Conference meeting
- Facilitate SIS Conversations that Matter sessions at annual FOTA conference
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