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. Please contact us for more information.

Special Interest Section Committee Chairpersons SIS Chair Roles and Responsibilities

PSC Coordinator *Ricardo C. Carrasco,* PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 407-797-7337	Administration Michael Steinhauer, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA 561-739-3242	Developmental Disabilities Kathleen Frahm, MBA, OTR/L 786-393-7807	Education Kurt K. Hubbard, OTD, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 917-533-13 84
Fieldwork Education Linda Struckmeyer, PhD, OTR/L 352-273-5216	Gerontology Co-Chair Anjali K. Parti, OTD, OTR/L 863-669-2905	Gerontology Co-Chair Annette Bullard, COTA 863-837-5920	Health Promotion/Wellness Elizabeth A. Strickland MSOT, CEAS (727) 825-1782
Home & Community Health Amanda Kotolski, Ph.D, OTR/L 727-637-6137	Mental Health Mirtha Montejo Whaley ,PhD, OTR/L 813-574-5348	Occupational Science Ricardo C. Carrasco, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 407-797-7337	Physical Disabilities Kristin Antolino, MOT, OTR/L 561-997-4648
Research CO-SIS Lynn Jaffe, PhD, OTR/L 239-745-4315	Research Co-SIS Sarah Fabrizi, PhD, OTR/L 239-590-1854	School Systems & Early Intervention Kim McKinney MPT, MOT, OTR/L 904-669-4285	Sensory Integration Gustavo A. Reinoso, PhD, OTR/L 813-574-5344
Technology Rick D. Davenport, PhD, OTR/L 954-262-1265	Work Programs Regina Bonynge, OTR/L, CWCE, CEAS 941-232-5629

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 en-couraged 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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