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.
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 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 |
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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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