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AOTA’s new logo and design signifies the steadfast commitment of the occupational therapy profession to empower its practitioners and students to promote the distinct value of occupational therapy, and lead the profession into the future to provide effective culturally sensitive care — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and within an ever-evolving health care environment. AOTA’s redesign initiative began last year with the intent to ensure that members and other stakeholders could easily recognize the AOTA brand and identify with the vibrancy of the OT professional community and strengthen AOTA’s voice

IDS 290 – Black Lives Matter: An Open Conversation (Wednesdays @ 7 PM over Zoom) is open to all students and community members at no charge. Students should contact their advisors to enroll. Community members interested in auditing the course should complete this inquiry form: https://www.sa.edu/ids-290-black-lives-matter-interest-form/   **The course has a limited number of spots available, and will enroll on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity comprise one of the aspirational pillars of AOTA’s Vision 2025 and are essential elements of the occupational therapy profession. As occupational therapy clinicians, our foundational pillars of care are rooted in the differences and similarities of each of our clients so that we can create a welcoming and inclusive environment and support the patient’s experience of connection and belonging. I am pleased to share with you AOTA Statement on Justice and Systemic Racism which was released on 5/31/2020 in response to the current events that have

AOTA presented Vision 2025 in 2016, as the profession’s vision statement, built on the work of the Centennial Vision and to guide the profession beyond its 100-year anniversary in 2017. As an inclusive profession, occupational therapy maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living. Pillars were created to help further define and communicate the Vision’s core tenets which are stated as follows: Effective: Occupational therapy is evidence based, client centered, and cost-effective. Leaders: Occupational therapy is

Greetings and welcome to the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting (BSOTA) with a minor in Health Services Administration (HSA) program website blog! Did you know that this is the first time in the history of occupational therapy practice that an OTA degree is offered at the baccalaureate level?  Did you know that this program will be one of the first accredited programs in the nation and the first BSOTA program offered in the State of North Carolina? I am very excited to be leading the BSOTA program at