Florida Occupational Therapy Association

10/30/2025

🎉 The wait is almost over — FOTA 2025 Annual Conference is happening THIS WEEKEND at FIU in Miami! ☀️🌴⁣
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📅 November 1–2, 2025
📍 Florida International University, Miami, FL
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We can’t wait to see everyone for an incredible weekend of learning, networking, and celebrating all things Occupational Therapy! 💙🙌 The excitement is building — get ready, it’s going to be amazing! 💥⁣
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flota.org

10/30/2025

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible FOTA 2025 Sponsors & Exhibitors! 🌟

Your partnership plays a vital role in advancing our mission to support occupational therapy practitioners, students, and the communities we serve across Florida. 💙

We are truly grateful for your commitment, innovation, and collaboration — and for sharing your amazing products, services, and expertise with our attendees 🌴🎓

Together, we’re moving OT forward! 🙌💪

10/28/2025

What is World Occupational Therapy Day?⁣
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The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international voice of the occupational therapy profession which globally comprises of 111 national occupational therapy professional organisations. World Occupational Therapy Day is the opportunity to heighten the visibility of the profession’s development work and to promote the activities of WFOT locally, nationally, and internationally.⁣
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HAPPY WORLD OT DAY!!

10/27/2025

🎤KEYNOTE SPOTLIGHT: Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA⁣
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🌟We are honored to welcome Cristina as the 2025 FOTA Keynote Speaker⁣
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Don't miss this compelling session!!⁣
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🗓️Saturday November 1, 2025 @ 11:00am⁣
Miami FL⁣
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‼️Register Now‼️ https://www.flota.org/conference-registration⁣
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10/27/2025

🚨 Countdown Alert — Only 6 Days Until FOTA 2025! 🚨⁣
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Get ready to connect, learn, and celebrate with OTs from across Florida at the biggest OT event of the year! 🎉⁣
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💥 Don’t wait — secure your spot today for the Florida Occupational Therapy Annual Conference & Expo!⁣
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🗓️ November 1–2, 2025
📍 Florida International University, Miami
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👉 Register now at flota.org⁣
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10/23/2025

Virtual | Saturday, October 25 | 11:00 am-5:00 pm ET

We welcome AOTA members to observe our Board of Directors meeting online via Zoom. We are grateful for your engagement with governance and the Association and appreciate you joining the meeting to see your Board in action. While this is an open meeting, this is a listen-only session. Attendees will not be able to speak or ask questions during the meeting. You can submit a request for the Board here.

Agenda

I. Welcome, Introductions and Quorum

II. Consent Agenda

III. Ad Hoc Updates

IV. Draft Audit Review

V. FY25-26 Operational Plans and KPI Updates

VII. Annual Business Meeting Discussion

VIII. Membership Report

*The Board will move to Executive Session and adjourn the meeting at the conclusion of the Executive Session.

IX. Executive Session

*Agenda subject to change based on Association needs

Save the date for future Board of Directors meetings:

- Friday, February 20, 2026 and Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 11:00 am ET to 5:00 pm ET (virtual)
- Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at AOTA INSPIRE 2026 in Anaheim, California

AOTA members are invited to join the Board of Directors' meeting every other month.

10/19/2025

🏅 Florida Sunshine Sponsor Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize South University as a Florida Sunshine Sponsor for the 2025 FOTA Conference!

The Associate of Applied Science and the Associate of Science degrees in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) degree program are dedicated to providing educational opportunities of the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. Through its carefully balanced and sequenced curricular design over eight quarters, the Occupational Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare qualified graduates to seek entry-level employment as occupational therapy practitioners. The program prepares students with knowledge and skills for competent entry-level practice in a variety of contexts for an ever-changing world. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program further seeks to lead the profession and community through its contributions in educational leadership, community and professional service, lifelong learning, and scholarship.

Thank you, South University, for your partnership and for supporting Florida’s occupational therapy program community!

Learn more at https://catalog.southuniversity.edu/occupational-therapy-assistant/associate-of-science-as/occupational-therapy-assistant

10/19/2025

🏅 Florida Sunshine Sponsor Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize HCA Florida Healthcare as a Florida Sunshine Sponsor for the 2025 FOTA Conference!

HCA Florida Healthcare brings comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to over three million Floridians each year. Learn more about our health system.

Thank you, HCA Florida Healthcare, for your partnership and for supporting Florida’s occupational therapy program community!

Learn more at https://www.hcafloridahealthcare.com/specialties/emergency-care?gclsrc=aw.ds&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=COER_ER_Florida_FLRD_NONE_NONE_CONV_PHM_BRF&utm_term=hca+florida+healthcare+hospital&utm_content=HCA+Florida+Healthcare+Branded_Exact&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22838810815&gbraid=0AAAAAobuTnXf-r1fGpg12AHw7VtakL8zW&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9czHBhCyARIsAFZlN8R9mwjsx7zfEAWgg2c3wntQAmIgp3FZUnPzSOKv7rGgHxokCfOifsQaAvwyEALw_wcB

10/19/2025

🏅 Florida Sunshine Sponsor Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize FLOTECH as a Florida Sunshine Sponsor for the 2025 FOTA Conference!

The Florida Occupational Therapy Educational Consortium (FLOTEC) is an organization dedicated to the development, implementation, and support of quality fieldwork education and capstone education for occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students. The partnership between education and practice provides leadership for fieldwork education and capstone education programs, and clinical faculty development.

Thank you, FLOTECH, for your partnership and for supporting Florida’s occupational therapy program community!

Learn more at https://floteceducation.com

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10/19/2025

🏅 We’re proud to recognize University of Florida as a Gold Sponsor for 2025 FOTA Annual Conference!

Housed within the College of Public Health and Health Professions, UF lead research innovations, present thriving and varied educational programs, embrace a clinician–scientist model, and serve the occupational needs of people, organizations and populations.

Thank you, UF, for your partnership and generous support!

Learn more at https://phhp.ufl.edu/about/departments/occupational-therapy/

10/19/2025

🏅 Florida Sunshine Sponsor Spotlight!

We’re proud to recognize Enhance Therapies as a Florida Sunshine Sponsor for the 2025 FOTA Conference!

Enhance Therapies is the fastest growing and one of the largest national providers of therapy and therapy-related services to the long-term care industry. Our 8,000+ therapists provide exceptional patient care across 750+ long-term care facilities, including Hospitals, Acute Rehab Units, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Independent Living Facilities, Adult Day Care Centers, and Individual Patient Residences. Enhance Therapies is comprised of ten fully integrated therapy and therapy-related services brands, each of which has operated for an average of 30+ years with significant geographic density and a sterling reputation for the highest quality patient care and customer service.

Thank you, Enhance Therapies, for your partnership and for supporting Florida’s occupational therapy program community!

Learn more at https://enhancetherapies.com

10/19/2025

🥇Florida Gold Sponsor Spotlight!🥇⁣
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We’re proud to recognize University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a Gold Sponsor for the 2025 FOTA Conference! ⁣
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The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is a graduate institution that offers degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, graduate nursing, healthcare education, as well as continuing education programs.⁣
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Founded in 1979, USAHS has locations in San Marcos, California; St. Augustine, Florida; Miami, Florida; Austin, Texas; and Dallas, Texas.⁣
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Thank you, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, for your partnership and for supporting Florida’s occupational therapy program community! ⁣
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Learn more at https://apply.usa.edu/occupational-therapy-programs/?cam=otstaugustinekose&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=kd_ot_ot_paid-search_google_local_non-brand_flsa&utm_term=occupational%20therapy%20school&utm_content=flsa_ot_na_school_na_non-brand_occther&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9czHBhCyARIsAFZlN8Qyfubs-OSO1UEqpP03ie0-NrAUR26jud6R_n2TgcbGUI9fg-M4xWAaAhKXEALw_wcB&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13030238786&gbraid=0AAAAADlRlrPmQTksZ9NFr7RKCt2c8AfMf ⁣
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