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OTAO needs your commitment to the OT profession! Sign up today for membership to continue advocating. https://linktr.ee/otaoregon

03/16/2026

April is right around the corner- let’s kick off OT month with a West Side Regional OT Night Out! Join fellow OTPs, students, and friends of OT for an evening of conversation and community.

The event is no-host. There are food carts and drinks available for individual purchase. No purchase is required to attend.

See you there!

03/09/2026

OT night out, East side! Come meet up with your fellow OTPs, have a bite to eat or just hang out! OT students, friends, family, and potential OTPs welcome!

No registration required- join us at 6935 NE Glisan St, Portland, on March 11th from 6-8pm. See you there!
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03/06/2026

Complete your cultural competency requirement for your OT license with OTAO!

Register now for this engaging virtual workshop where participants are invited to move beyond traditional notions of cultural competence and explore how cultural humility fosters authentic therapeutic relationships and helps address power imbalances between clients and practitioners.

Grounded in principles of occupational justice and informed by real-world practice examples, it offers practical strategies for incorporating cultural humility into everyday clinical decisions.

March 30th, 2026, from 6-8pm via Zoom.

Link in bio to register.

03/02/2026

We're recruiting volunteers for open positions on the OTAO board. Application period is open March 1st through April 17th. Terms for positions start July 1st

We have several open positions. Click on the link in our bio below to learn more about the open positions and to indicate your interest.

02/25/2026

FEDERAL CALL TO ACTION

Public comment on the proposed changes to federal student loans, known as the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Act, is open until March 2nd.
You can comment via the link in our bio.

For more information about how this will impact current and future OTPs, please see NBCOT's Explanation (see additional link in bio).

02/24/2026

Join NVOTA to celebrate Black History Month with a presentation with the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus Treasurer, Dr. Brendan Cook!

The even will be held online this Wednesday, February 25 at 5PM PT. Register here: https://www.nvota.org/mc-events/black-history-month-event-national-black-occupational-therapy-caucus/

02/21/2026

One week ago, we had a wonderful experience volunteering at the Portland Food Project! We had 3 OTPs, 3 students, and one retired OTP. It was a successful day carrying food to be divided and distributed to various food pantries in Portland.

Join us next time we plan a community outing!

02/16/2026

Calling for YOUR STORY!
OTAO is collecting stories from providers and business owners about the impacts of Medicaid cuts on their ability to serve their clients and community.
Please email our legislative committee to share your story so we can share with our community. Email us at otaolegislative@gmail.com

02/08/2026

We are one week away! Join us on 2/14/2026 from 9:30 am -1:30 pm to help the Portland Food Project.

Please sign up to volunteer as we help this local food pantry to collect, weigh, organize and stock food for people experiencing food insecurity.

We look forward to seeing you out there!

Click the link in our bio to RSVP.

01/28/2026

Here is an opportunity to participate in a study exploring the work environment of LGBTIQIA2S+ Occupational Therapy Practitioners (OTPs). Demographic information will be collected, and data on mental health, microaggressions at work, and job satisfaction will be collected through three surveys. Participants will be entered into a raffle to win one of two $25 gift cards.
Click the link in bio to participate.
If you have questions about this study, please contact Catherine Hoyt (hoytcr@wustl.edu) or Hunter Moore (moore.h@wustl.edu) or call 314-669-5161.

01/25/2026

This Black History Month, we want to know how you as an OT student, practitioner, or retiree, advance missions of equity and foster community wherever you work, live, and play. Let us know in the comments.

12/02/2025

Add a virtual crafternoon to your December schedule! Get to know fellow OTPs, OT/OTA students, and OT curious in our final regional event this fall. Everyone is welcome!

Collect your holiday projects or anything else you're working on for an afternoon of crafts and conversation.
To get the Zoom information, please register via this QR code or the link in our bio.

Look for more opportunities to connect in the new year!

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P. O. Box 86231
Portland, OR
97286

Website

https://www.otao.com/

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