Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon

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!

11/25/2025

You are an OTP or OTP student because you care about helping people live meaningful, connected lives. At OTAO, we care about you. When you join, you’re joining a supportive community that helps you grow, stay connected, and make a difference. ✨ link in bio

11/23/2025

AOTA is working hard on important advocacy efforts.

Help contact your federal representatives about issues important to you here: https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/AOTA/Home?fbclid=IwdGRleAOPWCpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeXCVr3Mx7J4jrqZi1SNk0hG47t7x-lhaRjkCf3iTcmsMchHsR7WwfGhfyoQg_aem_t4ZO2qL-RmK9XtGRASqurg

The Department of Education (ED) announced its intent to move forward with new rules that would fundamentally change how graduate students finance their education. Master’s and doctoral occupational therapy degree programs would not be classified as professional programs, but instead as graduate programs with a significantly reduced tuition cap.

Put simply, this means that future occupational therapy students would be subject to a drastically lower loan limit—putting the future of the profession at risk.

What’s next? AOTA already has spent months spearheading advocacy efforts to change the definition of professional programs. Congress can fix this—but we need your voice. Go to www.aota.org/takeaction to let Congress know that occupational therapy must be included in any definition of a professional program. Read more about the issue in our new article. https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2025/federal-student-loan-limits-where-we-stand-and-what-comes-next-for-ot

11/14/2025

We had a fantastic conference this year and can’t stop thinking about it 💗🧠 Tell us in the comments what stuck with you! What made you think? What changed your practice? What was an interesting conversation you had?

11/11/2025

Thank you to our Platnum Sponsor for your support in our conference!

11/07/2025

Keynote: Occupational Justice by Michael Falcon is just one good night's sleep away. We can't wait to have this incredible opening presentation to this year's conference.

11/07/2025

Join Western Oregon University's fieldwork coordinator, Stacey Viera-Braendle as she shares about building confidence and community during Level II fieldwork.

11/07/2025

Conference Starts Tomorrow! On-site registration is available. Be sure to check out our past president, .o.day speak about how utilizing strengths-based, trauma-informed and self-determination frameworks promote occupational justice with the

11/07/2025

Have you wondered about OT's role in the PICU post-suicide attempt or ingestion? Join this transformational discussion with Vanessa Verboort & Carly Andre.

11/07/2025

Excited to hear our Sunday Keynote: Ellen Pinney speak about advocating for clients! She has been the principal ombudsman for OHA & is really engaging to hear!

11/07/2025

Strengths-Based, neurodiversity affirming care & the social model of disability are key shifts that practitioners should make! Learn all about it with Amanda Martini!

11/06/2025

Learn about OTs vital role in pediatric feeding with OHSU/Doernbecker's feeding specialist & our legislative chair Julia Farrell!