Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association

12/07/2025

Please note that the correct submission date for the award nomination submissions is July 17th as you received in your email (please check your spam if you are not receiving our emails!!). Thank you for participating in honoring our practitioners!

📣 Deadline Extended! There's still time to nominate an outstanding OT professional for the 2025 POTA Awards!
Please note: We are updating the graphic, the correct date is July 17th!!

The Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) is proud to celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation in OT practice and education.

Know someone who advocates, inspires, and elevates the profession? Nominate them by July 17! Let’s honor those who make a lasting impact.

🗓️ New nomination deadline: July 17, 2025
🎉 Winners will be recognized at the POTA Annual Conference Awards Ceremony on October 25, 2025

🔗 Submit your nomination here: https://pota.site-ym.com/page/AnnualAwards

10/07/2025

🏃‍♀️💙 Lace up for a cause!
The 2025 POTA Virtual 5K is back—and it's your chance to move, motivate, and make a difference from wherever you are!

Whether you're a seasoned runner, casual walker, or somewhere in between, this fun and flexible event supports occupational therapy advocacy and engagement across Pennsylvania.

📅 Complete your 5K anytime between September 1–30, 2025
🖊️ Register by August 18, 2025
🎽 All participants receive a commemorative t-shirt and digital race bib!

Ready to go the distance for OT?

🔗 Sign up here: https://pota.site-ym.com/page/POTA2025Virtual5K

08/07/2025

📣 Deadline Extended! There's still time to nominate an outstanding OT professional for the 2025 POTA Awards!
Please note: We are updating the graphic, the correct date is July 17th!!

The Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) is proud to celebrate excellence, leadership, and innovation in OT practice and education.

Know someone who advocates, inspires, and elevates the profession? Nominate them by July 17! Let’s honor those who make a lasting impact.

🗓️ New nomination deadline: July 17, 2025
🎉 Winners will be recognized at the POTA Annual Conference Awards Ceremony on October 25, 2025

🔗 Submit your nomination here: https://pota.site-ym.com/page/AnnualAwards

08/07/2025

📣2025 POTA Scholarship 5K registration is OPEN!

👏Congratulations, Ruth Scordo OTAS from Lackawanna College for winning the 5K Logo Contest. Following education on creating accessible design and event planning, Ruth designed a logo that demonstrates the inclusivity we aim to provide with this event! 🎉

Each year we see students from all levels of occupational therapy programs bring energy and creativity to our profession through their innovative ideas, advocacy efforts and evidence enrichment. Yet we know that many students cannot sustain the financial pressure that they encounter without support. So let’s get moving!! Register as a participant (by 8/18) pick your category, choose your t-shirt size (included in registration fee) and receive the link to report your times. Complete the 5K in your own neighborhood or town (invite another OTP or friends to join in!!) any time between 10/1 and 10/25. ‼️New this year, you may opt to complete the 5K together with other OTPs on Sunday morning (early) at conference‼️. Then click on the link and enter your time. There are a variety of categories to choose from for competition or enter the “doing it for fun” category for a non-competitive event. Winners will receive $25 in free con ed!! Be sure to post a picture of your in your t-shirt with and tag POTA!

https://pota.site-ym.com/page/POTA2025Virtual5K

02/07/2025

🎉 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities Now Open! 🎉
📅 POTA 2025 Annual Conference
📍 October 24–26, 2025
🌟 Theme: The Potential of One: Empower, Inspire, Transform 🌟

This year, we're highlighting the power of individual action to shape the future of occupational therapy — and we invite YOU to be a part of it!

🤝 We’re seeking sponsors and exhibitors ready to connect, collaborate, and shine alongside hundreds of OT professionals from across Pennsylvania.

💼 Sponsorship Levels Include:
🔹 Platinum – $5,000 (Keynote/Event Sponsor with commercial & speaking time)
🔹 Gold – $1,500
🔹 Silver – $1,000
🔹 Bronze – $500
💡 Additional item sponsorships: Conference bags, lanyards, shirts, scavenger hunt prizes, and more!

🛍️ Exhibitor Options Include:
🪑 Display Table – $200
📏 Single (100 sq ft) – $400
📏 Double (200 sq ft) – $600
📏 Queen (400 sq ft) – $800
📏 King (600 sq ft, only 2 spots!) – $1,500
🥨 Vendor-Sponsored Snack Area – $500

📌 Sponsor Deadline: September 30, 2025

🖱️ Reserve your space now and elevate your brand at one of the state’s premier OT events!

📩 For details: potaconference25@gmail.com
💻 https://pota.site-ym.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1958955

02/07/2025

Advocacy in action:

POTA is proud to announce the passing of HB 482 – the OT Compact Act!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported this legislation and helped turn this vision into reality. 💪👏

02/07/2025

Thinking about becoming an occupational therapist?

Wilson College’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy program is still accepting students for its first cohort — and you could be part of it!

You will take your courses online, connect with faculty and classmates in real time, and receive hands-on experience during lab immersions in a Philadelphia suburb.

It’s flexible, supportive, and designed to prepare you for the dynamic landscape of OT. Register for ’s July webinar to take the first step toward your OTD! https://bit.ly/40xagnE

30/06/2025

Attention POTA Members!

The 2025 POTA Conference Committee would like your input on a potential event to be held during Conference 2025 at King's College in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Please complete the Google Form (see link below) to gauge interest in a Comedy Night Event which would be held on Saturday evening October 25, 2025 as part of POTA Conference 2025 and as a POTA Fundraising Event.

Estimated time and duration of show: 8:00pm on 10/25/25; 1-hour duration

Your feedback is greatly appreciated as we continue to plan for Conference 2025!

The 2025 POTA Conference Committee

Link to form :
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27/06/2025

📣 United for advocacy! 💪🧠👂

POTA members joined forces with the Pennsylvania APTA President at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Capitol Hill Day in Harrisburg.

Together, we’re raising our voices for policies that support access, equity, and excellence in care across all disciplines.

24/06/2025

Give Today — Because Pennsylvania OT Practitioners Need a Strong Voice!

Since 1921, POTA has been a steadfast advocate for the occupational therapy profession—defending our scope of practice, facilitating high-quality professional development, and working to preserve, recognize, and advance the practice of occupational therapy across Pennsylvania. With the dedication of our volunteers, lobbyist, and legal team, we ensure that OT practitioners have the representation they need to protect and grow our profession.

Your support directly strengthens POTA’s advocacy efforts, ensuring that Pennsylvania’s OT practitioners have the resources and representation they deserve.

Donate today and make an impact by visiting: https://pota.site-ym.com/donations/donate.asp?id=24876