The August Special Interest Section (SIS) Quarterly is now available! Learn how occupational therapy practitioners are addressing social participation across the lifespan to facilitate occupational participation and performance. Read the latest articles: bit.ly/49wRPmq

Many children with disabilities struggle to learn new motor and/or cognitive skills, and swimming requires both. Read our conversation with Erika Kemp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, about aquatic occupational therapy for children with disabilities. bit.ly/3WUA637

Congrats to AOTA Fellow & 30-year OT Practitioner Steven Wheeler on being named head of the University of Arkansas’ Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy! Thank you for all you have done for the OT profession. Read more: bit.ly/3XcPtp0

In OT, ethical practice is non-negotiable. Discover how the AOTA Code of Ethics helps equip you with the knowledge to handle ethical dilemmas confidently: bit.ly/474SB9F #OccupationalTherapy #AOTA #OT

Will you be joining us in Cleveland, the rock & roll capital of the world, for the AOTA Adult Rehabilitation Conference on September 13–14? Come network, learn from experts, and earn up to 12.5 contact hours! Secure your spot today: bit.ly/3zqDBGH #OTrehab

School-based practitioners, we want to hear from you! Join AOTA federal lobbyist Abe Saffer for a conversation on the challenges you face in the #school setting that can be shared with policy makers to work toward improving school-based OT. Register now: bit.ly/45s6eiB

OTPs have a long history of using assistive devices to promote independence. Read about the real-life experiences of patients using assistive devices as solutions for sex and intimacy challenges, and how OT can help bridge the gap with clients. Learn more: bit.ly/3XmiSNx

Don’t forget to submit your nominations for the 2025 AOTA Awards! Help us highlight the contributions of individuals in the occupational therapy community that help advance and grow the profession.

The AOTA Commission on Practice (COP) is beginning the 5yr review process of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 4th edition (OTPF-4). Make your voice heard, submit your feedback by Sept. 6: bit.ly/4dZ99lR

An occupational therapist with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital incorporates an empowering camping experience for stroke survivors and their caregivers as part of the recovery process. Read more: bit.ly/4cHzMLb

History has been made! A huge congratulations to Occupational Therapy Professor & PARALYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST Sarah Adam 🥈 Adam made paralympic history as the first woman to make the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team! #ParisParalympics #OccupationalTherapy

Ella Güven, OTD/S '25, recently published an article featured on AOTA's Student Pulse. The article highlighted important aspects of networking in the field of occupational therapy. Read her article at ow.ly/Hsqx50TeOER #WashUmed

Get ready for our Annual Conference in #Philadelphia! 🎉 AOTA INSPIRE 2025 is where excitement, energy, and bold ideas come to life! Registration opens this fall; Housing opens October 30. Don’t miss out—sign up for updates at inspire.aota.org. #AOTAINSPIRE25

AOTA’s Annual Hill Day is fast approaching ─ have you & your OT colleagues signed up? On September 20, the OT community will join together to meet with policymakers and advocate for our profession! Don't miss out, register by tomorrow, September 6: bit.ly/3A7vj6R

Thank you to all members who attended our 2024 Annual Business Meeting! We appreciate your support and contribution to the AOTA community. To watch the recording, find responses to questions and comments, and view presentation slides, visit our website: bit.ly/3ThQU3k

The AOTA 2024 Proposed Bylaws Revisions have passed! Thank you to all AOTA members who participated in voting. For more information on the Bylaws changes, please review the summary of highlights: bit.ly/3zkN1DE For questions, please reach out to [email protected].

September is Pain Awareness Month—a time to listen, learn, and support those living with chronic pain. AOTA is proud to partner with the Pain Collaborative to Advance Equitable Value-Based Solutions to spread awareness about #ChronicPain . Learn more: bit.ly/3ZjsH0i

Last chance! The window to submit your nominations for the 2025 AOTA Awards closes tomorrow at 11:59am ET. Nominate a colleague now at aota.org/awards

2024 is flying by and it’s been a busy year so far at AOTA. Finish your year strong by reviewing our recently updated Practice Guidelines for Alzheimer's, Autistic People, and Adults Living with Cancer. Browse these topics & more: bit.ly/47Zw1hM

AOTA reps advocated for continued OT-led research initiatives in the Alzheimer’s and related dementia area of practice at a recent meeting with the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition and the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Learn more: bit.ly/4d9Q6Ey