Advocacy Wins Every School-Based OT Should Know

About this episode

Jayson discusses the critical role of occupational therapy associations in advocacy and highlights major wins from the past year.

In this episode, Jayson discusses the often-overlooked but critical role that state and national occupational therapy associations play in protecting and advancing the profession. He highlights major advocacy wins from the past year, including AOTA's successful defense of Section 504, California's groundbreaking administrative credential legislation, Nevada's prevention of ABA encroachment on ADL services, and Nebraska's modernized OT Practice Act. Whether you're already a member or consideri...

People in this episode

Host: Jayson Davies

Topics covered

• advocacy
• occupational therapy
• legislation
• professional development
• school-based OT

Keywords

• advocacy wins
• occupational therapy
• AOTA
• legislation
• school-based OT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AOTA, California, Nevada, Nebraska, occupational therapy associations

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