by the IOTA | Jun 2, 2025 | Advocacy, Call to Action, Meeting
The Representative Assembly (RA) motion process spans the entire year, as Requests for Action (RFAs) can be submitted at any time. With one meeting scheduled, the 2025 cycle concluded with voting at the spring meeting in April. The timeline below outlines key steps...
by the IOTA | Apr 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Call to Action, Event, Meeting
Attention all Idaho OTPs! The following is a message from our Idaho Representative of the AOTA Representative Assembly, Catie Canavan: RA Meeting Documents Now Available – Connect with Your Representative Good day, AOTA Members, In preparation for the upcoming...
by the IOTA | Mar 25, 2025 | Advocacy, Call to Action, Event, IOTA
Dear OT Practitioners, Did you know that an estimated 80 million people with disabilities in developing countries need awheelchair but cannot get one on their own? Without mobility, they may remain confined to theirhomes, hindered from getting an education or making a...
by the IOTA | Mar 11, 2025 | Advocacy, Call to Action, Event, IOTA
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here. This is Nette Miller, IOTA South Central District Representative. Free Wheelchair Mission is a humanitarian, faith-based nonprofit organization that provides wheelchairs at no cost to people with disabilities living in...
by the IOTA | Feb 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Event, IOTA, Legislation
The morning of January 27th, 2025 found the Capitol Rotunda filled with those coming together to share the love of our professional of occupational therapy, and advocate for its valuable scope of practice. OTs, OTAs, and occupational therapy students and faculty from...
by the IOTA | Feb 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Call to Action
Attention all Idaho OTPs! The following is a message from our Idaho Representative of the AOTA Representative Assembly, Catie Canavan: “The Representative Assembly is gearing up for a busy spring season. As such, we would love involvement with our community OTPs to...
by the IOTA | Jan 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Call to Action, Education Programs, Research Participation
Hello OT Professionals, Our names are Julianna Cataldo and Josephine Aduba, and we are 2nd-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students. We are conducting a research project titled: “Identifying Practitioner Perceived Knowledge Gaps in Occupational...
by the IOTA | Sep 18, 2024 | Advocacy, Call to Action, IOTA, Legislation, Licensure
by Lisa Hong, IOTA Legislative, Advocacy and Reimbursement Chairperson IOTA has been working behind the scenes to bring the Interstate Compact to Idaho. Over the past year, we have provided information to OT practitioners across the state and encouraged feedback....
by the IOTA | Sep 18, 2024 | Advocacy, Call to Action, Education Programs, Research Participation
My name is Taylor Peterson, and I am currently a doctoral student working on my capstone project, which focuses on the critical intersection of sustainability and occupational therapy. As part of this project, I have developed an online course titled...
by the IOTA | Aug 23, 2024 | Advocacy, Legislation, Licensure
As of July 1st, 2024 the most recent Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses Rules for the Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants went into effect, after Governor Brad Little signed the updated rule chapter into law...
