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Idaho Occupational Therapy Association

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Boise, Idaho 83707

 

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The Idaho Occupational Therapy Association is your professional resource for the occupational therapy profession in Idaho. 

 

Our member-driven organization works to advance and protect the occupational therapy profession by monitoring state and federal legislation and speaking on behalf of our members. 

 

We develop continuing education opportunities, networking events and timely communication to keep our members informed of professional issues that impact the practice of occupational therapy.  And we continually promote occupational therapy to consumers, other health care professionals and students considering occupational therapy as a career. 

 

Please enjoy our website to discover the many benefits our association offers to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. 

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What's Happening in Idaho OT

IOTA Elections

Thank you for voting in the IOTA Elections.  We are pleased to report that the following candidates have accepted their new charge to oversee the governance and activities of the Idaho Occupational Therapy Association:

 

President - Farrell Lindley, MOT, MOTR/L

Vice President - Aine Keith-Brain, OTR/L

Treasurer - Sarah Oftedal, OTR/L

Reimbursement Chair - Bryan Gee, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Student Representative - Nicolas Zohner, OTS

 

The President-elect position remains open as Karla Brown, OTR/L requested to have her name removed consideration.  Unfortunately, the ballots were already in the mail.  Karla promises to remain active with IOTA, but new family obligations have to come first for her right now.  If you would like to nominate someone, nominate yourself, or just find out more information about the President-elect position, please contact us. 

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AOTA Shares Handshaking Techniques with the CBS Early Show

Cindy McCain recently became a victim of an overzealous handshake while touring with her Republican Presidential Candidate husband John McCain.  Watch this video to learn more about how to avoid handshake injuries. 

 
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Meet Mary Keith

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Mary Keith has donated this beautiful handmade quilt to be raffled as a benefit for IOTA education and awareness activities.  You can help us get the word out by printing and posting a flyer at your place of work and promoting the raffle to others.  Instructions are provided on the flyer.   Thanks in advance for your support.   

Click here to print the flyer.

 

Medicaid Provider Alert

The Medicaid Provider Handbook is now available online at http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/site/3438/default.aspx

 

ISU recognizes outstanding students

Mandy Lee was chosen as the Outstanding OT Student from IOTA at the ISU OT program graduation banquet on May 9. 

 

Other notable student awards were:

  • KC Austin - Arthur "AJ" P Lloyd Outstanding Student Award

  • Erika Miyasako - Arthur "AJ" P. Lloyd Endowment Scholarship

  • Mandy Lee & KC Austin - Occupational Therapy Outstanding Research Award

Graduate Teaching Assistantship Available

Idaho State University is accepting applications for an occupational therapist interested in pursuing an advanced degree at the doctoral or master levels.  The assistantship http://www.id-ota.com/ISUOCCUPATIONALcommercial.wmv award includes a $12,280 stipend, tuition and fee waiver, and health insurance for renewable nine month contracts.  For full details, please contact ISU OT Program Director Aaron Eakman, PhD, OTR/L at 208.282.3758.

Provide input to Medicare for Quality Practice Measures

AOTA is seeking input to quality practice measures (QPM) for Medicare from OTs in private practice.  If you are in private practice and currently bill Medicare, please consider participating in this opportunity. 

AOTA RFP (request for participants)

 

Fair Share campaign to fund Legislative activities

IOTA has retained a lobbyist to protect our careers, livelihood and futures of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in Idaho.  We ask that members and non-members alike contribute their Fair Share to the effort.  Click here to find out what it means to contribute your Fair Share.   

 

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