Call for Papers is now OPEN!!Conference Committee is now accepting proposals for Papers and Posters at the 2022 OOTA Annual Conference.September 23-24, 2022Xavier University, Cincinnati, OHHosted by Southwest DistrictApply here today!Submissions must be received by midnight, May 31, 2022 for consideration. For questions or concerns regarding presentations and posters, please contact the conference committee at [email protected]OOTA is pleased to announce our upcoming conference, "Bridges to the Future."September 23-24, 2022Xavier University, Cincinnati, OHHosted by Southwest DistrictCall for Papers is now OPEN!!Conference Committee is now accepting proposals for Papers and Posters.Apply here today!Submissions must be received by midnight, May 31, 2022 for consideration. For questions or concerns regarding presentations and posters, please contact the conference committee at [email protected]
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Update Regarding AOTA Governance AOTA RA Proposed Restructuring The AOTA Governance Taskforce presented their proposed restructuring of the bylaws, including the restructuring of the AOTA Representative Assembly (RA), at the AOTA 2022 Inspire Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas from March 28-April 2. The proposed aim of these changes is to increase the diversity, flexibility, and efficiency of the RA as well as to increase membership participation. In addition, the task force and AOTA Board of Directors shared they hope that restructuring the RA will strategically include those with specific skill competencies as applicable on this representative body to address emerging practice issues and move away from the current regional (state) representation model. The RA makeup per the proposed bylaws will be as follows: Article X. Representative Assembly (RA) Purpose: To examine factors that may shape the occupational therapy profession, the practice of occupational therapy, the roles and opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners in the future, and develop professional policies, standards, and/or recommendations that support The Representative Assembly shall have the authority to establish advisory subcommittees or task forces as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Assembly. The Assembly shall establish membership criteria for all subcommittees or task forces. Voting will be held in June 2022 for AOTA members to vote yes or no on acceptance of these proposed bylaw changes. If you are an AOTA member, please stay alert for this vote. If approved, the anticipated transition would be expected to occur by spring of 2023. New AOTA Diverse Leaders Program Opportunity An opportunity to participate in a new program, the AOTA Diverse Leaders Program, is open and now accepting applications. This 12-month opportunity provides those from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds educational opportunities to develop leadership skills. This program will seat up to seven applicants and all expenses for participants in this program will be paid for by the Sandra Hoskins Legacy Foundation, Inc. If you are interested, please see the website for details. |
Newly Approved Codes from Ohio Department of Medicaid: Advocacy at Work Last year, concerned members of OOTA determined that CPT Code 96125 (Standardized Cognitive Performance Testing) was not a covered service for occupational therapy under Ohio Medicaid, despite being covered under Medicare, Ohio Bureau of Worker's Compensation, and many private insurance companies. OOTA worked to advocate for coverage of this code as well as 96127 (Brief Behavioral Assessment) to both be "turned on" under Medicaid so that occupational therapy practitioners could utilize, bill, and be reimbursed for these codes under Medicaid as they are under other payers. In late February 2022, we finally received good news from our efforts with the following message from Medicaid:
We hope to have these codes ready and available for use through Medicaid by the time the new managed care systems go online on July 1st. For further questions about this issue, you may contact OOTA lobbyist Danny Hurley. |
Have questions about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) update to “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Developmental Surveillance Milestones Checklists? We asked AOTA to share common questions and answers regarding this change through a series of Frequently Asked Question.
You can find the FAQ page linked HERE. The link to the Everyday Evidence Podcast episode interviewing Occupational Therapy Ambassadors to the CDC Program can be found HERE.
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