Previous OOTA Award Recipients
AWARD OF MERIT 1976 Martha Cameron and Virginia Scardina1977 Marjorie Ritchie1978 Judy Weaver1979 Mary Jo Ellis and Karen Feltham1980 Rosalyn Santelli1981 H. Kay Grant1982 Barbara Sarbaugh and Caroline Brayley1983 Sally […]
President’s Message
Hello OOTA Community, As we pass the midpoint of the year, I find myself reflecting on how much has happened since January – and how much of that progress is […]
Letter from the Editors
Dear Readers, We are excited to share this latest issue of the OOTA newsletter with you. This edition highlights the practice, advocacy, and innovation shaping occupational therapy across Ohio while […]
Ohio School Funding and School-Based Health
By Madelaine Matej MacQueen, Ph.D., Budget Researcher at Policy Matters Ohio Ohio Schools Underfunded by $2.75 Billion In the 2026-2027 biennial budget, Ohio’s legislature underfunded K-12 public schools across […]
Mental health isn’t just a practice setting; it’s part of everyday occupational therapy
Natalie Centers, MOT, OTR/L, OOTA Mental Health SIS Coordinator At the same time, many occupational therapy practitioners share that they don’t always feel confident in their mental health skills, […]