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 […]
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, […]
President’s Message
Happy OT Month! In my last message, I invited you to embrace the new year as a time for collective growth, community building, and advocacy. I wrote about the opportunities […]
Letter from the Editors
Dear OOTA Community, Spring represents a season of energy, renewal, and celebration, which is what we have captured through this edition of the OOTA newsletter. There are so many unique […]
Thank You Newsletter Contributors of 2025!
As the OOTA Newsletter Committee reflects on the 2025 newsletter year, the committee extends heartfelt thanks to the many contributors who generously shared their time, insight, and passion for the […]
OOTA Winterfest 2026: A Virtual Conference Success Worth Repeating
Nathan Grizenko, OTD, OTR/L If you’ve ever felt the pressure of an approaching license renewal deadline while still short on continuing education credits, OOTA Winterfest 2026 was designed with you […]
Lighting the Way Forward: A Conversation with Katarina Garibian, OTR/L, organizer of the OOTA Student Conclave and Reflection from the Breakout Room Hosts
Kelly Neal, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, c/NDT, CBIS When Katarina Garibian, OTR/L, began planning this year’s OOTA Student Conclave, she wasn’t just thinking as a clinician, she was thinking as a […]
Inaugural Feeding Symposium Provides Specialized Learning Opportunity for OOTA Members
Nathan Grizenko, OTD, OTR/L Members walked away with much food for thought at the conclusion of the 2026 Pediatric Feeding Symposium, a continuing education event that became a valuable addition […]