OT Clinical Liaison
Melissa Bergacs, MS, OTR/L, CGCP One of the greatest aspects of being an occupational therapist is the ability to work in multiple settings which allows for seeing all aspects of […]
President’s Message: Growing, Connecting, and Innovating Together in the Months Ahead!
Christie Tuttle MS, COTA/L, ROH Hello OOTA Community, What an exciting time to be part of the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association! As your President, I’m extremely gratified to see the […]
Letter from the Editors – Issue 2
Welcome to the 2nd Issue of the OOTA Newsletter! We could not be more thrilled with the level of engagement the first issue had. We had an open rate of […]
DEIJAB Book Club – Interview with Karla Reese
This past June 18, 2025, Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) staff sat down with Karla Reese, DHSc, OTR/L (DEIJAB Liaison, OOTA) to dig into recent experiences surrounding OOTA’s DEIJAB Book […]
Participation Matters
Shelley Coleman Casto, MS, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, CPST “AOTA’s mission is to advance occupational therapy practice, education, and research through standard setting and advocacy on behalf of its members, the […]
Opening Doors to Employment: How OTPs Are Leading School-to-Work Transitions for Students with Autism
Nathan Grizenko, OTD, OTR/L In 2023, only 22.5% of individuals with disabilities in the U.S. were employed or seeking employment, compared to 65.8% of their peers without disabilities. Even more […]
Fellowship Spotlight: Dr. Ariel Miller’s Journey in Pediatric OT at Nationwide Children’s
Dr. Ariel Miller Erika Eustaquio, OTD, OTR/L In the heart of Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Ariel Miller, OTD, OTR/L, is embarking on a transformative journey as the Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fellow […]
My OT Journey: Trading the Microscope for Meaningful Moments
Kati Garibian, S/OT During my undergraduate studies, occupational therapy wasn’t even on my radar. I was on a pre-physician assistant track, majoring in medical laboratory science—a field grounded in diagnostics, […]
Tips for Wellness in a Virtual World
Bonnie Boenig, M.Ed, OT/L, C/NDT Tele-practice, since March 2020, when, due to the COVID-19 pandemic clinicians worldwide began exploring virtual therapy services, has become an acceptable choice for delivering therapy […]
OOTA CE Spotlight
Kelly Neal, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, c/NDT, CBIS Have you ever been interested in leading a continuing education event and not know where to get started? Have you dreamed about a […]