OOTA New Leadership Team
Meet Dr. Teri LaGuardia, OTD, MOT, OTR/L – Vice-President of OOTA Dr. Teri LaGuardia serves as OTA Program Director and Assistant Professor at EHOVE/Lorain County Community College. She earned her […]
Building Our Future Together: A Look Inside OOTA’s Strategic Planning Initiatives
Bonnie Boenig, MEd, OT/L, C/NDT This past July, the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) leadership gathered in Columbus for a strategic planning retreat. Fueled by a shared commitment to our […]
Not Just COTA’s
Heather Swartz DOR, COTA/L I am an Occupational Therapy Practitioner. Remember those words. You are, too.- We are not “just COTAs.” I have heard that statement uttered more than I […]
Reflections from the Winners of the 2025 Terry Brittell OT/OTA Partnership Award
Natalie Chang Wright, MBA-HCM, COTA/L, ROH Natalie Chang Wright is a dedicated occupational therapy assistant with 34 years of experience, excelling as a leader and team member. Her teamwork skills […]
Serving Those Who Served: Dr. Emmalee McElveen’s Fellowship Journey at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Erika Eustaquio, OTD, OTR/L Finding the Path to OT For Dr. Emmalee McElveen, OTD, OTR/L, occupational therapy (OT) has always been about people and their stories. A Cincinnati native, she […]
Supporting Independence Through Sensory Strategies: Tracy Deutch’s Journey with Hamilton County Developmental Disability Services
Erika Eustaquio, OTD, OTR/L For nearly three decades, Tracy Deutch has made Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services (HCDDS) her professional home. Beginning her career in the adult day programs in […]
Message from the OOTA President
Christie Tuttle, MS, COTA/L, ROH Welcome to the OOTA Newsletter! Thank you for taking the time to engage with this first issue of what we hope will become a standing […]
Letters from the Editors
Welcome to the inaugural edition of our newsletter! As I sit down to write this, I’m filled with a deep sense of excitement and gratitude. Journalism and occupational therapy (two […]
Advocacy Alert: The Copay Fairness Act Passes!
Erika Eustaquio, OTD, OTR/L Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) has prioritized the enactment of the Copay Fairness Act over the past three years, advocating for improved accessibility and reduced costs […]
Empowering Future OT Professionals: Highlights from the 2025 OOTA Virtual Student Conclave
The Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) recently hosted its 2025 Virtual Student Conclave, a highly anticipated two-night event designed to equip occupational therapy (OT) and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students […]