Bathroom Buddies – Shower Edition
Alyssa DeCarlo, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CSRS, LSVT Showering is an essential ADL that tends to be one of the first functional routines to requiremodifications or results in reduced independence. The […]
Building Self-Efficacy Through Occupation: An Occupational Therapist’s Work Supporting Youth Transitioning from Orphan Care in Honduras
Nathan Grizenko, OTD, OTR/L Occupational therapy’s global impact is often most visible where participation opportunities are limited and the need for occupational justice is profound. Occupational therapist Kacey Barahona’s work […]
Occupational Therapists are Chasing Change in Juvenile Corrections
Amy Hoover, OTD, OTR/L How do you chase change while teaching regulation? Can speeding up actually help youth slow down? These are questions occupational therapists of Unlocking Potential Therapies, LLC […]
From OTA to BCBA: Christy Mose’s Interdisciplinary Journey
Q&A with Christy Mose, COTA, BCBA Occupational therapy practitioners often bring a unique lens to the environments where they work—seeing the whole person, the context around them, and the underlying […]
Beyond the Classroom: Application of Academics to Practice
Written by Mackenzie Alspaugh, SOTA OTD President, Edited by Kelly Neal, OTD, OOTA Newsletter Co-Editor For University of Findlay Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students, service learning isn’t a single […]
Spring 2026 Advocacy Pulse
Erika Eustaquio, OTD, OTR/L Your Voice at the Statehouse on May 12th!Mark your calendars! OOTA’s 3rd Annual Statehouse Day is set for May 12, 2026, in Columbus! What began just […]
President’s Message
This time of new beginnings and resolutions is the perfect moment to reflect on our collective goals as a profession and as an association. As we turn the page to […]
Letter from the Editors
Dear OOTA Members, The ushering in of a new year often signifies new beginnings and the next chapter in life’s ongoing story. At the same time, it can spur […]
Mentorship: Why it Matters
Alyssa DeCarlo, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CSRS, LSVT Mentorship can be viewed, felt, provided, and/or received in many different ways. By definition, mentorship is “the influence, guidance, or direction given […]
2025 Conference Reflection with Ann Bartman
written by Nathan Grizenko, OTD, OTR/L As the 2025 Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA) Annual Conference came to a close, one thing was abundantly clear—this event was the product […]