President’s Message
First off… ten days until the Annual Conference! If you haven’t registered and are planning to attend, please do so soon! If you have already registered, we can’t wait to […]
Letter from the Editors
It is wonderful to be back with you for another issue of the OOTA newsletter! As we move toward the end of the summer, there is certainly a sense of […]
Running on Empty: What Kind of Tired Are You?
By Natalie Centers Back-to-school season often marks the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of that ever-creeping feeling that fall is about to get really busy. Schedules fill up, […]
OOTA Launches New Career Development Special Interest Section
By Alyssa DeCarlo, MS, OTR/L, MSCS, CSRS, LSVT The brand-new Career Development Special Interest Section (SIS) held its first meeting July 7th, 2026 bringing together entry-level and seasoned clinicians […]
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, […]
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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 […]