Consumers
Looking for occupational therapy services for you or
your loved one? Interested in finding out how occupational
therapy can help?
Please visit the Consumer
section of the AOTA website
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Students
Interested in a career in occupational therapy? Find
out more in the student section of the AOTA website.
See a complete listing of occupational
therapy schools in Pennsylvania. |
What's
Happening @ POTA |
- POTA Annual Conference Preview
- The 33rd annual POTA conference will be held in Scranton, PA on October 22 & 23, 2010. The Call for Papers Deadline is fast approaching!! Find out the "Top 10 Reasons for Going to Scranton for the POTA Conference"!!
- Visit Annual Conference for more details
- POTA needs your votes!
Save a tree while moving POTA into the future. We need your vote YES or NO indicating your approval/disapproval of proposed Bylaws changes as outlined in this document.
POTA Members may vote online by going to the ByLaws Voting Center to cast your vote - POTA Scholarship Program
- Please use the following link to get scholarship application directions and forms.
- Visit this POTA page for more details
- POTA Strategic Plan
This document outlines the goals of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association as well as the objectives and primary actions to achieve those goals. Because of the fluidity of action plans and responsible parties, specific information related to those areas has not been included. For additional information related to the status of the strategic plan and specific initiatives, members should contact the Vice President or other Board Member.
View document (pdf) - Occupational Therapy Named One of Naton's 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs!
- Read this article from AOTA for more information about OT, one of the best paying, fasting growing jobs
- POTA and Dynamic Learning Online - Bringing You Learning Opportunities
 POTA is working for YOU! POTA and Dynamic Learning Online have teamed up to provide POTA members with access to a variety of online learning opportunities. Through this partnership, POTA members can now access the full library of online courses through Dynamic Learning Online at discounted prices especially for YOU! To begin exploring these great educational modules, please visit www.pota.org/dynamiclearning.cfm (members only area). |
POTA News
AOTA Launches OT's New Brand for the 21st Century!
AOTA unveiled its new brand at the Annual Conference . . . Living Life To Its Fullest . . . to communicate what occupational therapy does. For more information visit http://www.aota.org
AOTA Update!
From April 8th to 11th the Representative Assembly (RA) held its annual meeting at AOTAs 88th Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. Over 60 agenda items were discussed and voted on. Although only the Representatives are voting members, all AOTA members can give feedback about the proposed motions and issues.
Visit the POTA News Page for the HIGHLIGHTS of the 2008 RA Meeting!
POTA DISTRICT IV WORKSHOP
Sat., march 29, 2008 at St. Francis University.
AOTA Specialty Certification
New AOTA Board Certifications in Gerontology, Mental Health, Pediatrics, and Physical Rehabilitation; and Specialty Certifications in Driving and Community Mobility; Environmental Modification; Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing; and Low Vision.
CarFIT Program
CarFit trainings are seeking occupational therapists to serve as event coordinators or skilled volunteers at CarFit sessions.
For full articles, visit the POTA News page!
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District News
Clinical Council Day Invitation
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POTA District 7 Winter Newsletter
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Join POTA on Make a Blanket Day for Project Linus!
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Love to sew? Great! Help District V make receiving blankets for needy infants for Project Linus!
Don't know how to sew? Great! We need volunteers to cut, measure, pin, etc. the blankets too!
Click "download" to find out more. Hope to see you on February 20th!
District V January/February Newsletter
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POTA Strategic Plan
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View Strategic Plan (pdf)
District V November/December Newsletter
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Occupational Therapy Named One of Naton's 150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs!
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For past articles, visit the District News page!
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POTA
Online Job Bank
Visit the newest addition to POTA.org - our Online
Job Bank, dedicated to providing greater opportunities for Pennsylvania Occupational Therapists and those who hire occupational therapists.
Current postings:
| Occupational Therapists |
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital |
Alexandria, VA |
| Occupational Therapists Needed - School Based & EI |
Invo HealthCare Associates |
Throughout PA |
| Occupational Therapist |
Palmetto Health |
Columbia, SC |
| Occupational Therapist |
Theraplay, Inc. |
Southeastern, PA |
| Occupational Therapists to Work in Schools and/or Preschools |
Austill's Rehabilitation Services, Inc. |
Southeastern PA |
For full ads, visit the POTA Online Job Bank page!
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Upcoming Events
| 03/12/10 - 03/13/10 |
"How Does Your Engine Run?" The Alert Program for Self-Regulation |
| 03/13/10 - 03/14/10 |
Myofascial Release and Other Manual Techniques in Dysphagia Management |
| 03/23/10 - 03/23/10 |
52 Practical Strategies for Aspergers Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and High-Functioning Autism |
| 03/24/10 - 03/24/10 |
52 Practical Strategies for Aspergers Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and High-Functioning Autism |
| 03/25/10 - 03/25/10 |
52 Practical Strategies for Aspergers Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and High-Functioning Autism |
| 03/26/10 - 03/26/10 |
52 Practical Strategies for Aspergers Syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and High-Functioning Autism |
| 05/19/10 |
Sensory Integration in Children |
| 05/21/10 |
Sensory Integration in Children |
For event descriptions, visit the POTA Calendar page! |
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