Welcome to POTA!
The Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association promotes the recognition, preservation, and advancement of occupational therapy as the preeminent profession promoting health, productivity, and quality of life for individuals and society through the therapeutic application of occupation.
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
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.
Latest Issue of PennPoint
Announcements
PA AOTA Members Elect New Representative & Alternate Representative to the Representative Assembly
AOTA members in Pennsylvania recently elected a new Representative and a new Alternate Representative to the Representative Assembly! Malachy Clancy was elected as the Representative and John Patro is the newly elected Alternate Representative. Both from District V, Clancy and Patro ran to fill the vacancies that will be created when Susan Haiman (Rep) and Kerri Golden (Alt Rep) complete their terms in July. Based on the percentage of licensed practitioners who are AOTA members, Pennsylvania is 1 of only 3 states with 2 voices in the Representative Assembly. This mea
District II Continuing Education Opportunity
SAVE THE DATE!
On Saturday, May 12, 2012, District II will be hosting a day of continuing education sessions at the Sheraton Station Square. We are currently working on the details and as they become available, we will post them via this website and blast email.
Morning hot beverages and a boxed lunch will be provided to all attendees. The approximate time frame will be from 8:00 am to 4:00pm. So mark your calendars and we'll see you then.
POTA Student Scholarships for 2012
POTA is pleased to offer 4 $1,000 scholarships & 2 $500 awards in 2012!! Please go to "Scholarships" under the "Resources" tab at the top of this page to learn more about the awards and the application process!!
District II OT Chosen for AOTA's Development Program for Middle Managers
Jennifer Lantz, facility director of Occupational Therapy for UPMC's Montefiore Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic has been selected by AOTA for its inaugural Leadership Development Program for Middle Managers. This program has been created to assist in meeting the Centennial Vision's strategic objective of "building the profession's capacity to influence and lead."
Congratulations Jennifer, we applaud you!
Shop and Support POTA!
Shop online at the following sites to support POTA! A portion of the proceeds from each of these links will go to POTA.
Members receive 10% off at Slack Books when using the promo code 3D2162.
