Welcome to POTA!

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.

What's Happening @ POTA
Be a Sponsor, Exhibitor or Contributor to POTA Conference 2008!
For information about how you can support POTA Conference 2008, please visit https://secure.pota.org/conference_sponsorform.cfm!
POTA Scholarship Fund
POTA offers scholarships to students currently enrolled in accredited occupational therapy programs within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded per institution to the one student meeting all application criteria and, subsequently, being approved to receive the scholarship through the Scholarship Selection Committee of POTA. Preference is given to OTR students enrolled in the last two years of an accredited or developing Master or doctoral degree program and to students enrolled in the last year of an OTA program.

All student information must be postmarked no later than March 15th.
Visit this POTA page for more details
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 AOTA’s 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!

District News
District V May/June Newsletter
Join us for the Annual POTA District V Banquet at the Flourtown Country Club on June 3, 2008. Download the newsletter for more details.
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For past articles, visit the District News page!

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:

PRN Occupational Therapists Delaware County Memorial Hospital Drexel Hill, PA
Resource II Occupational Therapist Rehab Affiliates
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- Leader in Acute Rehab!! Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Malvern, Pa
Advanced Clinician for Occupational Therapy Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Malvern
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- HomeCare - Various territories in Delaware, Chester, and areas of Montgomery Counties! Rehab Affiliates Delaware, Chester, and areas of Montgomery Counties
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- Retirement Communities- Beaumont (Bryn Mawr, PA) Rehab Affiliates Bryn Mawr, PA.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- Retirement Communities- Quadrangle Rehab Affiliates Haverford, PA.
Occupational Therapist Assistant – Beautiful Retirement Settings! Rehab Affiliates Chester and Delaware County
Occupational Therapist Assistants – Sign ON Bonuses Available!! Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Malvern
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- Long Term Care/Retirement Communities Rehab Affiliates Chester and Delaware County
Occupational Therapist Bayada Nurses Media, PA
Occupational Therapist – School Based and EI Invo HealthCare Associates Throughout PA & Nationwide
Occupational Therapists Wanted (OTR or COTA) Austill's Rehabilitation Services, Inc. Southeastern PA

For full ads, visit the POTA Online Job Bank page!

Upcoming Events
06/03/08 District V Annual Banquet
06/07/08 11th Annual COTA Conference
06/13/08 - 06/15/08 John F. Barnes' Myofascial Release I Seminar
10/03/08 - 10/04/08 31st Annual POTA Conference

For event descriptions, visit the POTA Calendar page!

 

Contact POTA

1-800-UR1POTA
help@pota.org
100 South 21st Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
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Quick Links

AOTA
American Occupational Therapy Association

PA Licensure Board

NBCOT
National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists

AOTF
American Occupational Therapy Foundation

OT JobLink
AOTA's Career Center

PA General Assembly