OT Organizations
What organization handles the certification exam?
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
What does NYSOTPAC stand for?
New York State Occupational Therapy Association - Political Action Committee
To empower occupational therapy leaders to engage in practices that increase justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI); anti-racism and anti-oppression for a transformative occupational therapy profession.
What is the mission of SSO: USA?
The SSO:USA is a research society that strives to build the body of knowledge in occupational science to benefit humanity
How much does it cost for an OTR to be a member of NYSOTA?
The yearly membership costs $130.
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
What are the four committees of COTAD?
COTAD - ED
COTAD Chapters
COTAD Practitioners
COTAD Engage
What is the theme of the 2023 conference?
Envisioning the future of occupational science
What is the name of the organization that has this purpose "The purpose of the _________ is to serve as a vehicle that brings together Black OT’s, COTA’s and students to identify, share and attempt to resolve issues germane to Black OT personnel."?
New York State Black Occupational Therapy Caucus
What does SSO: USA stand for?
Society for the Study of Occupation: United States of America
How much does it cost receive mentorship within COTAD? (Hint: the membership fee)
Yearly membership is $25 and the mentorship is included within that cost. Membership has many other benefits!
What does occupational science examine?
How humans are occupational beings in doing, belonging, and becoming.
What organization has the following four committees? Student affairs, mental health task force, JEDI committee, and entrepreneurial collective.
New York State Occupational Therapy Association
What does JEDI stand for?
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
What committee in COTAD works to enhance opportunities for research and production of evidence based practice that supports JEDI?
COTAD - ED
How much is the yearly membership and name two things you get access with your membership?
Membership is $125. There is access to the following:
- professional development
- shared data base
- grants for continued research
- annual research conference
What organization does the following "We set the standard for occupational therapy education internationally and promote excellence in research and practice."?
World Federation of Occupational Therapy
What does RZLOS stand for? (Double jeopardy if you can name the RZLOS for the 2023 conference)
Ruth Zemke Lectureship in Occupational Science. In 2023, will be done by Dr. Elelwani Ramugondo on "Occupational Consciousness: Theorizising to Dismantle Systematic Racism and Dehumanization"
What year was D'Youville University's COTAD Chapter started?
It was started in 2020.
What are the dates for the 2023 conference? What city will the 2023 conference be in?
October 19- 21, 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri