OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROFESSION
Below are some interesting trends in the OT profession:
Salaries:
According to the 2000 AOTA Compensation Survey, full-time occupational
therapists earned an average annual salary of approximately $45,000. For
the complete survey results, which includes several interesting trends in
OT employment, please visit:
http://www.otjoblink.org/links/link04.asp.
American Occupational Theray Association (AOTA) To Host Solutions Forum for The White House Conference on Aging
(March 31)--The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is proud to host a White House Conference on Aging Solutions Forum, May 13 at AOTA's 85 th Annual Conference and Exposition. Individuals are invited to present policy recommendations at the Forum. For more information, read the full article at http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area26/index.asp
AOTA Submits Comments on Newly Amended IDEA
(March 9) - AOTA has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education about new provisions in IDEA on "qualified personnel," early intervening services, evaluations and eligibility determinations, and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Read comments at http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area21/docs/ideac205.pdf
Continuing Competence Requirements:
AOTA's Council on Continuing Competence in Occupational Therapy (CCCOT)
outlined a proposed Continuing Competence Plan for Professional Development.
As part of that plan, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants
are urged to self-assess professional development strengths and needs in
order to create and implement an effective plan for continuing competence.
For more information, read the full article at
http://www.aota.org/featured/area2/links/link16DD.asp.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) is the private, nonprofit organization that oversees and administers
the entry-level certification examination for occupational therapists and
occupational therapy assistants. NBCOT created a certification renewal program,
which will include a professional development requirement. For more information,
visit www.nbcot.org.
Medicare Therapy Cap
"Since occupational therapy is one of the rehabilitation services
most needed by Medicare beneficiaries with debilitating conditions like
stroke and Parkinson's disease, AOTA strongly supports legislation to abolish
this unfair, costly, and shortsighted cap once and for all," said Christina
Metzler, AOTA Director of Federal Affairs. For more information, please
visit: http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area6/links/link18.asp.
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