Georgia Occupational Therapy Association

AOTA and Center for Medicare Advocacy are partnering to bring you a FREE webinar on June 26 at 2pm ET discussing Medicare home health care coverage and the role of occupational therapy in an individual’s plan of care. Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/e7TbQhwS

Did you know June is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month? Check out our new curated page for trauma and resources and information, including assessment tools, books, and webinars. View resources: https://bit.ly/4cmcn29

AMA survey on practice expense includes occupational therapy | AOTA AOTA is participating in the AMA survey effort to identify changes in indirect practice expenses associated with providing OT services.

AOTA's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Access & Belonging (DEIJAB) toolkit has a variety of gender-affirming infographic resources designed to educate your network, clients, & their support system. Help spread the knowledge: https://bit.ly/4b1mp7K

GOTA is not assuming a stance at this time on this issue, but we wanted to inform GOTA members about the current issues. Please see below.

As many of you are aware, the AOTA MHSIS launched a nationwide survey at the end of 2023 to gather data related to interest in reinstating the board certification in mental health (BCMH). The committee collected nearly 1,000 responses and nearly 80% of respondents indicated they would be 'somewhat likely' or 'very likely' to pursue the BCMH if reinstated. Additionally, almost 50% indicated they would be willing to assist with exam preparation (board certifications are now exam-based). The MHSIS subsequently sent a letter to the AOTA Board of Directors (BoD) in January of this year outlining the rationale for reinstatement along with the results of the survey. We requested a formal response. The MHSIS fully acknowledges that BCMH Is not a panacea for all of the challenges that OTPs working in dedicated MH paces face. For many, however, it will provide greater access to these spaces and greater access means more people and communities will benefit from occupational therapy services.

BCMH reinstatement was tabled at the first board meeting following the submission of the MHSIS letter due to more pressing issues. It was discussed at the most recent April board meeting. The MHSIS was not provided with a formal response but rather a copy of the April board meeting minutes which stated, "Cost of reinstating this would be more than potential participants. No action from BOD at this time." The AOTA MHSIS has since responded and again requested a formal response. In this latest response, the MHSIS also made the BoD aware that we would be initiating a national petition for reinstatement of the BCMH. We are currently awaiting their response. A link to the aforementioned petition is below. If you are in support of the BCMH, we invite you to sign the petition and share it widely via your networks. Thank you.

1) You do not need to be a member of AOTA to sign this petition
2) You do not need to work in a dedicated mental health setting to sign this petition
3) You do need to be an occupational therapy practitioner or occupational therapy student to sign this petition

With gratitude for the OT community,

The AOTA MHSIS

Link to petition:

National BCMH Petition 1) You do not need to be a member of AOTA to sign this petition. 2) You do not need to work in a dedicated mental health setting to sign this petition. 3) You do need to be an occupational therapy practitioner or student to sign this petition. This petition has been created by the AOTA Mental Health...

Free Contact Hour Opportunity! June 4th! Register Today!

GOTA, in partnership with TNOTA, ALOTA, and LOTA invites you to join us June 4th for the below course!

Register today to reserve your spot and earn free contact hours*

GOTA Members will register via your Aspire OT account!

An Overview of Using CE Broker and Applied Ethics
in Occupational Therapy
June 4th, 7:30-8:30
*Live Webinar*

Course Overview:
7:30-8:00: Deb Carter, Client Success Manager from CE Broker, will review the use of CE Broker!
8:00-8:30: Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, OTR/L, ATP from TNOTA, will present and discuss various ethical scenarios we may face as OTPs!

This is a free course for all members of GOTA, TNOTA, ALOTA, and LOTA! See attached for more details.

Nearly half of the people who experience a are left with sensory impairments, decreasing their ability to participate in everyday activities.

Studies show that OTPs understand the necessity in addressing sensory impairment but find it challenging to consistently provide interventions due to lack of time, lack of awareness, and lack of access to assessments. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UU1UUj

In this powerful Op-ed on , AOTA member Dr. Jessica McHugh Conlin shines a light on the critical “fourth trimester,” also called the postpartum period.

Dr. Conlin demonstrates how is the optimal discipline to meet maternal needs after birth. https://bit.ly/4bB81En

Join the Sensory Integration & Processing Special Interest Section on May 21 at 12pm ET for a practice chat exploring the interaction between sensory integration and handwriting with Annie Baltazar Mori, OTD, OTR/L, founder and owner of playSense.

Open to all, registration is required: https://bit.ly/487wjDl

Sarah Adam, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, is bridging worlds as an occupational therapy professor at Saint Louis University and wheelchair rugby athlete. Dr. Adam is a dedicated member of Team USA’s wheelchair rugby team and is currently vying for a spot on the U.S. Paralympic team! Good luck Dr. Adam! Read more:

Sarah Adam: Bridging worlds as an occupational therapy professor at SLU and wheelchair rugby athlete The 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics are quickly approaching and are highly anticipated by many. As the first Olympic and Paralympic games since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paris arenas will be filled with fans and sports-enthusiasts. Athletes will once again compete with the support and energy o...

From AOTA:
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend waivers that have allowed OT practitioners, PTs, SLPs, and audiologists to provide telehealth services in Medicare through December 31, 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V0UeAN

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend waivers that have allowed OT practitioners, PTs, SLPs, and audiologists to provide telehealth services in Medicare through December 31, 2026. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V0UeAN

Event Posting
Event Title:
#7326 The Pediatric Brain Part 4: Primitive Reflex Integration:

Event Date:
07/18/2024

Event Time (est):
8:00 - 10:00 PM ET

Company Name:
Motivations Inc

Event Location:
Web

Event Description & How To Register:
This course taught by Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L provides therapists with a roadmap to evaluating and treating 8-11 primitive reflexes, with the understanding that they are linked and build upon each other. It utilizes a functional and play-based approach to allow physical and occupational therapists to integrate this new knowledge immediately into their practice.

Event Contact:
Scott Boston

Website: (if applicable):
https://www.motivationsceu.com/product-page/7326-primitive-reflex-integration

*not a GOTA approved course

#7326 The Pediatric Brain Part 4: Primitive Reflex Integration | Motivations CEU #7326 The Pediatric Brain Part 4: Primitive Reflex Integration: Solidifying the Foundation in Your Pediatric Client Primitive reflexes are assessed when a child is born to ensure they are present. Yet, they are then often dismissed, underestimating the role they play in the continued development and...

Save the date. See below for information on registration.

https://www.aspireoted.com/gota-member-guide

Join our Children & Youth Special Interest Section for a practice chat on the role of in programs on Thursday, May 2 with Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences OTD Interim Program Director Erika McDowell Kemp OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA and University of Kansas Medical Center Therapeutic Science PhD program Director Lisa Mische Lawson CTRS, FDRT.

Register today: https://lnkd.in/ejwdMAwf

We 💓 occupational therapy!

As comes to a close in the US, we share our most popular and true statement that answers What is OT?
Thank you OTPs for all that you do.

As a courtesy to all licensed OTP's within the state of Georgia, the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association would like to provide the following update.



ALERT: GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE EXTENDS OT LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE TO MAY 10, PLEASE READ THE MESSAGE BELOW.



The Georgia Occupational Therapy Association has been monitoring and communicating with the Georgia SOS concerning the problems some OTPs are having with license renewal related to the new software system installed by the SOS. In light of these problems and a slight glitch in the system today, the SOS has granted an extension to May 10th. OTPs should continue efforts to renew online ASAP. GOTA is unclear what your license status is called until renewal, but you are cleared to continue to see patients while completing renewal . Those employers who need further verification of your ability to continue with your practice should call 404-615-9337.

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Free for GOTA members!

✨ We have so much to share for OT month! ✨

We have two Journal Club opportunities this month and we hope you take advantage of the opportunity to learn more from our panel of journal club leaders. You will earn a FREE contact hour each towards your continuing education hours.

This is a free opportunity for members of ALOTA and members of Tennessee, Georgia, and Louisiana Occupational Therapy State Associations. The second ALOTA Journal Club topic is Occupational Therapy in Adult Stroke Rehabilitation.

Registration is now open on our website. We look forward to learning with you.

Free for GOTA members.

✨ We have so much to share for OT month! ✨

We have two Journal Club opportunities this month and we hope you take advantage of the opportunity to learn more from our panel of journal club leaders. You will earn a FREE contact hour each towards your continuing education hours.

This is a free opportunity for members of ALOTA and members of Tennessee, Georgia, and Louisiana Occupational Therapy State Associations. The first ALOTA Journal Club topic is Father Child Playfulness.

Sign ups are now open on our website. We look forward to learning with you.

Occupational therapy - impacting lives at every turn 💛