AOTA State Affairs

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[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Ohio, Minnesota, & West Virginia are the first states to issue OT Licensure Compact privileges!

Now, practitioners who are licensed and reside in either state can apply for & obtain Compact privileges to practice in any of those three states. Learn more: https://t.co/GC3OXtFKmT

[AOTA State Affairs @AOTAStateIssues]

State occupational therapy associations recognized for outstanding work at 2025 ASAP Annual Meeting
https://t.co/ZoUbfiRP8r

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by the North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association, North Dakota is the 32nd state to enact the #OTCompact! Read about the other states that have joined and next steps at https://t.co/5WDVAHcHiH.

[AOTA State Affairs @AOTAStateIssues]

If you are interested in joining the mailing list for the Occupational Therapy Compact, including learning when the interstate licensure applications open, please provide your email address using this link: https://t.co/Dy8EMdEMEA
OT Compact main page: https://t.co/sXhNHJPnOa

[AOTA State Affairs @AOTAStateIssues]

Celebrating State Occupational Therapy Association Leaders at AOTA Inspire 2024 🎉🏆🥳

https://t.co/2ysyJYkF4x

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by the Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association, Rhode Island is the 31st state to enact the #OTCompact. Read about the other states that have joined and next steps at https://t.co/5WDVAHcHiH.

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to legislation sponsored by Vermont Representative Mary-Katherine Stone (an OT!) and supported by the Vermont Occupational Therapy Association, Vermont is the 29th state to enact the #OTCompact. Read about the other states & next steps at https://t.co/5WDVAHcHiH

[AOTA State Affairs @AOTAStateIssues]

Speakers from AOTA, NBCOT, CSG and the OT Compact Commission will provide the latest information regarding the OT Licensure Compact initiative. More details and registration page: https://t.co/0MyvexHzdR

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

AOTA Staff attended the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Indianapolis last week to promote the OT Compact, a joint initiative with NBCOT. Learn more about the compact at https://t.co/FK5YBYst9Q

[CCSSO @CCSSO]

NEW: @CCSSO's next inclusive leadership webisode will address how school leaders can use existing occupational therapy practitioners to proactively eliminate barriers for all students.

JOIN US on 6/21 at 2PM ET.

Learn more and register here: https://t.co/tjdo9i0ifz.

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by the Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association, Louisiana is the 28th state to enact the #OTCompact. Read about the other states that have joined & next steps at https://t.co/5WDVAHcHiH

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by state association leaders, Indiana and Montana are the 26th and 27th states to enact the #OTCompact, meaning more than half of the U.S. have passed the compact!

Read about the other states that have joined and next steps at https://t.co/5WDVAHcHiH

[AOTA State Affairs @AOTAStateIssues]

@SherylZ @AOTAInc @IN_OTA PA is working to reintroduce compact legislation very soon and NJ is working to get a bill introduced later this year.

[Kristen Neville @KNevilleAOTA]

Thank you Board President Alyson Stover for recognizing the OT Compact in your welcome speech! #advocacymatters #AOTAINSPIRE23

[AOTA State Affairs @AOTAStateIssues]

The State Policy Forum at #AOTAInspire23 will focus on growing caseloads/workloads faced by school-based occupational therapy practitioners. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences with caseload issues and their perspectives on state legislative solutions.

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by the Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association (@arota_1986), Arkansas is the 23rd state to enact the #OTCompact. Read about the other states that have joined and next steps at https://t.co/5WDVAHcHiH.

[CSG National Center for Interstate Compacts @CSG_Compacts]

The Occupational Therapy Compact Commission is seeking a secretariat to provide administrative services for the compact.

The request for proposals may be found at https://t.co/aQ1ZuuTVyz.

The deadline to apply is December 1st.

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

With the signature on legislation in South Carolina late last week, the OT Licensure Compact has reached another milestone: 20 states have enacted #OTCompact legislation. And legislation is still pending in 5 additional states! Read an update: https://t.co/lOwQgc4tEi

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association, South Carolina is the 20th state to enact the #OTLicensure Compact. Read about the other states that have joined and next steps. https://t.co/xfmJP0OBHH

[AOTA @AOTAInc]

Thanks to efforts led by the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association @ArizOTASocialMe, Arizona is now the 16th state to enact the #OTCompact! Read the other states that have joined and next steps: https://t.co/xfmJP0OBHH AOTA expects the Compact to be implemented in mid-2023.