AOTA's 1-Minute Update - January 16, 2007




	This issue sponsored by Resurrection Health Care January 16, 2007
Click pictures below for details. AOTA's online career center AOTA's 87th Annual Conference St. Louis, Missouri April 20–23, 2007 Pre-Conference Institutes April 19 Catch It Before It's Gone on January 31! AudioInsight™ Seminars Web-Based Replay: ------ The New IDEA Regulations: What Do They Mean to Your School-Based and EI Practice? Now Available! 2006 Occupational Therapy Workforce and Compensation Report Links AOTA.org News Member Services Students Consumer Info Scope of Practice Advertising		"I've had the privilege of visiting many occupational therapy education programs around the country, and I continue to be inspired by the passion and dedication I hear when speaking with our educators and students." —AOTA Executive Director Fred Somers at the Tufts University Town Hall Meeting, December 2006
	AOTA Holds Town Meeting at Tufts AOTA Executive Director Fred Somers spoke to faculty, students, and alumni of the Boston School of Occupational Therapy (BSOT) at Tufts University December 7 about the Centennial Vision as well as new directions for the profession. AOTA is looking at ways to partner with educators to help strengthen occupational therapy’s capacity to fulfill its potential and mission in the 21st century. More town hall meetings are expected. Read more. Occupational Therapy Makes the List of 'Best Careers in 2007' The outlook for occupational therapy as a career choice is bright, according to U.S. News & World Report, given current economic and workplace trends. Aging baby boomers seeking to live fuller, more active lives are expected to drive the demand for health, wellness, and rehabilitation services for decades to come. AOTA President M. Carolyn Baum was interviewed for the feature story. Read article. AOTA Auditor/Building Update The audited financial statements for AOTA’s fiscal year 2005–2006 are now available for review. For the year, the Association increased its net assets by $257,465. In addition, AOTA recently has taken steps to increase the diversity of its assets and strengthen its financial standing. Read more. CMS Eliminates Manual Cap Exception Process, Changes Documentation Requirements On December 29, 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued policy changes that eliminate the manual cap exception process and change requirements for the documentation of evaluations. AOTA is working as quickly as possible to develop materials to help occupational therapists comply with the new requirements. These materials will be posted on the AOTA Web site as soon as they are available. Read article. National Council on Aging Seeks Creative and Best Practices to Prevent Falls The National Council on Aging (NCOA), in collaboration with the Falls Free™ Coalition, would like to identify and promote 10 “Creative and Best Practices in Home Safety Assessment and Modification” that address fall risks. Best practices should be associated with, or part of, a comprehensive fall prevention intervention program. Self-nominations will be accepted online through January; winning programs will be announced in March and receive national recognition and a cash award. Read more. Find Out About OT Search OT SEARCH, the online bibliographic database of the contents of the Wilma L. West Library, now includes 10 international occupational therapy and rehabilitation-related periodicals, having recently added the Philippine Journal of Occupational Therapy. Visit OT Search Web Site. Announcements AOTPAC Reaches Fund-Raising Goal for 2006! With the generosity of AOTA members, AOTPAC was able to successfully reach its 2006 fund-raising goal of $225,000. AOTPAC thanks all AOTA members who made this possible, with a special thank you to members who responded to the last-minute call in December. Congratulations and thanks, AOTA members! SIS Elections End January 31 : If you are a member of the Education (EDSIS), Gerontology (GSIS), and/or Technology (TSIS) Special Interest Sections, take a moment to vote for your chairperson(s). See the AOTA home page or the Special Interest Sections for links to online voting. Go to Election Information. Issue Sponsor Resurrection Health Care, one of Chicagoland's largest health care employers. Choose from one of eight hospitals, senior services, home care or clinics. For All of You, All of Your Career. www.reshealth.org/AOTA To change or update your e-mail address, go to Member Services and edit your membership information or send e-mail address changes to members@aota.org. Copyright and Reprint Information Copyright © 2007, by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. All rights reserved. U.S. federal copyright law protects all material in this newsletter. It may not be reprinted in any form, redistributed electronically to persons who are not AOTA members, or posted on any Web site without explicit written permission from AOTA, Inc. View our copyright and reprint information.
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