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March 26, 2007

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"This is a great opportunity to have an impact on home health care, the home health industry, and [to] improve the welfare of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of home health clients."

Home Health Campaign Seeks Support of OT Community
AOTA is a participating sponsor of the yearlong national home health quality improvement campaign to reduce avoidable hospitalizations. The campaign—with more than half the nation's home health agencies participating—is a great opportunity to demonstrate how occupational therapy contributes to quality care and better outcomes for those receiving home health care.
Find out how to participate.

RA Invites Member Feedback by April 6
The Representative Assembly (RA) will meet in St. Louis, April 18-21. This year, it's easier than ever for you to send feedback to your state or election area representative(s) about RA agenda issues. First, read highlights of RA action items, then complete a quick survey. Students, see the Student Survey. The deadline for feedback is April 6. Hope to see you in St. Louis, where the RA will celebrate its 30th Anniversary!

Celebrate OT Month!
April is almost here, which means it's time for OT Month. Learn how AOTA is celebrating, and get tools to help you promote the profession in April and all year long.
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April's Scope of Practice Issues Update
In this month's Scope newsletter, find out about scope-related motions under consideration by the 2007 Representative Assembly, using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework in mental health practice, AOTA online publications of interest, and more. This month's Q&A discusses the common misconception among insurers that OT interventions target the upper—not the lower—parts of the body.
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People in the News
The Education, Gerontology, and Technology SISs welcome new chairpersons next month: Jyothi Gupta, PhD, OT(C), OTR/L (EDSIS); Sharon J. Elliott, MS, OTR/L, BCG (GSIS); and Kimberly Hartmann, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA (TSIS). Diana Henry, MS, OTR/L, was recently interviewed for a PBS documentary, The Boomer Century, which airs March 28. Other newsmakers include past AOTA President Mary Foto, OT, FAOTA, CCM, who was appointed to a panel that will review medical treatment guidelines for California's workers' compensation system. Also, congratulations to Eunice Zee-Chen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, who received a school district award in Utah for her efforts in helping students achieve greater independence.
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Announcements

20 School Programs Achieve "AOTA Membership Circle" Status: AOTA proudly announces the first school programs to attain the highest levels of student membership in AOTA.
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