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"The NIH support of career awards represents an exciting boost for meeting our strategic objectives to create the capacity we need in developing future scientists and academics in occupational therapy."

—AOTA President Penelope A. Moyers, EdD, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA

NIH Grants Fund Career Development for OT, PT Researchers 
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently approved proposals for career development programs to train occupational therapists and physical therapists to become independent rehabilitation researchers. This is the first time NIH has funded career development awards for occupational therapy and physical therapy faculty.
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The Road to the Centennial Vision 
AOTA President Penny Moyers's busy fall schedule has taken her to meetings, town halls, and state conferences in Washington, Alabama, Wyoming, Arizona, Maine, Indiana, and Illinois. Follow Penny's ongoing Centennial Vision Journey in her online journal.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Centennial Vision 
This article explores the first goal of AOTA's Strategic Plan—"Building the capacity to fulfill the profession's potential and mission"—and what AOTA has been doing to bring this bold goal to fruition.
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AOTA to Meet With Medical Directors Regarding Power Mobility Evaluations 
On October 23, AOTA will discuss with medical directors across the country a provision of deep concern to occupational and physical therapists that is included in the Medicare durable medical equipment contractor's local coverage determination (LCD) policy for power mobility devices. The same LCD has been adopted by each of the medical directors, in effect making it a national policy.
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Evidence Byte: Home Modifications Interventions 
The Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Project is an online resource library with evidence-based reviews of modification interventions such as selecting diameters for grab rails. Managed by the Health Sciences and Architecture faculty at the University of Sydney, the site was designed to meet the needs of occupational therapy practitioners, designers, building contractors, and consumers.
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Survey for Practitioners With Clients Covered by Workers' Compensation  
AOTA is conducting two surveys on occupational therapy interventions for upper-extremity and lower-back conditions in clients covered by Workers' Compensation. Win a free AOTA membership for completing one or both surveys.
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AOTA Notes Concerns With Post-Acute Care Instrument in Official Comments 
AOTA submitted official comments September 25 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the Data Collection for Administering the Medicare Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Instrument.
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Announcements 
It's Not Too Late to Nominate a Colleague for an AOTA Award!
Recognize exceptional practitioners by submitting nominations for the 2008 AOTA awards. Complete information and forms are online. (Deadline: October 15) Read more.

Call for Nominations: Candidates for General Elections
Interested in running for Board Director, WFOT Delegate, WFOT Second Alternate Delegate, or OTA Alternate Representative to the Representative Assembly? Then contact the AOTA Nominating Committee. (Deadline: October 26) Read more.

ASD Call for Nominations
Interested in running for a position on the ASD Steering Committee? This is your chance to be a student leader on the national level. (Deadline: October 26) Read more.

Call for Motions to the Representative Assembly
As an AOTA member, you have the right to submit motions on topics you feel are important for the profession to the Representative Assembly for consideration at its 2008 meeting in Long Beach, CA. See the motion format and the name of your representative who will be glad to assist you. (Deadline: November 9) Read more.

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