The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the national
professional association
A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and t ...
established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of
occupational therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is a global healthcare profession. It involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or ''occupations'', of individuals, groups, or communities. The field of ...
practitioners and students and improve the quality of occupational therapy services. AOTA membership is approximately 63,000
occupational therapist
Occupational therapists (OTs) are health care professionals specializing in occupational therapy and occupational science. OTs and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) use scientific bases and a holistic perspective to promote a person's abi ...
s, occupational therapy assistants, and students.
The National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was the founding name of the AOTA.
William Rush Denton and
Thomas B. Kidner were two notable founders of the original society.
AOTA designated April as Occupational Therapy Month.
See also
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American Journal of Occupational Therapy
The ''American Journal of Occupational Therapy'' is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal that is published by the American Occupational Therapy Association. It covers research practice and health care issues in the field of occupational thera ...
'' published by AOTA since 1947. (American Occupational Therapy Association)
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Anna Jean Ayres
Anna Jean Ayres (July 18, 1920 – December 16, 1988) was an American occupational therapist, educational psychologist and advocate for individuals with special needs. She became known for her work on sensory integration (SI) theory.
Education
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(1920–1989), a developmental psychologist known for her work in the area of
sensory processing disorder
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American Occupational Therapy Foundation The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) is a charitable, scientific and educational non-profit organization founded in 1965. Its purpose is to advance the science of occupational therapy to support people's full participation in meaningf ...
, a charitable, scientific and educational non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of occupational therapy and increased public understanding
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Health care-related professional associations based in the United States
Occupational therapy organizations
Organizations established in 1917
Healthcare accreditation organizations in the United States
501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations