- The official international organization for the promotion of occupational therapy.
- WFOT advocates for occupational therapy as an art and science and supports the worldwide use, practice, and development of occupational therapy by establishing its influence and impact on society.
- THe five program areas that work together to accomplish WFOT's goals include:
- Education and research
- Promotion and development
- Executive programs
- International cooperation
- Standards and quality
The American Occupational Therapy Association Inc. (AOTA)
- Established in 1917, AOTA is the national member organization for occupational therapy practitioners and students.
- Responsibilities include acting for the professions concerns and interests, improve the quality of services rendered, define the scope of practice, and develop the code of ethics.
- Currently holds 39,000 occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, and occupational therapy student members.
- Volunteer members work together on association committees to expand and improve AOTA's mission, education and practice standards, and code of ethics.
- AOTA works toward quality occupational therapy services, improving access the health care services, and encouraging professional development of its member.
- Estasblished in 1977 as a group organization that strives to support, develop, and represent the profession of occupational therapy in order to enhance practice and improve service for the consumer.
- Maintained by volunteer support to provide assistance to the occupational therapists of Florida.
- FOTA also assists student by providing Myra McDaniel's student leadership fund for senior OT and OTA students to facilitate the transition from new graduate to professionals.
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