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AOTA develops its plan for the future

Rehab Private Practice Alert, January 25, 2006

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) created a draft of its Centennial Vision statement in a January meeting as it gets set to celebrate 100 years of the association and the profession in 2017.

The statement includes four strategic directions the association hopes to head in, which are:

1. Building the capacity to fulfill the profession's potential and mission. This includes:

• Preparing OTs and OT assistants for the 21st century
• Increasing research capacity and productivity
• Strengthening the association's capacity to influence and lead

2. Demonstrating and articulating their value to individuals, organizations and communities. This includes:

• Meeting societal needs for health and well-being
• People understanding who the association is and what it does

3. Building an inclusive community of members

4. Linking education, research, and practice

AOTA members developed the strategy after identifying eight relevant elements to a shared vision and six barriers to doing so.

To view the full statement, go to www.aota.org.

Members will have an opportunity to review and provide feedback about the proposed shared vision and the strategic visioning priorities prior to action by the 2006 Representative Assembly.

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