About MOTA

MOTA's Mission is to enhance the professional development of its members, promote the profession of occupational therapy, and advocate for the provision of occupational therapy services across all practice arenas, populations and geographic locations in Minnesota. MOTA is a member driven organization. Membership and participation are voluntary, and essential to the ongoing success of the organization. MOTA seeks to be responsive to the professional, educational, communicative and political needs of its members.

What is Occupational Therapy?

The History of MOTA

The Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association is a professional association of approximately 850 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and occupational therapy students.

The Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) was established in 1922 at Glen Lake Sanatorium with a membership of ten to fifteen occupational therapists. Its purpose then, as well as today, was to promote practice, education and research within the profession of occupational therapy. Initially, MOTA was instrumental in the development of the occupational therapy curriculum at the University of Minnesota. Since then the involvement and scope of interest has grown tremendously. Today, the issues which concern the membership include reimbursement of occupational therapy services, legislation, credentialing, research and continuing education.

MOTA serves as a liaison between therapists in Minnesota and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The relationship is maintained primarily in two ways: 1) through Representatives elected by the AOTA membership within Minnesota and 2) through MOTA's President's participation in the Committee of Affiliated State Association Presidents (ASAP). In addition, MOTA represents the profession of occupational therapy with other professions, medical facilities and social, industrial and govenmental agencies in Minnesota.

Benefits of MOTA Membership

Belonging to MOTA will help occupational therapy professionals to advance their careers through the continuing education and networking opportunities that are available. It also provides ongoing information that will keep professionals current on what is happening in the field.

Benefits include:

• Discounted Annual Conference and MOTA-sponsored workshop registration costs.
  
• The members-only section of the MOTA web site provides members with access to a new, secure, searchable member database, online news updates, and board meeting minutes.
  
• A quarterly newsletter that is full of current information from the field and MOTA.
  
• Opportunity to expand a member's network through a district and special interest group participation.
  
• MOTA members have exclusive access to the expertise of other members on such topics as ethics, coding and billing, and multicultural issues.
  
• OT and OTA members are eligible for awards and recognition for their contributions to occupational therapy practice in Minnesota.
  
• Student members are eligible for scholarships.
  
• MOTA members have voting privileges in the association, giving you a say in how the organization is administered.