Attention School Based OTs!

A group of metro occupational therapists is looking to create more connection and benefit for school-based therapists through our state association! We need to hear more about what you want and need from MOTA and how we can connect and create a supportive environment for school based therapists in Minnesota! Here is a survey to fill out to help us create the group you are looking for MOTA School SIG survey. 

Learn about the coordinators and the upcoming meeting HERE.

5 Things You Can Do to Fight Reimbursement Cuts

The 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule contains a proposed 9% cut to therapy reimbursement to offset increases to primary care payments. Now is the time to join us in one of the largest grassroots advocacy campaigns in AOTA’s history. Watch this video (or read the transcript) that explains the situation and outlines the 5 things you can do to fight the cuts. Most urgent on this list is using AOTA’s template letter to contact the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and comment on the proposed fee schedule rule on regulations by October 5. AOTA’s Legislative Action Center has tools to help.

New COVID-19–related Continuing Education courses to help inform your practice

    •    Occupational Therapy for Patients With COVID-19 in Acute Care and ICU
    •    Occupational Therapy in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting for Patients With COVID-19
Check out the newest addition to the COVID-19 Back to School resources: Legal, Ethical, and Procedural Considerations for Delivering Virtual OT Services in the Schools.

Check out the President's Virtual Office

OT and COVID-19
Resources for practitioners and students
navigating the challenges of a pandemic