Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon

08/10/2026

Have you registered for the OTAO Annual Conference? Today is the last day for Early Bird Pricing!

Conference will be in Bend, OR from October 16-17th. We have a packed lineup of presenters and you can get 13 contact hours for your license by attending.

We can't wait to see you there- register today for the best deal!
Link in bio

08/04/2026

Join OTAO in supporting the Parkinson's resources of Oregon (PRO) on their Sole Support Walk on September 12th.

We are looking for volunteers to be route monitors to cheer on walkers at designated spots along the 5k route. All are welcome, bring a friend if you want.

Link to register below- secure your spot by August 7th!
https://www.otao.com/event-6756772

07/31/2026

New event!
Next week, August 8th, 9-11AM, join us at Fressen Artisan Bakery in East Portland.

Open to all- OTPs, friends, family members, and students! No registration needed. Hope to see you there.

07/27/2026

Our student scholarship applications are open now!
Scholarship funding is made possible through the generosity of OT practitioners across Oregon, raised through dedicated fundraising activities at the previous year's OTAO Annual Conference. This year, thanks to that generosity, OTAO is happy to award five scholarships of $1,300 each to deserving OT and OTA students.
See link in bio for more details and to apply.

07/10/2026

It's your lucky day- we have another OT Night Out coming up!
This social event is for OT practitioners, students, and supporters of OT! This is a casual gathering with options for food and beverages. We will be at Public House in Springfield, OR, from 6-8ish pm. No registration required.
See you there!

07/08/2026

We are excited to continue our campaign spotlighting the wonderful OTPs in Oregon.

Nicole Nohner was nominated to be celebrated because of her forward thinking patient care. Thank you Nicole for being a phenomenal Oregon OTP. For more information, find her at handnhandrehab.com.

Want to nominate someone to be celebrated? Follow the link in our bio.

07/06/2026

Just announced- OT Night Out: East Side PDX- 🔥THIS WEEK! 🔥
7/8/2026
6-8 PM
6935 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213
Come meet up with your fellow OTPs, have a bite to eat or just hang out! OT students, friends, family, and potential OTPs welcome.

07/01/2026

Early Bird registration pricing is available through August 10th, so be sure to register now to get the best deal.

This year's conference, "Cultivating Belonging & Community Through Occupational Therapy" invites practitioners, educators, researchers, and advocates to join forces in building robust capacity and fostering vibrant communities within the field of OT in Oregon and beyond.

Click the link in our bio for registration!

06/15/2026

We are fortunate to live and practice in a state where LGBTQIA+ identities are largely embraced. Oregon has long been a place where people can be open about who they are- and that matters. And yet, we also know that acceptance is not the same as belonging. Some of our LGBTQIA+ colleagues still encounter barriers in the workplace: feeling unseen in professional spaces, navigating assumptions about their identities, or wondering whether they can bring their full selves to the communities they serve. Those experiences are real, and they deserve our attention.
The DEIJAB Committee of OTAO is here to support that work, and we are grateful to be part of an association that takes it seriously. If you have ideas, questions, or just want to connect, we want to hear from you.

Happy Pride Month. We’re glad you’re here.

06/11/2026

We need your voice! Ask Congress to support the RECOVER Act, which will increase payment for therapy services.

In April, the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (HR 8386) was introduced to repeal the multiple procedure payment reduction’s (MPPR’s) arbitrary cut to therapy payments. Last week, as Congress took several important steps towards fixing the flawed Medicare Part B Payment system, AOTA worked to ensure the RECOVER Act is included in these efforts.

Contact Congress today at aota.org/takeaction
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dPaKMM

We need your voice! Ask Congress to support the RECOVER Act which will increase payment for therapy services.

In April, the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act (HR 8386) was introduced to repeal the multiple procedure payment reduction’s (MPPR’s) arbitrary cut to therapy payments. Last week, as Congress took several important steps towards fixing the flawed Medicare Part B Payment system, AOTA was working to make sure the RECOVER Act is included in these efforts.

Contact Congress today at aota.org/takeaction
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dPaKMM