North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association

07/11/2026

Great first NCOTA Board meeting of the year! It was wonderful to come together, collaborate, and start planning for an exciting year ahead. Thank you to WakeMed for hosting us and providing a great space for our meeting. We’re looking forward to all that’s to come!

06/26/2026

📢 Upcoming AOTA Virtual Specialty Conference – June 29, 2026

Occupational therapy practitioners working in post-acute care won’t want to miss this upcoming virtual learning opportunity from American Occupational Therapy Association!

Elevating OT’s Role in Post-Acute Care: From Policy to Practice is a focused one-day virtual conference designed for practitioners and administrators working in:
✔️ Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs)
✔️ Long-Term Care
✔️ Outpatient Clinics
✔️ Home Health

Participants will earn 5 contact hours while exploring:
🔹 Value-based care and outcome-based reimbursement
🔹 The Geriatric 5Ms Framework
🔹 Behavioral health in post-acute settings
🔹 The Occupational Profile
🔹 OT’s impact on quality measures and outcomes

📅 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026

Register here: https://www.aota.org/events/calendar/elevating-ots-role-in-post-acute-care

As health care moves deeper into value-based care and outcome-based reimbursement models, OT practitioners have more opportunity than ever to demonstrate their distinct impact.

06/25/2026

Reminder: The deadline for proposal submissions is June 30th!

*****Good news the date to submit your course proposals has been extended to June 30th!

📢 Share your expertise with the NC OT community!

We are now accepting course and poster proposals for the 2026 NCOTA Annual Conference, September 18-19 at East Carolina University. This is your opportunity to present your work, your research, and your passion to practitioners and students across the state.

Submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/mXySeNfv162RzkhE6

Submit your poster: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScStKemDKE3FHBbll0mesRNWMDEJKRpeLd1HEO-BPGYH79YdQ/viewform

06/21/2026

🎉✨ Congratulations to NCOTA’s Newly Elected & Appointed Leaders! ✨🎉

Please join us in welcoming and celebrating the dedicated professionals who will begin serving on the NCOTA Board of Directors on July 1, 2026!

🌟 Secretary
Raheleh Ghasseminia

🌟 OTA Representative
Kimberlee Plyler

🌟 Membership Services Co-Chairs
Nikki Hancock & Stacey Cunningham

🌟 Legal & Political Co-Chair
Hannah Brock

🌟 Continuing Education Co-Chair
Katie Jones

🌟 NCBOT Liaison
Alyssa Pittman

🌟 Communications & Outreach Co-Chair
Marissa Oberstein

🌟 Leadership & Administration SIS Co-Chair
Hannah Guschel

🌟 OT Student Board Member
Briana Quinones

🌟 OTA Student Board Member
Andre Douglass

Thank you for your willingness to serve and for your commitment to advancing occupational therapy throughout North Carolina. Your leadership, passion, and dedication help strengthen our profession and support practitioners, students, and the communities we serve.

💙 We look forward to all that you’ll accomplish in the year ahead!

06/18/2026

🎉 Mark your calendars — NCOTA 2026 is coming! 🎉
We are THRILLED to bring our community together for two powerful days of learning, connection, and celebration at the 2026 NCOTA Annual Conference!
📅 September 18–19, 2026
📍 East Carolina University | Greenville, NC
🎯 Theme: In the Moments That Matter: Upholding Humanity in Practice
This is YOUR conference — whether you’re a seasoned OT/OTA, a student, or making waves in your community, there’s a place for you here.

✨ New Look, New Chapter!
We’ve officially rebranded! Check out our new logo and website:
👉ncota.org

⏰ Don’t miss these upcoming deadlines:

🏆 Award Nominations (due June 30)
Recognize an OT/OTA making a difference
🔗 ncota.org/awards-nomination/

📋 Course & Workshop Proposals (due June 30)
Share your expertise and inspire others

🖼️ Poster Submissions (due August 15)
Highlight your research or innovations

🎓 Students — get involved!

🔬 AT/AE Design Competition (due August 30)

🎨 Logo Design Competition (due July 30)
This is your moment to shine — we can’t wait to see your creativity!

🏢 Vendors & Sponsors Wanted
Connect with OT professionals across NC — space is limited!

🗓️ Registration Opens August 1
Join the waitlist now to be first in line (and snag early-bird pricing!)

💙 In the moments that matter — and this is one of them — community is everything.
We cannot wait to see you at ECU this September!

06/18/2026

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event: Let’s Talk: Reimbursement Across Inter- and Intraprofessional Settings

Join us on June 23rd at 7pm ET for a session with a panel discussing reimbursement shifts across setting . This event is a great opportunity to engage with the community and expand your professional knowledge.

Event Details
Topic: Attendees can expect to hear a panel of clinicians share their experience and insight into navigating reimbursement shifts across settings
Speaker: hosted by the co-chairs of Mental Health, Gerontology, and Physical Disabilities SIS
Date/Time: June 23rd - 7pm
Location: Zoom (must be logged in to view zoom link)
CEU Credit: Attendees will receive a 1 hour CEU certificate.
If you have questions, please contact [email protected].

Registration
NCOTA Members: Attend for FREE.
Non-Members: $25 - Register at the link below to secure your spot!
https://ncota.org/join/ceu-event/
Accessing the Course
Once you’re logged in, you can find the course link under the “Courses” tab of your account.

You can also find a link to the event information at NCOTA.org/events. If you aren’t logged in, you may be prompted to pay when you attempt to view the course.

06/18/2026

✨ You spoke and we listened! ✨
NCOTA’s website was ready for a refresh—and our Board got to work! Over the past 6 months, we’ve been busy creating a brand-new online experience just for you.
A special thank you to our VP, Clarice Grote, who used her web design expertise to build our new site and redesign our logo. Her vision?
🌄 Capture North Carolina’s diverse landscapes—from mountains to coast
🗺️ Honor our roots by keeping the state shape
🎨 Use colors inspired by the Smoky Mountains
The new website sets the stage for stronger member engagement and continued growth—and we’re just getting started!
👉 Check it out: ncota.org

🔑 Quick FAQs:
• Password not working? We switched platforms, so you’ll need to reset it.
• Reset your password: ncota.org/login → “Forgot Password”
• No email received? Check spam or create a new account if your membership expired earlier this spring
• Need an account? Sign up at ncota.org/join
• Membership reminders? If you’re already renewed, you can ignore expiration emails—they’ll stop soon

💬 As with any new tech, there may be a few bumps along the way. Questions? We’re here to help: [email protected]
Thank you for being part of NCOTA—we hope you love the new look and feel as much as we do! 💙
— Your NCOTA Leadership Team

Find your community with NCOTA with an NCOTA Membership! We are your partners in advancing occupational therapy in North Carolina.

06/12/2026

📣 NCOTA 2026 Annual Conference Vendor & Sponsor Registration is Open!

Join us as a vendor or sponsor at the NCOTA 2026 Annual Conference on September 18–19, 2026 at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.

Complete the registration form to reserve your sponsorship selection and begin the registration process. Payment will be invoiced separately.

Questions? Contact the NCOTA Conference Committee at [email protected].

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8BCpG0TZWPdNb0BiPCZ0AJqT5IerFkiXPgaIxZgQZgQ91qQ/viewform

Thank you for your interest in supporting the NCOTA 2026 Annual Conference! Completing this form reserves your sponsorship selection and begins the registration process. Payment will be invoiced separately upon receipt of this form. Conference dates: September 18–19, 2026 | East Carolina Universit...

06/01/2026

*****Good news the date to submit your course proposals has been extended to June 30th!

📢 Share your expertise with the NC OT community!

We are now accepting course and poster proposals for the 2026 NCOTA Annual Conference, September 18-19 at East Carolina University. This is your opportunity to present your work, your research, and your passion to practitioners and students across the state.

Submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/mXySeNfv162RzkhE6

Submit your poster: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScStKemDKE3FHBbll0mesRNWMDEJKRpeLd1HEO-BPGYH79YdQ/viewform

06/01/2026

Today is the last day to submit course proposals!

📢 Share your expertise with the NC OT community!

We are now accepting course and poster proposals for the 2026 NCOTA Annual Conference, September 18-19 at East Carolina University. This is your opportunity to present your work, your research, and your passion to practitioners and students across the state.

Submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/mXySeNfv162RzkhE6