Impact of COVID-19 on our CommunityILOTA recognizes the impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on individuals, families, the nation, and our world as we all adapt to these uncertain times. Please see the updated (January 2021) COVID-19 Resources Guide for more information on what we have compiled for our members, the public, and OT practitioners throughout Illinois.
Join Us for our Next ILOTA Live Virtual Event on Saturday, July 10th: “Promoting Occupational Performance Across the Covid-19 Continuum” This virtual course aims to understand the Covid-19 disease process and its impact on occupational engagement, including disease signs and symptoms, treatment options, and therapeutic interventions across the continuum of care. Join our presenters, Katherine Breen, MS, OTR/L, and Jazmine Mack, OTR/L, on Saturday, July 10th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. This course has been approved for 1.5 CE contact hours. $25 ILOTA members, $50 non-members. Click here for details and to register. (Not a member? Click here for our membership options!)
Instagram (@ILOTA1918) Live Event with the Early Intervention (EI) Special Interest Section ILOTA will be hosting an Instagram Live Event from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 23rd. Moderated by ILOTA's Executive Board Director of Communications Molly Bathje, PhD, OTR/L, this free event will include an interview with an EI Service Coordinator and an EI OT Practitioner. You can follow ILOTA's Instagram account now: @ILOTA1918. Or click here or on the image above to be linked to the Instagram Live Event on June 23rd at 6:00 pm!
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Special Interest Section (SIS) June 2021 Meetings ILOTA's new JEDI SIS is holding two free Zoom meetings in June, and anyone who is interested is welcome to attend. The COTAD Connections Meeting will be on Thursday, June 24 @ 6:30pm, and the JEDI SIS Committee Meeting will be on Tuesday, June 29 @ 5:00pm. Click here to review the agenda and discussion items for both meetings. No need to RSVP - just send an email message to [email protected] to request the Zoom meeting links.
New! Browse our Complete 2021 ILOTA Live Virtual Events Series We have held 10 online educational programs through the first six months of 2021, and we have now grouped the content from them in one location. The programs have been part of our ILOTA Live Virtual Events series that began in February. Nine of the events were recorded, and they are available to view at your convenience. These include all five of our OT Month events in April, the "Advancing OT Through Advocacy and the Legislative Process" program from February, the "Re-framing Pediatric Occupational Therapy – What does it really mean to be holistic?" event in May, and more! (Note: CEUs were available only to those who attended the live virtual sessions.) Take a few moments to browse our new ILOTA Live Virtual Events website page!
ILOTA Vision ILOTA is a multifaceted association committed to enhancing health and well-being through the utilization of best occupational therapy practices in Illinois. ILOTA Mission ILOTA is recognized as the premier occupational therapy resource in Illinois. We strive to advance the best practice of occupational therapy through serving, supporting, and promoting the profession. Join our contact list!Stay in touch with ILOTA for course offerings, conference news, and other important updates.Click here to create a profile(This is not a membership. To receive membership benefits, please review the membership dues and categories).Congratulations to our 2020 ILOTA Award winners!
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Announcements
Seeking Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Executive Board NominationsThe Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA) Board wants and needs your active involvement. Two ILOTA Executive Board positions are open for nominations until June 15, 2021. Voting will occur this summer for positions which start September 1, 2021. Click here for more information.
Two New ILOTA Membership Categories Just Announced!Our Executive Board recently approved two new ILOTA membership options for new and recent graduates: New OT Practitioner and New OTA Practitioner. The new options are designed to bridge the gap from student to practitioner by affording continuing ILOTA membership at 50% off annual membership dues for up to two years after their graduation date. Visit our Membership Benefits page for details on the New Practitioner memberships and all of our membership options.
Sponsorship Registration is Now Open!
Sponsorship support for our 2021 ILOTA Virtual Annual Conference is an important ingredient of the quality of the programming we can deliver, and sponsors receive substantial recognition and exposure from now through our month-long program in October 2021. If you would like to join our new Platinum Sponsor Midwestern University, please click here to review our new sponsorship options for 2021!
Modalities Course Update
We just completed our virtual June 2021 Therapeutic Modalities Course. We are tentatively planning to hold another course in the fall, possibly as a hybrid event (both virtual and in-person options), with registration limited to 24 participants. Click here for a description of the June 2021 course. We will post an update here once we firm up our plans for the fall.
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