Impact of COVID-19 on our Community

ILOTA 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.

Registration is Now Open for the 2021 ILOTA Virtual Annual Conference!

Registration is now open! Engage in a variety of on-demand and live events while earning CE credits from the comfort of your home. Earn 30+ CE hours and complete Sexual Harassment and Ethics training courses in time for the 2021 licensure cycle. Everything begins on October 1st. The Live Sessions will occur throughout October and the on-demand Short Courses and Poster Sessions will be available throughout October and November! Click here or on the logo above for the details/registration form and a link to our online brochure to browse the courses.

The Recording of our September 14, 2021, ILOTA Live Virtual Event: "Expanding Occupational Therapy's Role in Homeless and Community-Based Settings" is Now Available

Occupational therapy (OT) is an invaluable discipline to be integrated in community-based settings, and the field has a history of meeting the ever-changing needs in society since its inception. Yet, OT has not been equitably positioned to effectively support the needs and priorities of particular marginalized groups due to a wide array of structural determinants. This presentation will offer an opportunity for students, practitioners, researchers, educators, and advocates to explore the call for OT in emerging practice settings in Illinois, particularly settings engaging with people experiencing homelessness. CE credit is only available to those who participated in the live event and completed the follow-up assessment. You can view the recording here:

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The Recording is Now Available for the Tuesday, September 21st ILOTA Live Virtual Event: "A Day in the Life of an OT Practitioner"

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Special Interest Section (SIS) Upcoming 2021 Meetings

The JEDI SIS has several upcoming monthly Zoom meetings that are free and open to anyone: COTAD Connections Meetings and the JEDI SIS Committee Meetings. Click here for more information and to view the schedule.

The ILOTA Leadership Development Program (LDP) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting mentor and mentee applications for participation in this program. Click here for program information and the application forms.

Help Promote OT in Illinois with Video Clips

ILOTA is currently working on developing promotional and educational videos and content about OT from Illinois OTs, OTAs, and students!  We would love contributors from as many practice settings and geographical regions of Illinois as possible, so please consider contributing! Click here for more information and for a link to sign up.

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! 

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