Summer Advocacy Season is Here!

Author: Laura VanPuymbrouck, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Committee Chair, ILOTPAC

Happy summer to all OTPs! While summer is filled with vacations and activities, it’s also the time when Illinois state senators and representatives return home following the end of the legislative session and marking the beginning of our summer advocacy season.

Advocacy - More Than A Buzzword

Author: Katie Little, OTS; ILOTA Blog Coordinator

As occupational therapy practitioners, our profession is renowned for its hands-on care and the ability to help individuals reclaim their independence. Beyond clinical walls and interventions often lies an unseen aspect of our work: advocacy. While some may believe this is just a buzzword, it is the very foundation that successful outcomes are built upon. Not only this, every victory we help consumers achieve, every barrier we help them overcome, serves as a compelling testimony as to why occupational therapy is essential, and strengthens our profession’s standing and ensuring its place in healthcare.