2023-04-26T16:12:06-05:00 2022-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2021-07-01 131526422 THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION INC AMER 3016526611 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD 200 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 PATRICIA HOPKINS CHIEF OFFICER, FINANCE & OPS 3016526611 2023-04-26 1 PATRICIA HOPKINS 999009999 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2023-04-26 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AOTA SHERRY KERAMIDAS 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD 200 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 31780827 0 X WWW.AOTA.ORG X 1917 DC TO ADVANCE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, THE PROFESSION, AND THE PUBLIC. 11 10 92 800 555356 0 129790 48482 15024350 16360768 1321380 896486 4523014 5232548 20998534 22538284 184650 157953 0 0 11291566 11743862 0 0 0 7596986 10957414 19073202 22859229 1925332 -320945 36395415 32857655 9553239 9363022 26842176 23494633 X TO ADVANCE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, THE PROFESSION, AND THE PUBLIC. 0 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: AOTA SUPPORTS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES TO SERVE THE PROFESSION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ("OT"). THESE FALL INTO THREE MAJOR CATEGORIES: EDUCATION, ACCREDITATION, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AOTA INSPIRE, IS ATTENDED BY PRACTITIONERS AND STUDENTS REPRESENTING ALL 50 STATES. AOTA OFFERS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO HELP OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONERS IMPROVE SKILLS IN SPECIFIC AREAS. SPECIALTY CONFERENCES ARE ALSO HELD, THE EDUCATION SUMMIT, CHILDREN AND YOUTH SPECIALTY CONFERENCE, AND LAUNCHPAD, AN EVENT FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND NEW PRACTITIONERS. IN THE OTHER AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSURE SUPPORT, AOTA OFFERS ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES. AOTA HELPS NEW OTS AND OTAS PREPARE FOR THE NBCOT CERTIFICATION EXAM THROUGH AOTA'S NBCOT EXAM PREP. AOTA PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTENT. AOTA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BOARD AND SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE PROFESSION. AOTA, THROUGH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION ("ACOTE"), ACCREDITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED BY JUNIOR COLLEGES, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFER A COURSE OF STUDY IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. AOTA ALSO DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AS IT RELATES TO PRACTICE, ETHICS, EVIDENCE, AND STANDARDS. AOTA MAINTAINS SEVERAL COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS CHARGED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMULGATION OF PRACTICE STANDARDS. IN ADDITION TO PUBLISHING PRACTICE GUIDELINES, AOTA ALSO MAINTAINS AN ETHICS COMMISSION, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE IN THE CONDUCT OF PRACTICE AND ADJUDICATES COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. AOTA FUNDS RESEARCH, ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH, AND DISSEMINATES THAT INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. EFFORTS CONTINUED TO LINK RESEARCH, EVIDENCE, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE. PUBLICATIONS: AOTA PRODUCES A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ("AJOT"), A PRACTICE MAGAZINE, OCCUPATION THERAPY PRACTICE ("OTP"), A SERIES OF NEWSLETTERS FOR VARIOUS SUBSECTIONS OF THE PROFESSION, AND ELECTRONIC LITERATURE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, AOTA.ORG. AOTA PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL TEXTBOOKS, PRIMARILY USED AT POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FOR THOSE STUDENTS STUDYING OT. ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS: AOTA REPRESENTS THE PROFESSION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PAYERS FOR OT SERVICES, AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, AOTA REPRESENTS THE PROFESSION TO BOTH THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. AOTA PROVIDES RELEVANT RESEARCH OR NEEDED INFORMATION FOR GOVERNMENT POLICYMAKERS. AT THE STATE LEVEL, AOTA SERVES AS A LIAISON TO STATE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATIONS AND STATE REGULATORY BOARDS/STATE AGENCIES, LEADING ADVOCACY EFFORTS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE REFORM AND MEDICAID REDESIGN. AOTA INITIATED A LICENSURE COMPACT INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH NBCOT. THE COMPACT GREATLY ENHANCES THE MOBILITY OF OT AND OTA PRACTITIONERS IN MEETING WORKFORCE DEMANDS.AT THE STATE LEVEL, AOTA EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE PROFESSION, SUPPORTING THE FRAMEWORK OF STATE PRACTICE ACTS THAT FORM THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PRACTICE OF OT, PROMOTING THE USE OF AOTA'S PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BY STATE REGULATORS, AND ASSISTING STATE ASSOCIATIONS IN ENGAGING EFFECTIVELY ON CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES AT THE STATE LEVEL. AOTA WORKS WITH THERAPISTS, EMPLOYERS OF THERAPISTS, AND PAYERS OF OT SERVICES, SUCH AS INSURANCE COMPANIES, TO ASSIST IN THE PROPER PAYMENT AND ALLOCATIONS OF SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, AOTA WORKS TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSION IN FOCUSED ADVERTISING AND BRANDING INITIATIVES. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 305 0 1 92 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X TRICIA HOPKINS 3016526611 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD 200 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 WENDY C HILDENBRAND PRESIDENT 3.00 0.10 X X 25000 0 0 ARAMEH ANVARIZADEH VICE-PRESIDENT 3.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA TILTON SECRETARY 3.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DEBI HINERFELD TREASURER 3.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 BRIGITTE C DEPORT DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA GARCIA WILBURN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE JORDAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MAHAFFEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID M MERLO DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTINA REYES SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI HINES DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA STRUCKMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY KERAMIDAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 5.00 X 509116 0 9490 NEIL HARVISON CHIEF, KNOWLEDGE 35.00 0.00 X 269302 0 35732 PATRICIA HOPKINS CHIEF, FINANCE AND OPS 35.00 0.00 X 274741 0 7741 MATHEW CLARK CHIEF, INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT 35.00 0.00 X 249646 0 16588 GENGHIS HAROON VP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 35.00 0.00 X 197191 0 5915 JUNHUA LIU VP, IT 35.00 0.00 X 207575 0 6850 SABRINA SALVANT VP, EDUCATION 35.00 0.00 X 191201 0 5926 HEATHER PARSONS VP, FEDERAL ADVOCACY 35.00 0.00 X 182356 0 5896 ELIZABETH DOOLEY VP, COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 0.00 X 177378 0 5308 2283506 0 99446 42 0 1 0 GS HOLDING 6116 LLC PO BOX 825335 PHILADELPHIA PW 19182 RENT 703515 CONFERENCE DIRECT 193 BLUE RAVINE RD FOLSUM CA 95630 MEETING SUPPORT 509807 INTERACTIVE STRATEGIES 1133 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 WEB DESIGN SUPPORT 440435 CYNURIA CONSULTING 1201 SEVEN LOCKS RD SUITE 360 ROCKVILLE MD 20854 CONSULTING - EDUCATION 293500 DARTMOUTH PRINTING COMPANY LOCKBOX 18299 NEWARK NJ 07191 PRINTING 282419 14 48482 48482 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 7970781 7970781 CONFERENCES 900099 3899401 3899401 ACCREDITATION 541900 2293225 2293225 CONTINUING EDUCATION 611710 834826 834826 SUBSCRIPTIONS 511120 807179 807179 555356 555356 16360768 980292 980292 440312 440312 47228 43359 3869 3869 3869 8739935 8823741 -83806 -83806 -83806 2467938 375443 2092495 2092495 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 1945606 1945606 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 660818 660818 MAIL LIST RENTAL 900099 47311 47311 42137 42137 2695872 22538284 13998506 555356 7935940 X 157953 1401446 8621527 212790 802691 705408 207920 48405 80119 2693884 453895 1312487 1827707 155876 853398 695602 1661065 451152 153245 TEMPORARY HELP 148837 BAD DEBT 134123 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 108026 TRAINING EXPENSE 30876 -59203 22859229 2895995 1682069 415513 334839 1344344 1375201 1070577 1104307 4674244 1584633 3161933 3089611 26073737 23862699 813839 888231 619477 520698 36395415 32857655 2410351 2498164 4399188 4036972 2743700 2827886 9553239 9363022 X 26468112 23162732 374064 331901 26842176 23494633 36395415 32857655 -320945 -3026598 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSN PAC (AOTPAC) 6116 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD SUITE 200 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 521246789 130312 0 0 1 7970781 1894577 -2038624 -144047 3188312 -3332359 PART I-A, LINE 1: AOTA SUPPORTS A CONNECTED FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, AOTPAC. ALL POLITICAL ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE PAC. 374064 -42163 331901 295055 80304 1295 374064 286293 11385 2623 295055 274430 11863 286293 272352 12182 7560 2604 274430 0.00000 0.21720 0.78280 0 0 2224592 371870 1852722 2449652 1212763 1236889 3089611 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 3702 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 188797 DEFERRED LEASE LIABILITY 2591351 DUE TO RELATED ENTITY 44036 2827886 19850369 -3026598 418802 -2607796 22458165 80119 80119 22538284 23197912 418802 418802 22779110 80119 80119 22859229 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS WITH A GOAL TO PRESERVE THE PRINCIPAL WHILE GENERATING INVESTMENT INCOME FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 375,443. DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 43,359. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 375,443. DIRECT RENTAL EXPENSES 43,359. 1 AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOUNDATION INC 12300 TWINBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 520 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 131689382 501(C)(3) 157953 0 TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AND RAISE AWARENESS. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: EACH GRANT OR ADDITIONAL AWARD IS ASSIGNED A GRANTS OFFICER. IT IS THE GRANTS OFFICER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT. INSIDE THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, A GRANT CODE IS USED TO AGGREGATE THE COSTS THAT ARE CHARGED TO A GRANT. THOSE FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SENT TO THE GRANTS OFFICER EACH MONTH. WHEN THE BILLING IS UNDERTAKEN THAT PACKAGE IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE GRANTS OFFICER AND ACCOUNTING. A COMPLETE PACKAGE CONSISTING OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ARE THEN SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT. X X X 0 0 0 SHERRY KERAMIDAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 420251 0 83636 0 5229 0 8400 0 2465 0 519981 0 0 0 NEIL HARVISON CHIEF, KNOWLEDGE 246568 0 20400 0 2334 0 8141 0 28506 0 305949 0 0 0 PATRICIA HOPKINS CHIEF, FINANCE AND OPS 250355 0 20000 0 4386 0 7559 0 1022 0 283322 0 0 0 MATHEW CLARK CHIEF, INNOVATION AND ENGAGEMENT 228906 0 20000 0 740 0 7513 0 10035 0 267194 0 0 0 JUNHUA LIU VP, IT 203934 0 3000 0 641 0 6215 0 1428 0 215218 0 0 0 GENGHIS HAROON VP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 193595 0 3000 0 596 0 5915 0 845 0 203951 0 0 0 SABRINA SALVANT VP, EDUCATION 186533 0 3000 0 1668 0 5686 0 881 0 197768 0 0 0 HEATHER PARSONS VP, FEDERAL ADVOCACY 178844 0 3000 0 512 0 5456 0 1057 0 188869 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DOOLEY VP, COMMUNICATIONS 173842 0 3000 0 536 0 5308 0 600 0 183286 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE 5 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: -- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT): ANY INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY CERTIFIED TO PRACTICE AS AN OT OR LICENSED OR REGULATED BY A STATE, COMMONWEALTH, DISTRICT, OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO PRACTICE AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND WHO HAS NOT HAD THAT CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, OR REGULATION REVOKED DUE TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST MEMBER. -- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (OTA): ANY INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY CERTIFIED TO PRACTICE AS AN OTA OR LICENSED OR REGULATED BY A STATE, COMMONWEALTH, DISTRICT, OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO PRACTICE AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT AND WHO HAS NOT HAD THAT CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, OR REGULATION REVOKED DUE TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE AN OCCUPATIONAL THERC. --OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY STUDENT (OTS): ANY INDIVIDUAL ENROLLED IN AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS ACCREDITED, OR PENDING ACCREDITATION BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATION (ACOTE(R)) AND THAT IS LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES, OR IN A STATE, COMMONWEALTH, DISTRICT, OR TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE A STUDENT MEMBER. -- ORGANIZATIONAL: AN ORGANIZATION, INSTITUTION, OR AGENCY INTERESTED IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MAY BE AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER. -- ASSOCIATE: AN INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WHO DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS A, B, C, OR D OF THIS SECTION MAY BE AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SPEAKER OF THE RA, WHO IS ALLOTTED A BOARD SEAT BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITION AND ALL EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS POSTED ON A BOARD PORTAL PRIOR TO FILING FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CURRENT POLICY DEFINES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND IMPOSES ON ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR OTHER ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE TO DECLARE ANY PERCEIVED ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IMPOSES ON THE ASSOCIATION THE BURDEN TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS IS AUGMENTED BY THE REQUIREMENT THAT ALL PERSONS WHO SERVE THE ASSOCIATION SIGN A CONSENT TO SERVE STATEMENT REQUIRING SUCH PERSON TO AGREE TO FAITHFULLY CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS. THE COMPLETED CONSENT TO SERVE STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ENFORCE ANY VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS ALSO ENFORCED BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL EXPLAINING THE POLICY, IN DETAIL, AND ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS RELATED THERETO AS PART OF THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION PROCESS. AOTA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE FOR CENSURE AND REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE SECTION OF THE BYLAWS DEFINING ACTS THAT MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL IDENTIFIES FAILURE TO DECLARE A MATERIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS GROUNDS FOR REMOVING A ELECTED OR APPOINTED VOLUNTEER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE LINKED TO PERFORMANCE GOALS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY. TYPICALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES AND 360 DEGREE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL EVERY YEAR (INCLUDING THE BOARD AND OTHER KEY STAFF MEMBERS). THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KEEPS CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES OF THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABLE SURVEY DATA AND THE INTERNAL GRADE SYSTEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING 2,693,884. PART IX - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AOTF LEASES OFFICE SPACE FROM AOTA. A PORTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND THE OFFICE SPACE ARE PROVIDED BELOW THEIR FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 PUBLICATIONS: PRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL, OT PRACTICE MAGAZINE FOR PRACTITIONERS, QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS FOR SEVEN DIFFERENT PRACTICE SECTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS TEXT BOOKS AND CONSUMER GUIDES. EDUCATION & TRAINING: ESTABLISH CRITERIA AND CERTIFY THE ACCREDITATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND RELATED CURRICULA; PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS, A STUDENT CONCLAVE FOR COLLEGE LEVEL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; MAINTENANCE OF NINE SPECIAL INTEREST SECTIONS WITHIN THE PROFESSION. PROVIDE ETHICAL GUIDANCE FOR THE PROFESSION AND MAINTAIN AN ETHICS COMMISSION TO ADJUDICATE COMPLAINTS AGAINST MEMBERS FOR THE PROFESSION. REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH THE WORLD FEDERATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. SUPPORT ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS VARIOUS AD HOC GROUPS THAT DEAL WITH MATTERS CONCERNING THE PROFESSION AS THEY ARISE. ADVOCACY & AWARENESS THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS MEMBERS TO BOTH THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO CONSULT WITH EXPERTS IN HEALTHCARE REIMBURSEMENTS TO ASSURE ACCESS TO AND PAYMENT FOR OT SERVICES. FINALLY, AOTA ADVOCATES FOR THE CONSUMERS OF OT SERVICES AND STRIVES TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE VARIOUS PUBLICS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND EFFICACY OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. MEMBERSHIP: MAINTENANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBER RECORDS, PROCESSING OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBER BENEFITS. AOTA HAD 65,200 MEMBERS AT THE END OF FY20. 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