VOTA Membership

The Vermont Occupational Therapy Association is a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides a professional community for its members. We represent occupational therapy to the public, engages in activities to advocate for the profession, and provides continuing education opportunities for all occupational therapy practitioners.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Access to leaders in the field

• Opportunities to share your skills and enthusiasm at conferences

• Professional networking

• volunteering

• Mentoring and shadowing opportunities

• Communication with VOTA Board members

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE IN VERMONT

• Lobbyist representation to legislators, government officials, reimbursement sources and insurers

• VOTA Membership network for disseminating time sensitive information

• VOTA website to keep you connected to important information

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Discount to annual VOTA conference(s)

• VOTA is an AOTA Approved Provider

VOTA WEB PAGE​

• Frequent updates on professional and membership activities

• Information on State and Federal related issues

• Information on reimbursement issues

• Frequently updated continuing education listings

• Frequently updated employment listings

• Access to VOTA Board members

ADVOCACY FOR YOUR PROFESSION

• Advocacy to protect occupational therapy

• OT Month Proclamation by Vermont Governor

• Representation at the State House to support and promote best practice

• Marketing of OT to the public, employers, health care providers

• Your official link to AOTA

• Close monitor with current legislation

OPPORTUNITIES

• Diane Aja Scholarship

• Service Award

• Clinical Award

• Networking

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

• Discounted rate to VOTA conferences

• Networking opportunities

• Discounted student rate

• DIANE AJA SCHOLARSHIP

• BOOK FUND SCHOLARSHIP

YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE