Occupational Therapy Resources: Professional Organizations

Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE) is a specialized honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni. The society recognizes and encourages superior scholarship among students enrolled in professional entry-level programs at accredited educational programs across the United States.

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The American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) is a professional organization comprising licensed occupational and physical therapists who specialize in the treatment and rehabilitation of the upper extremity.

The mission of the Hand Therapy Certification Commission is to support a high level of competence in hand therapy practice and to advance the specialty through a formal credentialing process.

The CarFit program provides information and materials on community-specific resources that could enhance the safety of older drivers, and/or increase their mobility in the community.

At LSVT Global, Inc. we are committed to providing medical professionals (physicians, allied health therapists, support staff) with the most up to date information and research related to our work in rehabilitation programs for people with Parkinson disease and other neural disorders.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.

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Mission Serving the public interest by advancing client care and professional practice through evidence-based certification standards and the validation of knowledge essential for effective practice in occupational therapy.
Vision Certified occupational therapy professionals providing effective evidence-based services across all areas of practice worldwide.

The Indiana Occupational Therapy Association is a professional association, with an all volunteer Board of Directors, organized to provide professional support for members in their use of purposeful and meaningful occupations to promote health, prevent disability, and to enhance quality of life and life satisfaction in the community at large.