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AOTA adopts the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
The Uniform Terminology for Occupational Therapy is now replaced to Domain and Process. The Association pilots a 10-state Listserv, the Evolution of Communication, to keep AOTA members informed on certain matters related to the OT profession. -
The Consolidated Appropriations Act
This Act awarded research-based interventions for patients and caregivers coping with Alzheimer's disease, including the occupational therapy profession.
Also, another Act, granted programs that carried out federal funding to states to offer a "free appropriate public education" to all children with a disability. This was known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). -
AOTA adopts the Centennial Vision
This was directed to state that occupational therapy is a "powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society’s occupational needs.” This is a call to action for all AOTA members to unite and achieve their successful goals in treatment and in practice. -
The revised ACOTE Standards
The standards of Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) transpired to meet the criteria for entry-level doctoral-degree programs and entry-level master’s degree programs for OTs as well as the AOTA adopts the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 2nd Edition. -
OT Licensure
With licensure passage in Hawaii, OT licensure is achieved in all 50 states and 3 jurisdictions. -
OTPF 3rd edition
AOTA adopts the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd Edition. -
OTA Licensure
New York state passes OTA licensure, achieving licensure in all 50 states and 3 jurisdictions. -
100th Anniversary
AOTA celebrated their 100th year as an association and the occupational therapy profession. -
COVID-19
Telehealth services grew to an all time high and were deemed acceptable for clients if mutually agreed upon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This grew the availability of occupational therapy during the pandemic and allowed for people to still received services during this time of isolation. Evidence is shown that Telehealth does support interventions specifically for musculoskeletal and chronic conditions, and possibly others as well. -
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework 4th Edition
Occupational therapy practice framework: domain and process (OTPF-4) was published.
After member review began in 2018, many things were changed/revised in the document, some of these revisions included increasing to focus of group and population clients, occupational science was defined explicitly, and occupation and activity received new definitions as well. -
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The House of Representatives passed this bill on May 22nd, meaning multiple changes will be expected if it continues to be passed by the Senate as well. If this bill is passed, medicaid benefits will be cut down, meaning occupational therapy services will no longer be available for those who are unable to afford the services or may not have insurance. This also goes for schools based OT as well.