MAOT - OT Related Links
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Below are some of the most important web links for Massachusetts Occupational Therapists to be aware of. Please use these links for your web research about occupational therapy.
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If you have any questions or if you can't find the answer you need, please contact us. We'll be glad to help.
American Association for Occupational Therapy, Inc.
www.aota.org
www.promoteot.com
Career Development
www.otjoblink.org
American Occupational Therapy Association's new public awareness website
www.promoteot.org
Abledata
The Premier Database of Assistive Technology Information
www.abledata.com
ADD Resources
ADD Resources (www.addresources.org) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to help people with ADHD achieve their full potential through education, support and community networking. Our website has 100 free and carefully chosen articles on ADHD. 100 links to ADHD-related sites, a National ADHD Directory with over 825 service providers listed, and a free monthly eNews.
Allied Health Professionals, LTD
Allied Health Professionals, Ltd. employs occupational therapists in hospitals, schools, and outpatient centers in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Allied Health has been in business for over 18 years and is the leader in therapy services for the Chicago area.
http://www.alliedhealthpro.com/healthcare-resources.html
Am Soc. on Aging
www.asaging.org
Asperger's Connection
www.ddleadership.org/aspergers
The Shriver Center at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center is pleased to announce a new, interactive web site at www.ddleadership.org/aspergers.
This interactive web site is intended to facilitate discussion among consumers, family members, professionals and legislators/policy makers interested in and concerned with issues that individuals with Asperger's Syndrome and High Functioning Autism face on a day to day basis.
In addition to the discussion pages, the site provides an opportunity to ask questions of various experts regarding a number of topics including education, vocational issues, diagnosis, treatment interventions, sensory integration, social issues and others. Available now on the web site are questions and responses by this month's expert, an educational consultant. Experts who will be available over the next few months to answer questions include a clinical social worker, parent and occupational therapist.
Also provided on this web site is the opportunity to participate in short, on-line courses. Courses currently available are a course on A Life Apart: Parent Perspective on Living with A Child with AspergerÕs and a course on AspergerÕs Syndrome: Emotional and Social Implications.
We invite you and the members of your organization to visit this new web site. We welcome your feedback and hope you will find the site helpful and interesting. Please direct any questions to Dr. Ruth Smith, director of The Asperger's Connection,. Dr. Smith can be reached at Ruth.Smith@umassmed.edu.
Authentic Living at Work
Authentic Living at Work provides career transition and worklife consulting for health care practitioners who are seeking a higher level of satisfaction in their work. Nancy Brook, President, has demonstrated expertise and knowledge in working with professionals in health care during these years of challenge and rapid change in the industry. Professional services include transition counseling, job re-evaluation in context of changing life styles, networking, career counseling to further and shape career, resume development and focus on issues of worklife and long-term stress effects from industry upheaval. For more information, contact Nancy Brook at 781-393-0916.
www.authenticwork.com
Barrett Family Wellness Center
The Barrett Family Wellness Center is a fun facility. One that was founded on the basis of providing services that enrich peoples' lives. This is accomplished through a variety of programs ranging from Occupational Therapy services for children to wellness programs aimed at bettering the health of adults. We also offer workshops that are designed to educate parents, therapists, teachers and special educators.
Our occupational therapy services for children specialize in treatments for Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disability, Autism and Asperger's Syndrome to name a few. We also offer SIPT (Sensory Integration Praxis Testing) and occupational therapy testing.
www.barrettfamilywellness.com
Board of Registration for Allied Health Professionals in Massachusetts
239 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114
617-727-3074
Allied health professionals are occupational therapists and assistants, athletic trainers, and physical therapists and assistants.
Occupational therapists are health professionals who use occupational activities with specific goals in helping people of all ages to prevent, lessen or overcome physical, psychological or developmental disabilities. Athletic trainers work with clients in preparation for, or participation in, sports activities. They work to treat, rehabilitate and prevent athletic injuries. Physical therapists provide rehabilitative care for patients with physical disabilities or dysfunctions.
The Board of Registration in Allied Health evaluates the qualifications of applicants for licensure and grants licenses to those who qualify. It establishes rules and regulations to ensure the integrity and competence of licensees. The Board is the link between the consumer and the allied health professional and, as such, promotes the public health, welfare and safety.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Governor's Commission on Mental Retardation
http://www.mass.gov/gcmr
The Governor's Commission on Mental Retardation was established to examine the quality and comprehensiveness of the Commonwealth's program of services designed to address the wide variety of needs of people with mental retardation.
Ctr. for Assistive Technology at Univ. of Buffalo-great site
http://cat.buffalo.edu
Division of Health Care Finance & Policy
www.mass.gov/dhcfp
The Division of Health Care Finance and Policy works to improve the delivery and financing of health care by:
EZ access ramps
www.homecareproducts.com
Geriatric Resources, Inc.
A company specilizing in Alzheimer's Caregiving resources and services.
http://geriatric-resources.com
HandCredits, LLC
HandCredits specializes in the delivery of web-based continuing education for OT's.
www.OnlineCE.com
Health Care Jobs USA
www.HealthCareJobsUSA.com
info@HealthCareJobsUSA.com
Health Care Source
Currently listing over 18,000 career opportunities in the health care industry - from clerical to physician. Updated daily.
http://healthcaresource.com
Health Literacy Consulting
Health Literacy Consulting helps organizations communicate in ways that people can understand. To learn more about Health Literacy Consulting, contact Helen Osborne by e-mail at: Helen@healthliteracy.com or by phone at: 508-653-1199.
http://www.healthliteracy.com/books.html
Independence Technology-Johnson & Johnson- IBOT info
www.indetech.com
MA State and Area Agencies on Aging
www.aoa.gov
Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association
Information on assisted living facilities, employment opportunities, and more.
www.massalfa.org
National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy- NBCOT
Director of Regulartory Affairs
NBCOT, Inc.
800 S. Frederick Avenue, Suite 200
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-4150
(301) 990-7979 ext. 3129
sconway@nbcot.org
http://www.nbcot.org
NEOTEC
New England Occupational Therapy Education Council
www.NEOTECouncil.org
Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgendered Concerns in OT with chapter in Boston area
www.diverseot.org
New England INDEX - Information on Disabilities
Massachusetts programs, services and providers
http://disabilityinfo.org
NHIC regional intermediary for Medicare
www.medicarenhic.com
OT Continuing Education
www.OTContinuingEd.com
ParentCare USA
www.parentcareusa.com
The PDF News
Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Inc.
710 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032-9982
info@pdf.org
Rewarding Work
Independent agencies working with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation are looking for people to help individuals with developmental disabilities lead full and rewarding lives.
http://rewardingwork.org
The General Court
The web address to find out who your state representatives and legislators are!
http://www.state.ma.us/legis/legis.htm
Thriving at Home
Thriving at Homeª provides home-based outpatient rehabilitation services when access to a clinic is difficult or when treatment goals are best addressed in the home setting. Services benefit anyone whose ability to safely and effectively manage a full range of daily activities has declined because of acute or chronic illness, aging, environmental obstacles, or psychosocial factors. Adaptive techniques, assistive devices, or minor environmental changes alleviate challenging circumstances. Working closely with family and caregivers, Thriving at Homeª empowers clients to reach the optimal level of daily performance and satisfaction while holding fast to a sense of pride and self-worth.
Fostering independence and quality of life...
Please go to www.thrivingathome.com for more information.
Wellness Reproductions and Publishing
www.wellness-resources.com
" Wellness Reproductions has once again recognized a too-often-neglected area in mental health, and assembled a rich and diverse resource for older adults and those working with them. As our population ages, Americans will increasingly find quality products such as these of assistance. Hats off to Wellness! "
Wheelchair Lifts, Scooter Lifts, and Vertical Platform Lifts
http://[2]www.wheelchair-lifts-101.com[3]
Offers a large selection of wheelchair lifts, scooter lifts, and vertical platform lifts.
Wheelchairs & Wheel chair Parts
http://www.orbitwheelchairs.com/
Description: - We offer wheel chairs of different varieties, brands and
also help you with the purchase of related disability products.
State Association Websites
Alabama
Alabama Occupational Therapy Association (ALOTA)
www.alota.org
Alaska
Alaska Occupational Therapy Association (AKOTA)
www.akota.org
Arizona
Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (ArizOTA)
www.arizota.com
Arkansas
Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association (AROTA)
http://www.arota.org/
California
Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
http://www.otaconline.org/
Colorado
Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado (OTAC)
http://www.otacco.org/
Connecticut
Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association (ConnOTA)
http://www.connota.org/
Delaware
Delaware Occupational Therapy Association (DOTA)
http://www.dotaonline.org/
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Occupational Therapy Assoc. (DCOTA)
Florida
Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA)
http://www.flota.org/
Georgia
Georgia Occupational Therapy Association (GOTA)
http://www.gaota.com/
Hawaii
Occupational Therapy Association of Hawaii (OTAH)
http://www.otah-hawaii.com/
Idaho
Idaho Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
http://www.id-ota.com/
Illinois
Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
http://www.ilota.org
Indiana
Indiana Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
http://www.inota.com/
Iowa
Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
http://www.iowaot.org
Kansas
Kansas Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
http://www.kansasot.org/home.html
Kentucky
Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
http://www.kotaweb.org
Louisiana
Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association (LOTA)
http://www.lota.org/
Maine
Maine Occupational Therapy Association (MEOTA)
http://www.meota.org/
Maryland
Maryland Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)
http://www.mdota.org
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association (MAOT)
http://www.maot.org
Michigan
Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)
http://www.mi-ota.com/
Minnesota
Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)
http://www.functionfirst.org/
Mississippi
Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association (MSOTA)
http://www.angelfire.com/ms/msota
Missouri
Missouri Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)
http://www.motamo.cjb.net
Montana
Montana Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA)
http://www.mtota.org/
Nebraska
Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA)
http://www.notaonline.org/
Nevada
Nevada Occupational Therapy Association (NOTA)
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association (NHOTA)
http://www.nhoccupationaltherapy.com
New Jersey
New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA)
http://www.njota.org
New Mexico
New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association (NMOTA)
http://www.nmota.org
New York
New York Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA)
http://www.nysota.org
North Carolina
North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (NCOTA)
http://www.ncota.org/
North Dakota
North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association (NDOTA)
http://www.ndota.com/
Ohio
Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA)
http://www.oota.org
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA)
http://www.okota.org/
Oregon
Occupational Therapy Association Oregon (OTAO)
http://www.otao.com
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA)
http://www.pota.org
Puerto Rico
Occupational Therapy Association of Puerto Rico (ATOPR)
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association (RIOTA)
South Carolina
South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association (SCOTA)
http://www.scotassociation.org/
South Dakota
South Dakota Occupational Therapy Association (SDOTA)
http://www.iw.net/~sdota/
Tennessee
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA)
http://www.tnota.org
Texas
Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA)
http://www.tota.org
Utah
Utah Occupational Therapy Association (UOTA)
http://www.uotaonline.org/
Vermont
Vermont Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA)
http://www.vtot.org/
Virginia
Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA)
http://www.vaota.org
Washington
Washington Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA)
http://www.wota.org
West Virginia
West Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (WVOTA)
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA)
http://www.wota.net
Wyoming
Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association (WYOTA)
http://www.wyota.org
