Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
NOTICE: UPCOMING BOARD MEMBER VACANCIES
Upcoming
Available Seats:
(1) OT Member – Occupational Therapist Representative
(1) OTA Member – Occupational Therapy Assistant
Representative
Term Length: 3 YEARS Senate Confirmable: NO
DESCRIPTION: The
purpose of the Board is to assure the availability of high-quality occupational
therapy services to persons in need through the regulation of those offering
themselves as occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants.
SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Four members shall be involved in the practice of occupational
therapy, of which one shall be an occupational therapy assistant.
These members shall have
been engaged in rendering services to the public, teaching, or research in
occupational therapy for at least three years, and shall at all times be
holders of valid licenses for the practice of occupational therapy in Alabama.
Each member of the board
shall be a citizen of this state.
The occupational therapy
board members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the
Alabama Occupational Therapy Association.
The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association (ALOTA) is seeking candidates for the following upcoming Board Member Roles:
Position:
Occupational Therapist Representative
Effective Appointment Date: January
1, 2025 (term begins)
Term End Date: January
1, 2028
Incumbent: Ms. Tracy O’Connor, MS OTR/L
Position:
Occupational Therapist Assistant Representative
Effective Appointment Date:
January 1, 2025 (term begins)
Term End Date: January
1, 2028
Incumbent: Ms. Annette Harman, COTA/L
Submission Information: E-mail resumes to ALOTA by OCTOBER 31, 2024, at
the following email address: president@alota.org
Any questions
regarding the upcoming board member vacancies may be directed to Amanda Smith,
Executive Director of the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy by phone at (334) 353 – 4466 or via email at amanda.smith@ot.alabama.gov. Thanks!