ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

UPCOMING VACANCY NOTICE:

BOARD MEMBER SEAT AVAILABLE

SEAT(S) AVAILABLE: (1)

MEMBER ROLE: PUBLIC (CONSUMER) 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.

                    The public board member serves as a key contributor to the Board’s governance, integrity, ethics, and oversight of occupational therapy practitioners, as well as the field of practice in this state. This role is an important addition to the Board and ensures that the concerns and interests of those in which we are entrusted to serve are heard in collaboration with other healthcare services, providers, and professionals. 

SEAT RESTRICTIONS: Each member of the board shall be a citizen of this state.

The member shall be a member of another health profession or a member of the public with an interest in the rights or the concerns of health services.

This member CANNOT be an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or an Occupational Therapist (OT) with whom currently or previously has been issued licensure to practice occupational therapy in this state or another state, by this board nor any other state board of occupational therapy.

The occupational therapy board members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association.

(SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION & SUBMISSION DETAILS)

The Alabama Occupational Therapy Association (ALOTA) is seeking candidates and accepting nominations for the following board member seat.

Role: PUBLIC (CONSUMER) REPRESENTATIVE

Effective Appointment Date: JANUARY 1, 2026 (TERM BEGINS)

Term End Date: JANUARY 1, 2029

Incumbent Member*: Ms. Marcia Obermann, RN

*Incumbent public member has served (3) terms consecutively and is ineligible for reappointment; member fulfilled the maximum number of consecutive appointments authorized pursuant to §34-39-6 of the Alabama State Occupational Therapy Practice Act)

SUBMISSION INFORMATION:    Send candidate resumes directly to (ALOTA) by   EMAIL to president@alota.org NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 31, 2025.

Please direct any questions regarding this upcoming board member vacancy to Amanda Smith, Executive Director of the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy by email amanda.smith@ot.alabama.gov or phone (334) 353 – 4466. Thanks for your interest!