I, and our president-elect Alan Dunn, have just returned from AOTA’s national conference in Long Beach, California, where the above “brand” for OT was unveiled.  The mood was exciting and upbeat and over five thousand occupational therapy practitioners, academics, and students enjoyed not only the 80-degree California weather, but also the multiple presentations and meetings.  Maine was well represented with people presenting educational sessions and posters, and being active participants in meetings and sessions. I hope that even more of you will plan to attend next year’s conference that is being held in Houston, Texas on April 22 – 25. I encourage any of the therapists who did attend this year to please share what you learned with your colleagues and perhaps through a short article in the MeOTA Minute.  For more information and photos from this year’s conference, go to AOTA’s homepage at http://aota.org/

            It was nice to return to Maine and find most of the snow in my backyard melted!  I hope all of you are enjoying the warm spring weather and engaging in your favorite warm-weather activities.

Roxie M. Black, MeOTA President

 
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