ABOUT US

The Iowa Occupational Therapy Association is a non-profit corporation established in 1977.

IOTA is a mem­ber­ship-based orga­ni­za­tion that works to build the capac­i­ty of its mem­bers through edu­ca­tion, research, and com­mu­ni­ca­tion. The IOTA acts as a pub­lic advo­cate for Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­py to pro­mote the via­bil­i­ty of the pro­fes­sion and access to services.

If you are an Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­pist, Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­py Assis­tant or Stu­dent in an Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­py or Occu­pa­tion­al Ther­a­py Assis­tant pro­gram, we wel­come you to not just join your state orga­ni­za­tion but to become engaged in the net­work­ing, pro­fes­sion­al devel­op­ment, and advo­ca­cy that is occurring.


Our Goals

IOTA is committed to strengthening occupational therapy practice and building a connected, engaged professional community across Iowa. Our work focuses on supporting members, advancing the profession, and increasing access to high quality occupational therapy services statewide.

Strengthen Member Engagement

We strive to create meaningful value for members at every stage of their careers by:

  • Expanding continuing education opportunities, both in person and virtual

  • Building partnerships with other professional organizations

  • Listening to member feedback to guide programming and priorities

  • Connecting with students and new graduates

  • Encouraging peer mentorship and member recruitment

Support Practice and Professional Growth

We work to advance occupational therapy practice and fieldwork experiences across Iowa by:

  • Advocating for appropriate reimbursement and sustainable practice models

  • Collaborating with partner organizations such as IPTA and ISHA to offer interdisciplinary learning opportunities

  • Promoting evidence based practice and sharing research through member exclusive CEU content

  • Increasing IOTA’s presence in communities and across social media

Advocate for the Future of OT

We actively protect and promote the profession through:

  • Legislative and regulatory advocacy

  • Safeguarding scope of practice integrity

  • Ensuring occupational therapy has a strong voice in healthcare policy decisions


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