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IOTA Continues to Advocate for you!
Communicating with your legislators increases their understanding of occupational therapy, ensures they understand issues that impact our profession and provides support for our profession when IOTA seeks to support or oppose a bill. Please take the time to learn who your legislators are and begin to build a partnership with them.
A sample letter can be found here to use to draft your email to your legislator.
IOTA also encourages you to attend our annual hill day. This year we met at the capitol on February 17th from 11:30 – 3:30pm. Registration is not required, but if you are planning to attend, you can register here to receive updates as the date gets closer.
Contact Your Legislators
To find your current elected officials & Senate/House District Numbers, go to The Iowa Legislature website and enter your address: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/find. Contact via email/phone/forum and report back to IOTA, share how the communication went or any feedback you received!
Contact information
Senator: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate
Representative: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/house
Denise Behrends – denise.behrends@va.gov
It is critical that you contact YOUR state legislators (Representative and Senator) and ask them to support IOTA’s legislative agenda.
WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to personalize the email message with the number of years you have been practicing, identify the center/community you work in, and the patients you serve as an occupational therapist.
aota advocacy
Your membership allows us to be a powerful voice for the profession. We protect your needs and create new opportunities by advocating on your behalf with the public, at state legislatures, and all the way to Capitol Hill. Our wins impact your everyday practice, from billing and compensation to the scope and reach of occupational therapy. AOTA also supports you, as you raise your voice on behalf of the profession and the people you serve.
Learn more here.
