VOTA Annual Business Meeting

Thursday May 20, 2021 at 6:30

Virtual via Zoom

VOTA Board Members will present updates, presentation of awards to VOTA members, and breakout sessions.

Please check for email updates. 

Annual VOTA Conference postponed to Fall 2021.

We need your nominations for:

OUTSTANDING OT of 2020

• awarded to a VOTA OT who is licensed in Vermont and has been a VOTA member in good standing for a minimum of 3 years 
• has specialized skills/expertise in clinical practice, research, education or administration and/or made a significant contribution to VOTA
• has made a significant contribution to the profession of OT through oral and/or written communication
• has been involved in organizations and activities that related to OT and/or persons served by the profession

OUTSTANDING OTA of 2020

• criteria similar to the OT description only for OTA

AWARD of APPRECIATION

• must have made a significant contribution in the areas of clinical practice, research, public relations, student OT association, VOTA and/or other related activities as demonstrated in the letter of support
• does not need to be a member of VOTA

Please email votasecretary@gmail.com

OT and OTA students please join VOTA

Benefits include:

Quarterly newsletter

Access to our  Student forum

Eligibility to submit for our annual Book Scholarship (awarded each August)

Important information about OT in Vermont

Employment Opportunities

Resources

Low cost Annual VOTA Conference 

Only $15 for a 1 year membership

To answer your questions on continuing education, please read the Office’s policy on Continuing Education and Impacts of COVID-19 which is posted on COVID-19 webpage. 

VT Medicaid Update Telephone visits covered: 

https://dvha.vermont.gov/sites/dvha/files/documents/News/DVHA%20Memo%20Provider%20Guidance%20in%20Response%20to%20COVID-19%20Chart%20Services%20Updated%2004.09.20.pdf

Out of State Licensees and Telehealth

https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/covid-19-response/out-of-state-licensees-temporary-licensees-telehealth/

Additional links for information related to COVID-19

Vermont Department of Health- https://www.healthvermont.gov/response/coronavirus-covid-19

CDC- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

CMS- https://www.cms.gov/files/document/03092020-covid-19-faqs-508.pdf

WHO- https://www.who.int/blueprint/priority-diseases/key-action/novel-coronavirus/en/

VT Dept of Health https://www.healthvermont.gov/interest-groups/health-professionals

AOTA COVID-19 updates https://www.aota.org/Practice/Health-Wellness/COVID19.aspx

Vermont Agency on Education https://education.vermont.gov/news/covid-19-guidance-vermont-schools