Save the date for Conference!
We are excited to announce the NYSOTA 2018 Annual Conference! It will be held November 9 - 11 at HNA Palisades Premier Conference Center in Palisades, NY. It's the perfect place to "renew, revive and rebuild." Check the website for details.

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Legislative Update!
Our Legislative Chair, Jeff Tomlinson, and our lobbyist, Glen Riddell have been hard at work advocating for OT in Albany. Jeff has posted important updates on Medicaid outpatient therapy visit limits, Worker's Compensation coverage of OTA services, and early intervention. We are looking for OT practitioners with knowledge and experience in EI and telehealth to help develop a guidance document for recently enacted legislation.

Who won the April Drawing?
Meet Mary Iwanenko - OT, Director of Pediatric Special Therapy Programs at Erie County Medical Center, doctoral candidate, and winner of April's membership drawing. Mary sat down to talk with us about the growing role of occupational therapy in healthcare. She shared her thoughts on collaboration, leadership, trends in OT, even some of her favorite sensory activities. Click the button below to read the entire interview.

Student Corner
Members of the D'Youville College chapter of the occupational therapy honor society, Pi Theta Epsilon, hosted their third annual Art Gallery Event. They raised money and awareness, and showcased the artistic endeavors of over 70 artists with disabilities. Click below to see some of the amazing work.

Costa Rica Fieldwork Brigade
NYSOTA member Dr. Theresa Vallone, along with colleague Erin Lafferty, led a group of ten Master's students on a service learning/fieldwork brigade to Alajuela Province. Read about their experiences and the amazing work they did by clicking the link below.

State Senator Larkin Retiring
Senator William J. Larkin announced his retirement earlier this month. Senator Larkin has always been a great supporter of occupational therapy. Click to read more about the contributions he's made to the profession, and to the country.

Spring Award Season
Congratulations to two of NYSOTA's Trustees for the awards and recognition they've received this season. Clover Hutchinson and the NYSBOTC received the Yvonne Flowers Service Award, and Cristina Dumitrescu received the AOTA Service Commendation Award. Read more about the awards and the dedication and support of these two fantastic women by clicking below.

Meet the Candidates
The polls will be open for the NYSOTA Board Elections until May 30th. To learn more about the candidates running, click on the link below.