Mission

    Mission Statement: To promote and enhance the profession of Occupational Therapy.

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    Goal 1:

    To improve awareness of Occupational Therapy among consumers, third party payers, referral sources, legislators, and the general public.

    • Compile a list of Occupational Therapists willing to serve as a speaker for community groups, professional associations, health and civic groups, and educational settings. Contact these groups to offer this service.
    • Develop a professional presentation and reference/handout materials with information about Occupational Therapy to be accessed by presenters. Design the presentation to address the specific needs of the group for which the presentation is being used.
    • Contact third party payees and discuss the benefits of including Occupational Therapy services as a covered benefit.
    • Enhance and promote the WyOTA Website in all aspects of communication with both external and internal groups and individuals.

    Goal 2:

    To respond to the needs of the members in a timely manner.

    • Distribute an informational packet and WyOTA Newsletter to all Occupational Therapists entering the state.
    • Distribute WyOTA Newsletter to all Occupational Therapists annually.
    • Sponsor an annual continuing education conference, in addition to encouraging other continuing education opportunities.
    • Encourage communication and networking through various telecommunication modalities (listserve, website, conference call).
    • Annually recognize therapists though an established WyOTA Awards Program.
    • Inform members of the business and actions of the Board and Committees both in the WyOTA Newsletter and Website.

    Goal 3:

    To ensure that WyOTA has the financial strength and stability to meet its current and future financial obligations.

    • Prepare and present for approval to members and annual budget for the Association.
    • Publish budget in the WyOTA Newsletter distributed to all therapists in the state.
    • Review and revise the budget to ensure stability, including exploring options for investment and revenue endeavors

    Goal 4:

    To improve the efficiency and timeliness of responding to issues before the Association.

    • Publish in the January WyOTA Newsletter and post on the website a yearly calendar listing all meetings, special events, and deadlines for the Association. Update as needed to ensure information is current.
    • Publish quarterly reports for all committees and Board members for membership review.
    • Review and revise the Association's Bylaws every five years next review is 2008.
    • Establish task groups or committees to address concerns and issues brought forth from the membership.
    • Establish Job Descriptions for Board members and Committees.
    • Establish policies for the Association.

    Goal 5:

    To support political efforts that health care legislation favorable to the profession of Occupational Therapy.

    • Educate Wyoming legislators regarding Occupational Therapy.
    • Offer to serve as a resource advisor to the Wyoming Department of Education and the Wyoming Department of Health to ensure services are provided in an appropriate manner.
    • Track health care issues that affect Occupational Therapy.
    • Address reimbursement issues affecting Occupational Therapists.
    • Establish Job Descriptions for Board members and Committees.
    • Establish policies for the Association.