Advocacy Night 2023
This event will be held in a hybrid format.
You can choose to participate virtually or in-person
The 2023 Maryland legislative session is underway! We look forward to an active session in which the advocacy of MOTA and our members will be very important. This year, we are gearing our advocacy towards telehealth legislation to support the Occupational Therapy Inter-State Licensure Compact that was passed into law in 2021.
Your participation in advocacy during Advocacy Night is VERY important! You can educate legislators and describe real impacts to implementing certain legislation. It is a VERY empowering event! I encourage all to register for this FREE event. Our lobbyists work to schedule meetings with delegates from YOUR districts. It would be great to have therapists and students representative of all districts in Maryland! MOTA would like to return to in-person visits with legislators after two years of virtual advocacy.
However, we understand that not everyone is ready for in-person meetings. In a later email blast, instructions to participate in the virtual option for Advocacy Night will be provided.
For those attending IN-PERSON, please use the link below to register. We need your registration by February 13, 2023 in order to schedule appointments with legislators from your district.
https://forms.gle/TnJJW5oVGcn8LoBJ7
In-person attendees will meet at a restaurant near the Senate and House of Delegates Building. for a pre-meeting orientation and provided with tips to be an effective advocate at 5 pm. Meetings with delegates will start approximately at 6:00. Specific details regarding location and parking will be provided closer to the event to registered participants. Participants can earn 2 contact hours towards license renewal.
Although this is a MOTA sponsored event, we would love to have a large turn-out of therapists and students. Therefore, it is open to non-members. Please pass this message along to any others who might like to attend and encourage them to become members!
COVID-19 Update and Resources
MOTA recognizes the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on occupational therapy practitioners, educators and students as we adapt to these uncertain times. Occupational Therapy practitioners across the state of Maryland have all been challenged to remain healthy and ensure safe practices to prevent further community spread. Please visit the MOTA Blog for the resources we have compiled for you.
Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
The OT Compact will allow licensed OTs and OTAs to practice in all states that join the compact. We are the third state to join! Ten states are required in order for the compact to truly take effect. Please see our Advocacy page for more details–and ways YOU can support this effort.
