Thank you for attending MOTA 2025! Please join us for MOTA 2026 on September 26, 2026 at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
The Power of Occupation: Empowering Lives Through Purposeful Doing
MOTA 2026 celebrates the heart of occupational therapy: the powerful, life-shaping impact of what people do every day. The Power of Occupation: Empowering Lives Through Purposeful Doing invites practitioners, educators, students, and thought leaders to explore how meaningful engagement in occupations drives health, identity, and well-being—not only for the clients we serve, but also for ourselves as professionals and human beings.
MOTA Board Openings and Opportunities
We have 2 board openings, for the position Student Representative, and President Elect for the Term January 2025 – December 2028. For more info, click HERE.
MOTA Legislative Committee is looking for additional volunteers! The committee is made up of practitioners from a variety of practice areas and provide valuable input regarding advocacy actions for MOTA. Most of our work is during the legislative session that runs from January – April and requires that members be available for Zoom meetings twice a month during this time frame. If you are interested and/or have questions, please contact Holly Long at Hollylong26@gmail.com.
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.