MOTA Advocacy Night will take place at Harry Browne’s in Annapolis on Monday, February 10th, 2025, at 5 pm. Light refreshments will be provided, and a cash bar will be available. Participants may earn up to 1 CEU for attendance. The event is free to attend.
The night will start with networking with other professionals while learning about the bills most relevant to occupational therapy this legislative session. After learning about OT advocacy, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with legislators and lend their voice in advocating for the profession.
Advocacy Night is a wonderful way to get involved in OT advocacy in our state. We hope to see you there!
Please CLICK HERE to register by Monday, January 27th, so that appointments can be made with legislators. If for any reason you are unable to attend, please contact Holly Long, VP Advocacy, at
hollylong26@gmail.com so that meetings can be adjusted accordingly.
Thank you for your interest in advocating for the OT profession – your efforts have a lasting impact!
| Contacting Legislators |
| Look up your representatives by going to the General Assembly of Maryland website. If you don’t know your district number, go to the top right and click on “Who represents me?” Enter your full address (some zip codes have two representatives so your street address is also needed). Once you find your representatives, scroll down their individual pages to their contact information. Send a simple message of your support and a personal story if you have one that applies. Don’t forget to mention you are a MOTA member! |
MOTA’s Legislative Platform
Maryland Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) supports an integrative legislative approach that focuses on occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students, health and occupational participation of consumers, and those systems that support services (e.g., hospitals, schools, community programs).
MOTA supports initiatives that:
- Promote quality occupational therapy through education and licensure.
- Address occupational therapy recruitment, retention, and diversity.
- Ensure and protect the rights of practitioners to provide quality care within their full scope of practice.
- Promote client/consumer safety, access to care, education, and self-determination.
- Advocate maintaining or expanding occupational therapy roles through legislation and targeted initiatives through the Maryland General Assembly.