Our Mission: On behalf of its members and the public, the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association promotes and advances the profession of occupational therapy in the service of society.
Centennial Vision: We envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs.

Welcome to the SCOTA web site!

Welcome to the SCOTA website! As an OT professional you have taken another step towards your independence. You have surpassed many milestones and reached many goals in your development. Think of the people you have touched and the influence your voice holds on lives. Now think of the power of many OT professionals networking together to learn and share ideas, to help our profession from your desktop to the state level.

As a SCOTA member you will be able to network with hundreds of other OT professional in South Carolina. You will be able to keep track of all of your certifications and expirations in your profile; and you will receive discounts on CEU courses offered. You can also keep track of your certifications or to network.

-- The SCOTA board

2012 Upstate Peds and Adults Conference

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2012 TWO-DAY UPSTATE ADULTS AND PEDS CONFERENCE
MARCH, 16 AND 17, 2012

            FIRST ASSEMBLY FAMILY CENTER, 1105 HAYWOOD ROAD, GREENVILLE, SC

PEDS: Bill Hubert: Bal-A-Vis-X - Two days

ADULTS: Dr. Rick Heiser: Evidence Based Practice – One day
              Lizette Cloete: Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model and its applications – One day

REGISTRATION: FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Two-Day Conference: $ 140.00 per person, not refundable.

Please complete online registration form [here] and pay online using button at right,

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Register your name by e-mail at adminscota@gmail.com and then complete online registration from (above) and mail payment to:
SCOTA, 138 Ingle Oak Lane, Greenville, SC 29615

CEUs: 15 (fifteen) for two-day conference.

If not a member yet, join SCOTA today - annual membership: $60.00 OTR; $50.00 COTA.

Attendance limited to 2012 SCOTA members in good standing.

PEDS: Bal-A-Vis-X is a system of exercises that improve balance, hearing, vision, and brain/body integration. “Bal-A-Vis-X consists of multiple thousands of physical/auditory/visual midline crossings in three dimensions, crossings that are steadily rhythmic and auditory-based, their pace the outcome of proper physical technique. In distilled essence, Bal-A-Vis-X enables the entire mind-body system to experience the natural symmetrical flow of a pendulum.” Bal-A-Vis-X can help, from visual problems to ADD/ADHD, to psychiatric disorders. Bill Hubert , the presenter, believes a single fundamental condition contributes to the prevailing dysfunction among these, and other, groups: lack of rhythm. This arhythmicality manifests both cognitively and physically, and the issue will be addressed during the two-day Bal-A-Vis-X course. (Peds Track)

ADULTS: A one-day course in Evidence-based Practice will provide a foundational understanding of evidence based medicine for the practicing occupational therapist. The core philosophical underpinnings of evidence-based practice and foundational statistical knowledge will be discussed. Highlights will include the importance of evidence-based practice and how it is already being used by physicians and insurance companies, how to use research to enhance your clinical decision making and improve your practice, as well as impress your referral sources. These concepts will be introduced by Dr. Rick Heiser in a manner that will allow the practicing clinician to begin integrating evidence- based practice into clinical practice upon completion of the program.
The second day will feature the Allen cognitive disabilities model that had its beginnings in the late1960’s when Claudia K. Allen, MA, OTR, FAOTA and her colleagues first observed patterns of performance difficulties in adult patients with mental disorders. “Functional cognition” has since become a useful term for describing the focus of concern of the cognitive disabilities model. Functional cognition encompasses the complex and dynamic interactions between an individual’s cognitive abilities and the activity context that produces observable performance. The six levels of abilities are called the cognitive levels and Lizette Cloete will present an insightful one-day course on the Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model and its applications as used by therapists. (Adults Track)

- Maximum attendance: 60 - Adults track, 60 - Peds track
- A waiting list will be kept, if necessary
- Bring-A-Bear project: please donate a brand-new teddy bear, label intact

Special rates have been negotiated for limited number of rooms at nearby hotel

Any questions? Please contact SCOTA Admin [here]

Message from the President

Welcome to SCOTA’s informative webpage! Our Mission Statement reads: On behalf of its members and the public, the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association promotes and advances the profession of occupational therapy in the service of society.  With SCOTA’s user-friendly, topical and contemporary website, you can have round-the-clock access to our employment-opportunities section, as well as an up-to-date calendar of events. Our website often showcases CEU opportunities and we also widely advertise our annual conferences and regular, well-attended workshops and mini-seminars. And there’s more: another feature of our website is our exclusive members-only area - ideal for networking, exchanging ideas and sharing experiences.  In the long run, your profession will benefit by your active participation and year-round utilization of SCOTA’s website. Contact the Board members through the email links. Get involved in the many things our Association offers!   - Lizette Cloete  

Join SCOTA

SCOTA is designed to provide you with the support and information you need to practice in our ever-changing healthcare environment. As a member of SCOTA, you are providing the necessary support and financial investment to help keep our wonderful profession sound, while enjoying the numerous benefits it provides. SCOTA members will have access to the members only area where you can network, exchange ideas, and share experiences.  There is also a tool for tracking your continuing education hours with automatic reminders when your certification is coming up. Members also have access to district meetings and discounted conferences/workshops with CEU opportunities. The list of tangible and intangible benefits goes on and on… Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Wishing you success in improving the quality of life of those whom you treat. May SCOTA help you in that mission.

Holly Sutcliffe, OTR
Corresponding Secretary
Membership Chairperson

How can you join?

To join we need a completed application and membership dues for the first year. Please contact us for more information or download and print a copy of the application form here.   You can pay for your membership online by clicking here!

Who can join SCOTA?

Regular Member (OTR/COTA):

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants licensed by the SC Board of Occupational Therapy and in good standing with NBCOT.

  1. Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
  2. Vote on all issues brought forth at the annual business meeting.
  3. Eligible to hold any SCOTA office and serve on any committee.
  4. Access to “members only” section of SCOTA website.
  5. May be elected as a Representative or an Alternate to the Representative Assembly of AOTA, if an AOTA member.

Student Member (OTS/OTAS):

Students either enrolled in an approved South Carolina accredited occupational therapy educational program or students who are residents of South Carolina and enrolled in an approved accredited occupational therapy educational program in another state.

  1. Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
  2. Will be represented by 1 equal vote on the Executive Board by 1 student representative from each school and at SCOTA business meetings and other special meetings.
  3. Access to “members only” section of SCOTA website.
  4. May serve on committees or as student representative if elected.

Associate Member:

An individual who is interested in promoting occupational therapy, but is not eligible for membership as an OTR or COTA such as an occupational therapist not licensed in SC, an activity therapist, or a student from an educational program that is not occupational therapy.

  1. Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
  2. Receive routine mailings of SCOTA.
  3. May serve on committees.
  4. Non-voting member
  5. no access to “members only” section of website.

Affiliate Member:

A group who is interested in promoting occupational therapy, but is not eligible for membership as a registered occupational therapist, or COTA, such as a business, or other organization.

  1. Attend and participate in all business and special meetings of SCOTA.
  2. Receive routine mailings of SCOTA.
  3. May serve on committees.
  4. Non-voting member.
  5. no access to “members only” section of website.
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