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AOTA Opposes CMS Proposal for Therapy Cuts

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Critical Action Needed!

No Later than August 24!

Patient care, jobs, practices are at risk!  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (Adults and Children) proposes an up to 50% reimbursement reduction if a patient receives OT, PT or ST on the same day.

This is in addition to a 21.3% reimbursement reduction per CPT Code that WILL OCCUR January 1, 2011 if not repealed.

Please read the details on the AOTA page [linked here] and follow the directions to send letters and emails to your Congressman today!.  Personal stories from you and your clients will have the most impact.

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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

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Officers

Officers
President Beth Todd Contact this user via email
Vice President Co-chairs Randi Neideffer
  Hima Dalal
Treasurer Lizette Cloete
Recording Secretary Holly Sutcliffe
Marketing
 Allison Mautz

Liaisons
AOTA RA Rep Cristina Reyes Smith Contact this user via email
Legislation Sarah Gassman-Schultz

Student Reps
MUSC  
Trident Tech  
Greenville Tech  
   

District Chairs
Low Country Randi Neideffer
  Faith Carraway
Pee Dee Stephanie Smith-Rose

SIS Chairs
School System Nadine Hanner
  Jan Martin
Education Mary Ellen Hiebert
Home Health Tina Shadley
Gerontology Toni Gosa-Hair
Administrative Beth Cox
Wellness Hima Dalal
Technology Stacy Springer
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Dev Disabilities Linda Remick
Research Hon Yuen

SCOTA Office
Admin Assistant Dawid and Madelain

SCOTA Bylaws

Constitution and Bylaws of The South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Original: April 1961.  Revisions: October 1971, June 1977, August 1984, June 1986, November 1994, November 1996, October 1999, September 2000 (additional edits April 2002), October 2002, March 2004, March 2005, March 2006, October 2009

ARTICLE I - Name

Section 1:

The organization shall be called the South Carolina Occupational therapy Association, Inc., hereafter referred to as the SCOTA.

Section 2:

SCOTA can be affiliated with the American Occupational Therapy Association, herein referred to as the AOTA.

ARTICLE II - Objectives

The purpose of the organization shall be:

  1. To collaborate with the AOTA in carrying out the objectives of the profession and providing for the advancement of occupational therapy.
  2. To further the objectives set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of the SCOTA, to act as an advocate for occupational therapy in order to enhance the health of the public in its medical community, and educational environments through research, education, action, service, and establishment and enforcement of standards.
  3. To assist as a link between the AOTA and the AOTA members in the state election area.
  4. To provide communication, education, and representation at the local level.

ARTICLE III - Membership

Section 1: Membership Classification

The membership of the SCOTA shall be divided into nine classes:

SCOTA Bylaws (deprecated)

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Constitution and Bylaws Of The South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Original: April 1961, Revised: October 1971, June 1977, August 1984, June 1986, November 1994, November 1996, October 1999, September 2000, April 2002, October 2002, March 2004, March 2005, March 2006

ARTICLE I  -- Name

Section 1:
The organization shall be called the South Carolina Occupational therapy Association, Inc., hereafter referred to as the SCOTA.

Section 2:
SCOTA can be affiliated with the American Occupational Therapy Association, herein referred to as the AOTA.

ARTICLE II -- Objectives

The purpose of the organization shall be:

A. To collaborate with the AOTA in carrying out the objectives of the profession and providing for the advancement of occupational therapy.

B. To further the objectives set forth in the Articles of Incorporation of the SCOTA, to act as an advocate for occupational therapy in order to enhance the health of the public in its medical community, and educational environments through research, education, action, service, and establishment and enforcement of standards.

C. To assist as a link between the AOTA and the AOTA members in the state election area.

D. To provide communication, education, and representation at the local level.

ARTICLE III -- Membership

Section 1: Membership Classification
The membership of the SCOTA shall be divided into nine classes:

Scholarship

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