SCOTA Legislative efforts paid off! Occupational Therapy can now continue to provide therapy via telehealth under Medicaid following the national emergency order. We need your donation! We can only continue legislative efforts with your support. We are currently working on practitioner concerns related to Medicaid, BabyNet, MCO, and private insurance. |
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AOTF Scholarship Program
Over 50 scholarships are available this year from AOTF and its collaboration with state occupational therapy associations. The scholarships range in value from $150 to $5,000.
Applicants must be currently enrolled full time in either a professional occupational therapy educational program or an occupational therapy assistant program and must meet all eligibility requirements.
The Chris Ebbers Endowed Scholarship was established in 1993, and it is designed to directly benefit South Carolina OT students. The award criteria stipulate the scholarship is awarded to one occupational therapy student and one occupational therapy assistant student within the state of South Carolina.
Congratulations to past Chris Ebbers Endowed Scholarship Recipients:
Rachel Bernhardt, Lenoir-Rhyne University (2022)
Logan Colwell, Lenoir-Rhyne University (2022)
Ashlyn Shealy, Medical University of South Carolina (2021)
Samantha Brophy, Medical University of South Carolina (2020)
Gabrielle Burns, Medical University of South Carolina (2019)
Ashlyn Baxley, Medical University of South Carolina (2017)
Danielle Kapustka, Medical University of South Carolina (2016)
Kelly Ramey, Trident Technical College (2016)
Patee Tomsic, Medical University of South Carolina (2015)
Danielle Lynch, Medical University of South Carolina (2014)
Lauren R. Wengard, Medical University of South Carolina (2013)
Jessica Newton, Medical University of South Carolina (2011)
For more details visit the AOTF website: https://www.aotf.org/Scholarships
ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Lenoir Rhyne University Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree South University - ColumbiaOccupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Piedmont Technical College Southeastern College-Charleston Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Professional Honor Societies Pi Theta Epsilon, National Honor Society for Occupational Therapists Alpha Omega Tau, National Honor Society for Occupational Therapy Assistants |