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Celebrating 76 years of service to the occupational therapy profession in Colorado!
The Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado supports the practice of occupational therapy in Colorado through advocacy, education, professional development, collaboration, and representation.
OTAC Advocacy Updates OTAC will keep you updated as we learn new information from AOTA and local legislation. Immediate action items will be posted on our front page & sent via email. OTAC is dedicating more time and resources than ever to protecting our profession. Your support as a member is critical. Membership dues directly fund our lobbyists and state-level advocacy efforts. If you’re able to join a committee or volunteer in any capacity, we would truly appreciate your involvement. We need all hands on deck to defend our practice here in Colorado. How can you help?
 Read all the advocacy updates from this legislative season here! 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up & What’s Ahead The 2025 Legislative Session was a year of exciting firsts for OTAC! We’d like to extend a huge thank-you to our dedicated lobbyists, Steve and Tim, for guiding us through a successful and dynamic session. We’re already looking forward to the work ahead in 2026! Legislative Wins 2025 Session
Hill Day 2025 HighlightsHill Day was another fantastic success! We had the pleasure of hosting several legislators and engaging in meaningful conversations about current policy issues, pending legislation, and ways they can support OTAC’s mission. Thank you to everyone who attended and made your voices heard! Looking Ahead To 2026
Importance of OTAC Membership in Advocacy! OTAC is dedicating more time and resources than ever to protecting our profession! Your support as a member is critical. Membership dues are one of our largest money makers as a non-profit. Membership dues directly fund our lobbyists and state-level advocacy efforts. Our amazing lobbyists cost $30,000 annually - they are worth every penny but we need your support to continue to fund their services! Another reason we need your membership, is when we bring issues to the House and Senate, OTAC needs to be able to demonstrate that these issues are important to our membership. If we don't have OTAC members that work in these settings or are impacted by these issues, we cannot bring them forward! Group memberships: Invite your friends & colleagues to become members! Did you know we now have group membership rates for companies? You & your co-workers could get 15% off your membership. Email info@otacco.org to get started! Already a member & have more to give? Join the legislative committee or tasks groups for 2026! Email info@otacco.org to get started! Are you a company or business that wants to support the OT profession in Colorado? Click here to learn more!
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Congress Passes the Final Version of One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impact on Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Students The following information is being shared on behalf of AOTA: On July 3rd, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to the President to be signed into law. Provisions in this bill are wide-ranging and cover a range of topics, including energy policy, tax policy, immigration, and healthcare. This article focuses on the provisions with the most direct impact on occupational therapy professionals, occupational therapy students, and our clients. AOTA is currently planning to hold a live webinar about the bill, our advocacy efforts, and next steps, later in July. Please continue to check the AOTA events page for the latest updates. Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has passed, subsequent significant actions will occur at the state level, as states determine how to respond to reduced federal funding and healthcare systems decide how to provide services to the newly uninsured. We will work closely with state associations to help minimize the impact on access to occupational therapy services at both the state and local levels. We will also continue to advocate for policies at the federal level that help to expand access to OT and other healthcare services and have access to financial aid for higher education. Click here to read the full article and learn in more detail the potential impacts on the occupational therapy profession.
AOTA – Education and 504 Update as of March 20th: " On March 20, 2025, the President signed an executive order directing the closure of the Department of Education (ED), a move that could significantly affect federal education programs, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). While dismantling ED would require congressional action, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) continues to support the Department and its vital functions, particularly in education settings where many occupational therapy practitioners work. AOTA remains committed to advocating for the continuation of ED's critical services and resources and urges practitioners to engage with policymakers to ensure students and professionals continue to receive essential support." Read full article here.
AOTA’s policy team invites you to a timely discussion on the potential impact of recent actions by the federal government on school-based occupational therapy. With shifts in federal oversight and funding, a panel of experts will provide key insights and emphasize why state-level advocacy is more important than ever. These shifts may impact school-based occupational therapy service delivery, professional responsibilities, and policy priorities. This in-person event provides practitioners and students with an opportunity to engage with the panelists, ask questions, and discuss how they can take action to support their profession and the students they serve. Update as of March 12 - read update here! 504: A federal lawsuit filed late last year by 17 states sought to have Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 declared unconstitutional. Thanks to extensive advocacy efforts by AOTA and state OT associations, Section 504 is officially safe! Learn more about the advocacy efforts that saved this bedrock civil rights law for people with disabilities. Learn more here!
Challenges with TRICARE West AOTA has been informed of several issues affecting providers' billing services to TriWest Healthcare Alliance, the new contractor for TRICARE West as of January 1. These issues include non-payment of claims, difficulties with authorizations, credentialing issues, and challenges with customer service. AOTA needs additional information to advocate for affected providers with TRICARE. Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) affected by the challenges associated with TriWest are encouraged to email AOTA at Regulatory@aota.org. Please include as many pertinent details as possible in your correspondence, ensuring that no protected health information (PHI) is disclosed. Please note that because these issues are so widespread, we are unable to assist individual practitioners but we may contact you for clarification or additional details. |
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER! Join or renew your membership in OTAC and AOTA to support your associations in their efforts to advocate for the OT profession both locally and nationally! Want to see policy changes? Need help advocating with insurers and stakeholders? Need informational resources for education or to advocate for your practice? Have a practice issue question? OTAC and AOTA are your associations here to help! Your small investment makes a HUGE difference in our ability to continue to advocate for you and affect policy changes that will benefit your practice and the clients you serve. AOTA Annual Conference
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