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The Idaho Occupational Therapy Association is your professional resource for the occupational therapy profession in Idaho. 

Our member-driven organization works to advance and protect the occupational therapy profession by monitoring state and federal legislation and speaking on behalf of our members. 

We develop continuing education opportunities, networking events and timely communication to keep our members informed of professional issues that impact the practice of occupational therapy.  And we continually promote occupational therapy to consumers, other health care professionals and students considering occupational therapy as a career. 

Please enjoy our website to discover the many benefits our association offers to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. 

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Praxis and Kinesiotaping Certification head up the opportunities for continuing education in May. 

Click here to see all opportunities.

IOTA is also assembling Study Groups for a Floortime/DIR® post conference workshop - an online course with Stanley Greenspan MD and Rosemary White, OTR/L.  This is available to those who have previously completed the introductory course.  Register here for the online workshop or call 208.388.4682 for more information. 

Payer Information to be provided at Idaho Healthcare Conference

Idaho Health and Welfare is coordinating a comprehensive health care conference for six different areas in Idaho.  The Idaho Health Care Conference 2008 is free to health care providers and provides billing tips and general education on the Medicaid, Medicare and private payer processes. 

A special session will be devoted to the new Medicaid Rules that allow independent providers of occupational therapy to bill Medicaid directly.  According to Jill Satren, IOTA Reimbursement Chair, "This is  a great way to learn about the new rules - there are multiple sites and pros to answer questions."  IOTA encourages you to participate in a conference near you.

Click here for the registration packet.

Medicaid Implementation Guidelines for Independent Providers of Occupational Therapy

IOTA, IPTA and ISHA met with the Medicaid Division of the Idaho Health and Welfare Department on Friday, March 7 to discuss implementation of the Rule that will allow independent providers of therapy services (OT, PT and Speech) to bill Medicaid directly. 

A general overview may be found at this link. 

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District Meeting Dates

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• The Southwest District will meet on April 26 in Boise

• The South Central District will meet on May 20 in Twin Falls

Fair Share campaign to fund Legislative activities

IOTA has retained a lobbyist to protect our careers, livelihood and futures of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in Idaho.  We ask that members and non-members alike contribute their Fair Share to the effort.  Click here to find out what it means to contribute your Fair Share.   

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