ADVOCACY UPDATEHistoric Win: New Jersey’s OT Practice Act is Officially Modernized!Senate Bill S1493 (Assembly Bill A3381) has passed both houses and been signed into law by Governor Sherrill, expanding our recognized scope of practice to include maternal health, pelvic health, population health, and more. This major landmark modernizes OT practice across New Jersey and paves the way for future participation in the OT Licensure Compact. Read the Full Practice Act Modernization UpdateAOTF 2026 Research Funding OpportunitiesThe American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) is now accepting applications and nominations for its 2026 research grants and awards. These opportunities support early-career occupational therapy researchers and recognize excellence in OT research.
Funding opportunities include grants focused on intervention, implementation, and community engagement research, as well as the AOTF Research Excellence Award.
Learn more about the 2026 funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines by visiting the AOTF Funding Overview.
Visit the AOTF Funding OverviewMission StatementThe New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association strives to provide excellence in educational, legislative, and professional networks and services for our membership, promoting the highest quality care for our clients and the community in the state of New Jersey through maximizing well-being and facilitating participation in everyday activities. AOTA–NBCOT® Joint Initiative: Developing the Occupational Therapy Licensure CompactAOTA and NBCOT staff recently collaborated to write a Health Policy Perspectives column in AJOT regarding the licensure compact initiative.The article is open to all, so please feel free to share the link with anyone who might be interested. Click here to read article
NJOTA Community of Practice Non-Members & Members Join the Pediatric NetworkNJOTA Pediatric/School-Based Community of Practice This school year, we will meet on the 3rd or 4th Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting is: Learn More About our CoP |