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AOTF: Advancing Occupational Therapy Research for Meaningful Life Activities

AOTF supports research in occupational therapy to promote full participation in meaningful life activities. Our strategic plan focuses on advancing knowledge, increasing the research workforce, dissemination of research-based knowledge, and increasing funding for research programs. We offer various grants, scholarships, fellowships, and resources to support research excellence and enhance the OT profession. Join us in building evidence to improve practice and health.

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AOTF: Advancing Occupational Therapy Research for Meaningful Life Activities

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  1. Mission To advance the science of occupational therapy to support people's full participation in meaningful life activities. Vision A vibrant science that builds knowledge to support effective, evidence-based occupational therapy.

  2. Chair Mary Lawlor Vice Chair Betsy Francis-Connolly Treasurer Cheryl Miller Secretary Kristie P. Koenig Trustees Tara AlexanderSusan Garber Mary Jane Mulcahey Nancy Baker Simone Gill Forrest Pendleton Felicia Chew Roger Ideishi Susan Stark Cheryl Strickland 2019 Executive Committee and Board Members

  3. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To support research that advances knowledge in areas of critical need to the OT profession, in particular, efforts that address the priorities identified by the Foundation. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To significantly increase the research workforce prepared to address questions of importance to occupational therapy. STRATEGIC PLAN FY 2017-19

  4. STRATEGIC PLAN FY 2017-19 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: Facilitate effective dissemination and translation of research-based knowledge to support people's full participation in meaningful life activities and quality of life. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To significantly increase the number of donors and levels of funding for our research programs to support achieving our mission.

  5. AOTF Research Portfolio Intervention Research Grants Health Services Research Grants Planning Grant Collectives Implementation Research Grants?

  6. AOTF Funded Research Topics Aging in Place Autism Cancer Survivorship Diabetes Fall Risks Family Issues and Caregiver Needs Functional Cognition Mental Health and Serious Mental Illness Motor Learning Needs of Underserved Communities Parkinson Disease  Rehabilitation Robotics Spinal Cord Injury Stroke Telehealth

  7. For six years running, AOTF has annually awarded $250,000 for Intervention Research Grants. Since 1965 AOTF has awarded over $3,000,000 towards research in occupational therapy! Starting in 2019, AOTF committed to fund $300,000 per year for 3 years for Health Services Research Grants.

  8. IRG OUTCOMES AOTF IRGs are unique seed-funding mechanisms that provide researchers the resources conduct early-stage research, gather preliminary data and build proof of concept. They are vital investments into the development of new research and future research capacity. 72% of IRG awards have gone to investigators who are less than 10 years post-completion of their doctoral degree 48% of IRG awards have gone to investigators under the age of 40 50% of IRG studies are published in non-OT journals 45% of IRG studies have obtained major, second-round funding, 5x-20x the AOTF grant!

  9. AOTF Celebrates Research Excellence The Academy of Research Established in 1983, the AOTF Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy recognizes individuals who have made exemplary and distinguished contributions toward the science of occupational therapy. The 74 inducted members represent outstanding levels of research excellence and impact on the profession. Mid-Career Research Excellence Award Early Career Research Excellence Award- new

  10. AOTF For OT Students/Fellows • Scholarships 50+ Scholarships that require only one application 25 state association scholarships • Fellowships Nedra Gillette Nancy Talbot Kielhofner (coming 2020) • St. Catherine Challenge 56 OT/OTA programs Over $60,000 raised for OT research

  11. AOTF For OT Students PTE Honor Society- 121 active chapters Summer Institute for Future OT Scientists OT Summit Travel Grants

  12. AOTF For Everyone AOTF Conference Events • Breakfast with a Scholar • State of the Science Symposium • Institutes, Educational Sessions Research Resources OT Search Database OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health

  13. Ways to Support AOTF and Our Mission:Building Evidence to ImprovePractice and Health • Personal Giving • Annual gift • Monthly recurring gift • Major gift • Bequest • Honoraria • Sponsorships • Support the St. Catherine Challenge • Volunteer

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