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Joined November 2010
We're excited to announce that our 2027 educational scholarship program will open on November 2! Stay tuned for more information, and in the meantime, check out our available scholarships: aotf.org/available-scholarsh…
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Time is running out to secure $50,000 for your hand and upper extremity research project. ⏰ The AOTF-ASHT-AHTF Hand in Hand Research Grant supports an early-stage, community-engaged research project in hand and upper extremity therapy. Apply now: aotf.org/fund/hand-in-hand-r… #OccupationalTherapy #HandTherapy
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Last Chance: Nominate a colleague to our Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy! This is your last opportunity to nominate a deserving researcher for induction into our Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy, one of AOTF'S highest honors. ➡️ Swipe to learn how to nominate. Nominations are due this Friday, Oct. 23 at 11:59 ET. No nominations have been submitted yet so a strong nomination package will stand out. Submit your nomination now: aotf.org/about-us/awards/aca… #OTResearch #OccupationalTherapy #ResearchExcellence
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"The most valuable part of this mentorship has been exploring new research directions." Are you ready to launch your own research career through a mentored experience? Only weeks remain to apply for the Dr. Carolyn Baum Mentor Award. Apply today: aotf.org/fund/dr-carolyn-bau… #OccupationalTherapy #FunctionalCognition
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Just 3 weeks remain to apply for the Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award. ⏰ Unlike traditional research grants, this award invests directly in the mentor-mentee relationship, providing $10,000 to support research training, professional development, and mentorship activities. "This award's flexibility lets you be creative and explore new ideas or opportunities you might not have considered before." — Timothy Wolf, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, 2025 Mentor Recipient Mentors submit applications on behalf of the mentor-mentee pair. Application deadline: Nov. 6 Apply today to invest in your postdoctoral fellow or assistant professor mentee while advancing tomorrow's functional cognition research. aotf.org/fund/dr-carolyn-bau…
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Calling all current students! 📣 You have just days left to apply to AOTF and AOTA's Institute for Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy. ⏰ Submit your application by Oct. 19: aota.org/community/get-invol… #OTStudent #OccupationalTherapy #OTResearch #FutureOT
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Time is running out to submit your nomination to the Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy, one of AOTF's highest honors! Send your nomination package to [email protected] by next Friday. Nominate by October 23: aotf.org/about-us/awards/aca… #OTResearch #OccupationalTherapy
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The winners of our St. Catherine Challenge Prize Pack Giveaway are Alvernia University, Northern Arizona University, and Indiana University - Indianapolis! Pledge your school to participate today: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/…
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Only two weeks left to nominate someone for the Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy! ⏰ Watch the video to hear 2026 inductee Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA, reflect on what induction into this distinguished body of researchers means to her. Nominate by Oct. 23: aotf.org/about-us/awards/aca…
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Thinking about a research career in occupational therapy? Join the 2027 Institute for Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy. 🌟 When: April 9 to 10, 2027 Where: Boston, Mass., during the @AOTAInc INSPIRE Conference Apply by October 19: aota.org/community/get-invol…
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Watch our latest video from Sarah Doerrer, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, Assistant Professor at the George Washington University, and our 2026 Hand in Hand Research Grant Recipient! 🤝 Apply for 2027 by Nov. 2: aotf.org/fund/hand-in-hand-r… @AHTF_1989 #HandTherapy #OccupationalTheray #ASHT
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📢 Calling all mentor/mentee pairs! Our Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award is now open! Help invest in early career occupational therapy scientists while strengthening research in this critical area. Apply today: aotf.org/fund/dr-carolyn-bau… 📅 Application Deadline: November 6, 2026 #OccupationalTherapy #OTResearch #OTMentorship #CognitiveFunction
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Looking for a meaningful way to contribute to the future of OT research? We encourage researchers at the postdoctoral fellow level and above to volunteer on our Scientific Review Group! Submit your interest by October 15: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/… #OTVolunteer #OTResearch #OccupationalTherapy
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Research is most impactful when it's grounded in the needs and priorities of the diverse communities it serves. The second AOTF Engage Summit will bring together occupational therapy researchers and community partners on March 5-6, 2027. 📅 Add to your calendar: aotf.org/event/engage-summit… @NBCOT
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Nominations are now open for AOTF's Academy of Research, one of the Foundation's highest honors! Check out our 2026 Academy of Research Symposium featuring presentations from Academy Members: 🔷 Dorothy Farrar Edwards, PhD 🔷 Elizabeth R. Skidmore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 🔷 Roger O. Smith, PhD, OT, FAOTA, RESNA Fellow 📹 Watch the recording: youtu.be/30M3LjAQ4C0?si=xGg-…
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🚨 Final reminder: Nominations close tonight! Only a few hours remain to submit a nomination for the 2027 AOTF Research Excellence Awards. If you know a practitioner making a meaningful impact on occupational therapy research, now is the time to recognize their contributions. Complete all four nomination steps before 11:59 p.m. ET tonight! #OTResearch #OccupationalTherapy #ResearchExcellence
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"At AOTF, we know that innovation happens everywhere."- Satvika Garg, PhD, OTR/L, Chief Scientific Officer Whether you're a practitioner working in a community program, private practice, acute care, public health, technology, education, or another non-academic setting, your ideas are critical to shaping the future of evidence-based occupational therapy practice. 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Uncommon OT Series Podcast to hear from AOTF's Chief Scientific Officer, Satvika Garg, PhD, OTR/L, and Chief Development Officer, Lawrence Liff, MA, about how the foundation is creating pathways for students and practitioners to engage in research, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities. Learn why some of the most important ideas in occupational therapy are emerging from non-traditional settings and why your voice belongs in the conversation. 🎙️Listen here: wholistic-transitions.com/th… #OccupationalTherapy #OTP #OTResearch #OTClinician #UncommonOT
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Are you a current occupational therapy student and aspiring scientist? AOTF and AOTA's Institute for Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy is now accepting applications! Submit your application by Oct. 19: aota.org/community/get-invol… #OccupationalTherapy #OTResearch #OTStudent
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📢 Calling all students and faculty members! Watch our latest video from Ann Bartman, Ed.D., OTD, OTR/L, CPAM, president of Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE), the specialized honor society for occupational therapy students and alumni, to hear why your school should take the St. Catherine Challenge! Sign your school up by tomorrow to be entered into an AOTF prize pack giveaway: aotf.org/get-involved/st-cat… #OccupationalTherapy #OTResearch #OTStudents
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🎁 Sign up for our annual 2027 AOTF St. Catherine Challenge by September 29 for a chance to win an AOTF Prize Pack filled with free swag for your school! Pledge your school to participate today: aotf.org/get-involved/st-cat… #OccupationalTherapy
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