The Department of Education (ED) is moving forward with new rules that will fundamentally change how graduate students finance their education.Under the rule ED will propose, master’s and doctoral occupational therapy programs are not classified as professional programs,...

The Department of Education (ED) announced they were moving multiple ED offices to other agencies, including the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) and the Office of Post Secondary Education to the Department of Labor. These offices are responsible for...

The Department of Education (ED) is moving forward with new rules that will fundamentally change how graduate students finance their education.Under the rule ED will propose, many healthcare professions are not classified as professional programs, but instead as graduate...

The use of telehealth to deliver a wide range of services, including occupational therapy, has expanded significantly since 2020 when Congress enacted temporary waivers allowing more types of practitioners, including occupational therapists and occupational therapy...

Approximately 54% of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans which are managed by private insurance companies under the umbrella of the overall Medicare program administered by CMS. Once enrolled in an MA plan, beneficiaries are bound by their...

AOTA is working to expand access to occupational therapy services for individuals living with mental health and substance use disorders. OT practitioners are uniquely equipped to support these clients in developing healthy routines, coping strategies, and life skills that...

Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act would enable OT to be ordered as a solo home health service!  Occupational therapy (OT) has long been recognized as an important home health service under Medicare; however, it is the only skilled service that does not qualify a...