Mission Statement

Mission Statement: To promote and enhance the profession of Occupational Therapy.

- Goal 1
To improve awareness of Occupational Therapy among consumers, third party payers, referral sources, legislators, and the general public.

• Compile a list of Occupational Therapists willing to serve as a speaker for community groups, professional associations, health and civic groups, and educational settings. Contact these groups to offer this service.
• Develop a professional presentation and reference/handout materials with information about Occupational Therapy to be accessed by presenters. Design the presentation to address the specific needs of the group for which the presentation is being used.
• Contact third party payees and discuss the benefits of including Occupational Therapy services as a covered benefit.
• Enhance and promote the WyOTA Website in all aspects of communication with both external and internal groups and individuals.

- Goal 2:
To respond to the needs of the members in a timely manner.

• Distribute an informational packet and WyOTA Newsletter to all Occupational Therapists entering the state.
• Distribute WyOTA Newsletter to all Occupational Therapists annually.
• Sponsor an annual continuing education conference, in addition to encouraging other continuing education opportunities.
• Encourage communication and networking through various telecommunication modalities (listserve, website, conference call).
• Annually recognize therapists though an established WyOTA Awards Program.
• Inform members of the business and actions of the Board and Committees both in the WyOTA Newsletter and Website.

- Goal 3:
To ensure that WyOTA has the financial strength and stability to meet its current and future financial obligations.

• Prepare and present for approval to members and annual budget for the Association.
• Publish budget in the WyOTA Newsletter distributed to all therapists in the state.
• Review and revise the budget to ensure stability, including exploring options for investment and revenue endeavors

- Goal 4:
To improve the efficiency and timeliness of responding to issues before the Association.

• Publish in the January WyOTA Newsletter and post on the website a yearly calendar listing all meetings, special events, and deadlines for the Association. Update as needed to ensure information is current.
• Publish quarterly reports for all committees and Board members for membership review.
• Review and revise the Association's Bylaws every five years next review is 2008.
• Establish task groups or committees to address concerns and issues brought forth from the membership.
• Establish Job Descriptions for Board members and Committees.
• Establish policies for the Association.

- Goal 5:
To support political efforts that health care legislation favorable to the profession of Occupational Therapy.

• Educate Wyoming legislators regarding Occupational Therapy.
• Offer to serve as a resource advisor to the Wyoming Department of Education and the Wyoming Department of Health to ensure services are provided in an appropriate manner.
• Track health care issues that affect Occupational Therapy.
• Address reimbursement issues affecting Occupational Therapists.
• Offer to serve as a resource advisor to the Wyoming Medicaid Waiver Programs.