Kentucky Occupational Therapy Membership Association Inc

“REFUND 250 TOTAL 250”

“Expenses conference expenses 2,765 workshop expenses 3,970 lobbying expenses 22,750 internet and phone 1,483 office expenses 3,788 management 8,135 bank charges 7,017 insurance 2,059 website service 3,009 professional fees 6,550 total 61,526”

“Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 690 0 total 690 0”

“DEFERRED REVENUE 0 47”

“To promote, further, improve and advance all areas relating to the profession of occupational therapy, including, but not limited to, research, education and making distributions to internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) entities that promote, further, and advance the profession of occupational therapy.”

“Kota has an annual conference open to all members and any other occupational therapy practitioner interested in participating. The annual conference was held in the fall and had approximately 100 participants. Kota offered two workskops throughout the year geared toward current trends in occupational therapy. Last year, the workshops educated practitioners in deep physical agent modalities with approximately 20-40 participants at each workshop. Kota has divided the state into 4 districts with district chairs providing meetings theoughout the year at no cost to members that provide educational opportunities to participants and members. Attendance at each meeting varies.”

“Kota serves the interest of its members and promotes access to occupational therapy services through its lobbying effots. Kota contracts with a lobbyist to keep the association informed of legislative issues of interested to the profession. The lobbyist works with the legislative affairs committee, volunteer to practitioners, who determine any action that the assocation might take in responce to legislative issues. Kota currently has approximately 300 members.”

“Kota maintains a web site that keeps members informed about upcoming district meetings, educational opportunities, and conference planning. The website continues to be in a developing phase. Our newsletter is posted on the website and emailed out to all members.”