Kentucky Occupational Therapy Membership Association Inc

“REFUND 741 TOTAL 741”

“Expenses conference expenses 1,798 workshop expenses 251 lobbying expenses 13,750 internet and phone 1,499 office expenses 4,201 management 7,250 bank charges 8,034 insurance 2,173 website service 3,321 professional fees 1,925 total 44,202”

“Funds helf for other organization 15,202”

“DEFERRED REVENUE 47 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.”