Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association

RI Occupational Therapy Resources

​Professional Associations

• American Occupational Therapy Association 

• National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy 

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Licensure and Regulatory Information

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• RIDept of Health                                                                                                                                                                 

• RI Dept of Health Occupational Therapy Licensure Board 

• RI Occupational Therapy Licensure Law                                               

• RI Occupational Therapy Rules and Regulations from the Dept of Health

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Legislation and Advocacy

• AOTA Advocacy and Policy ( includes link to the Legislative Action Center) 

• Governor’s Commission on Disabilities

• Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Overdose and Over Use

• State of RI General Assembly 

• Bill Tracker State of RI General Assembly 

• State of RI General Assembly Legislation Information 

• State of RI General Assembly Capitol TV

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Medical Resources

• National Institute of Health                                                                                                                

• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 

• Affordable Care Act 

• RI ACA Health Source RI 

• RI Veterans Affairs

• US Department of Veterans Affairs 

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Pediatrics

• American Academy of Pediatrics                                                                                                

• RI Interscholastic League                                                                                                                       

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Adaptive Equipment

• Ocean State Center for Independent Living 

• Mobility Equipment Recyclers

• Robert J. Allen Equipment Recycle Center

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Mental Health Resources

• National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 

• Local NAMI 

• RI Dept of Behavioral Healthcare Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) 

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

• The Samaritans of RI 

• Day One  

• Mental Health Advocates Office
  Megan Clingham, Rhode Island State Mental Health Advocate
  401-462-2003.

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Social Service Resources

• RI Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS)   

• Dept of Human Services 

• RI Legal Services 

• George Wiley Center 

• RI Association of Community Action Agencies