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The Texas Occupational Therapy Foundation (TOTF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
organizaiton that was incorporated in the State of Texas in 1996.
TOTF works in coordination with the Texas Occupational Therapy Association
(TOTA), with its headquaters in the TOTA office.
The foundation was established to advance the scientific knowledge
of occupational therapy, to increase public awareness about the
practice of OT, and to further the continuing education of OT practitioners.
The idea behind the foundation was that it would serve as a funding
source for research projects developed by OT personnel in Texas
that would deal with subjects of interest to the profession. It
is our hope to have the financial resources to provide small grants
to support such research projects.
In conjunction with TOTA's annual Mountain Cenrtal Conference, TOTF
sponsors the Breakfast With a Scholar, a Scientific Session in which
research papers are presented, a poster session, and various discussion
sessions about topics of interest related to practice and research.
The scientific and poster sessions are conducted as competitive events
with certificates being awarded for the best presentations.
The foundation raises funds by several means, including the Breakfast
with a Scholar, a Basket Auction and an OT Quilt Auction - all held in conjunction with Mountain Central Conference. The foundation also raises funds through the sales of Quick Reference to Occupational Therapy, 2nd ed., written by TOTA member Kathlyn
Reed, Ph. D., OTR, FAOTA, and through the sale of the "State of OT" poster which can be ordered from the TOTA office. You can download a poster order form by following this link.
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