The month of APRIL calls for celebration - it’s Occupational Therapy Month!

The Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy is excited to celebrate each of the dedicated, hard-working, and creative occupational therapy practitioners who just happen to make-up over 3,500 actively licensed individuals across this state!

Beginning on April 1, 2025, until April 30, 2025, the great state of Alabama is observing Occupational Therapy Month and has received an official proclamation from Governor Kay Ivey! The FULL proclamation is available on the governor’s website at the link HERE: https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2025/03/occupational-therapy-month-2/

April is the 45th annual National Occupational Therapy Month; a time when we get a chance to recognize the efforts of those who are in the occupational therapy field whether you're an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.

FUN FACT: National Occupational Therapy Month started in 1980 and corresponds with the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA) Annual Conference. This year, AOTA’s conference will occur in Philadelphia, PA from April 3-5, 2025. To find out more about the 2025 AOTA INSPIRE Conference, please visit AOTA’s online resources available HERE: https://inspire.aota.org/

The members of the board and its staff want to express their deepest appreciation for the occupational therapy practice, education, advocacy, and professional advancement each and every one of you do on a daily basis, and are grateful to serve thousands of consumers, licensees, students, and other interested members of the public in the state of Alabama.

Wishing you all the best and happiest OT Month!