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Arameh Anvarizadeh, FAOTA

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Educator | Practitioner | Organizer | Consultant
COTAD Founding Member
AOTA President
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Senior night 💙🩵💙🩵

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This past month, USC Chan students had the opportunity to hear from Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy and AOTA President Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, alongside guest speaker McKenna Mumaw, OTD, OTR/L, as they shared their experiences and insights into the world of travel occupational therapy!

From navigating travel OT opportunities and licensure to exploring professional growth and nontraditional practice settings, students gained valuable perspectives on the possibilities within the OT profession.

A huge thank you to Dr. Anvarizadeh and Dr. Mumaw for leading such an insightful and inspiring discussion! ❤️💛

🗓️ Stay tuned for our next Prez Talk!

#USCChan #TravelOT #OccupationalTherapy #OTStudent #OccupationalScience

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Are you an innovative or entrepreneurial OT practitioner?

This is for YOU!

@aotainc recently approved a new Community of Practice (CoP) just for us!!

The open house is on November 12th 7PM Eastern/4PM Pacific.

Everyone is welcome to come - you don’t have to be an AOTA member to join the Open House. (The ongoing monthly meetings are for AOTA members.)

This CoP connects members interested in innovative, entrepreneurial, emerging, and nontraditional occupational therapy practice and will provide opportunities for networking, mentorship, peer learning, resource sharing, member-led presentations and collaborative problem-solving.

It’s exciting to see what started with an idea, passion, and a shared vision become something real and supported by AOTA.

CoP co-facilitators:
@whole_life_healthy_ & @kristafrahmagency

Share this with your OT network, let’s pack the Zoom room! 🙌

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As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close next week, we are not done celebrating yet! We are excited to share two special messages from AOTA President Arameh Anvarizadeh and Vice President Cristina Reyes Smith, who will help us close out this year’s celebration!

Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss it!

*Share this post to your story, repost it, and/or tag a friend to help us spread the word and amplify our message.
#SomosOT #occupationaltherapy #OT #Visibilidadyvoz #Hispanicheritagemont

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Last week three of our SOTA members went to Kansas City for the MOTA conference! Not only did they learn amazing information but they also got to meet the President of AOTA and MOTA ✨🤩 (and shared some popular snacks from STL with them)

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Occupational therapy advocates raised their voices on Capitol Hill during AOTA Hill Day 2026! 🏛️📣

On behalf of USC Chan, @otacofca and @aotainc many of our students, led by faculty members Arameh Anvarizadeh and Samia Rafeedie, attended several meetings with staffers of US Senators and Representatives. This year’s advocacy focused on two important bills that AOTA is asking members of Congress to co-sponsor in order to improve access to occupational therapy services.

Learn more: https://www.aota.org/advocacy/hill-day
#AOTAHillDay #USCChan #OccupationalTherapy #AOTA #OTAC

Occupational therapy advocates raised their voices on Capitol Hill during AOTA Hill Day 2026! 🏛️📣

On behalf of USC Chan, @otacofca and @aotainc many of our students, led by faculty members Arameh Anvarizadeh and Samia Rafeedie, attended several meetings with staffers of US Senators and Representatives. This year’s advocacy focused on two important bills that AOTA is asking members of Congress to co-sponsor in order to improve access to occupational therapy services.

Learn more: https://www.aota.org/advocacy/hill-day
#AOTAHillDay #USCChan #OccupationalTherapy #AOTA #OTAC

The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act (H.R. 2013) would allow occupational therapy to be ordered as a stand-alone Medicare home health service when OT is the only skilled service that a beneficiary needs. Currently, OT must be ordered along with nursing, physical therapy or speech-language pathology at the start of care. H.R. 2013 would help more people access OT in order to prevent falls, manage chronic conditions, perform daily activities and remain safely at home.

The RECOVER Act (H.R. 8386) would repeal the Medicare Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, a longstanding policy that reduces reimbursement whenever more than one therapy service or unit is provided in one day. In light of other Medicare payment changes, this H.R. 8386 would make rehabilitation services and beneficiaries’ access to care more sustainable.

Learn more: https://www.aota.org/advocacy/hill-day
#AOTAHillDay #OTAdvocacy #OccupationalTherapy #AOTA #OTAC

The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act (H.R. 2013) would allow occupational therapy

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Taking OT to Capitol Hill! 🏛️

Our Tufts OTD students had the opportunity to participate in AOTA Hill Day, advocating for the profession and connecting with policymakers about the important role of occupational therapy. 🩵🐘

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Occupational therapists meet people where they are, help them overcome the challenges standing in their way, and give them the tools to get back to the people, work, and everyday moments that make life meaningful.

My perspective as an occupational therapist has guided me in my work as a public servant, reminding me that at the heart of every policy are people who deserve the opportunity to live with independence, dignity, and purpose. I am so proud to work alongside @aotainc to advocate for the profession and the patients we serve.

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AOTA Hill Day 2026 was a success!!

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advOcaTe 🩺👩🏼‍⚕️

It’s always a good day to advocate for a profession that spreads compassion #occupationaltherapy #aota #hillday

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Hill Day year 2!!!! What a blessing it is to have the opportunity to advocate for occupational therapy in Senate and Representative offices!

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AOTA Board President Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh shares her in-the-moment reflections from the end of #AOTAHillDay 2026. Thank you for raising your voices for OT!

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