New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) is the only professional organization in New York State for occupational therapy. Our success as a profession in New York State depends on your support.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to promote the profession of occupational therapy and to represent all occupational therapy practitioners who work and live in New York State.

Our Vision:

To be the foremost resource for information, education, and community for all occupational therapy practitioners and students in New York State.

Our Core Values:

Empowerment: We are an organization that empowers our members so that they can be leaders for positive change in their communities, their practices, and the New York occupational therapy profession as a whole.

Fellowship: We are committed to fostering a community of New York State occupational therapy practitioners and students by cultivating a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive professional environment for all.

Education: We are devoted to educating occupational therapy practitioners so they can excel in their desired areas of practice.

Innovation: We believe occupational therapy is the profession of the future and proactively search for the optimal way to benefit our practitioners, our practice, and our State.

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI): We are an organization of advocates strengthened by our diversity with values of inclusivity, equity, and occupational justice guiding our legislative, educational, and community building efforts.

Support occupational therapy:

If you are a practitioner, join NYSOTA, volunteer your time for NYSOTA activities, or allow others to do more through your membership dollars. If you or a family member received (or are receiving) occupational therapy services, donate to NYSOTA to help us improve the quality of care through research and education.