Representative Assembly

The American Occupational Therapy Association's Representative Assembly (RA) is responsible for the development and approval of professional policies and standards.

Learn about the evolution of the RA
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Representative Assembly meeting schedule

The RA meets once a year in the spring and is always open for members to observe its proceedings unless it is in executive session. The meeting occurs online.

Timeline for RA 2025 Meeting

  • RA invites members to engage online February 10-21, 2025
  • RA Online Spring Task Group February 24-28, 2025
  • RA synchronous Online Task Group March 5, 2025
  • RA Online Meeting April 24, 2025 (open to AOTA members)

 

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Submit a request for action

Become an active participant in AOTA by submitting a request for action to the Representative Assembly (RA) on professional topics or issues. Any AOTA member may submit a request on a professional topic for consideration by the RA.

RA roster

There is at least one representative from every state plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Several states have two representatives each based on their membership numbers.
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