1. The Student Occupational Therapy Association
Welcome to SOTA!
The Student Occupational Therapy Association

2. Meet the Board! President: Niki Colletti Vice President: Alison Holmes
Treasurer: Candace Coulter
Secretary: Taylor Panzarino
Community Service & Fundraising: Laura Ridgely
Advisor: Professor Piggott

3. What is SOTA? So many benefits! Networking
Furthering knowledge of OT and other disciplines
Community Service participation/Living and Learning Hours
Social Interaction
Resume building
Support from students further in the program/Cohort integration
Opportunities to attend conferences such as MOTA, AOTA student conclave &
AOTA annual conference
Fun way to advocate and represent OT!!

4. Membership If you haven’t already, fill out a membership form!
Cost: $15.00 for lifetime membership while a student OR $8.00 for year-long membership
We encourage you to be involved!
Attend 1 meeting and 1 event per semester to stay an active member!

5. Events for the Semester
General Overview – Will send out s regarding finality of events as they are scheduled/planned!
Clipboard Sales – life savers during Level II’s (and Level I’s!)
Baltimore RecFest – October 3rd
Heart Walk for the American Heart Association – October 10th
MOTA Conference Attendance/Volunteering – November 6th
Lines and Tubes Lecture - TBD
Student Conclave – November 13th & 14th
Autism Walk – November 14th
Restaurant Fundraising Nights
To Be Decided but most likely in December!
Sign up for any events that you may be interested in!

6. Clipboards Sales Cost: $22.50 for SOTA Members
$25.00 for Non-SOTA Members
GREAT reference for fieldwork!
Includes:
Range of Motion Norms
MMT Scale
Dermatomes and Myotomes
Documentation Guidelines
Levels of Assistance definitions
Vital Sign Norms
Much More!

7. Baltimore RecFest Saturday, October 3rd 11AM-3PM
Located in Patterson Park
Opportunity to learn about and assist individuals in participating in various activities:
Wheelchair tennis
Golf
Basketball
Wheelchair rugby
Arts & crafts
Dancing

8. Heart Walk Heart Walk for the American Heart Association
When: October 10th
Where: Camden Yards in Downtown Baltimore
Time: 10 AM

9. MOTA Conference When: Friday, November 6
Where: Radisson Hotel North Baltimore in Timonium! (15 minutes away!)
Volunteers needed – Can work in shifts!
More details to come!

10. AOTA Student Conclave When: November 13th & 14th
Where: King of Prussia, PA (Only 2 hours away!)
Amazing experience and opportunity to network with OT students and potential employers all over the country!

11. When: November 14th Where: M&T Bank Stadium in Downtown Baltimore
Autism Speaks Walk
When: November 14th
Where: M&T Bank Stadium in Downtown Baltimore

12. Next Meeting Date & Time – Keep an eye out for an e-mail!
Any Questions/Concerns/Ideas?