"The LAC OT Association is committed to furthering its knowledge of OT through active involvement in meaningful community events that promote the LAC MOT program, the profession of occupational therapy, networking with health care professionals, and building social relations among Association members."
To engage in community service that benefits the people of the Lewiston/Auburn area while promoting the LAC MOT program and the profession of occupational therapy To foster relationships among students in all stages of the LAC MOT program within the framework of a professional organization To create fundraising opportunities that will enable SOTA to send a delegate to the Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) Meeting.
All members of the board are responsible for facilitating positive activities and participation in the association. In addition, the entire board actively interfaces with the faculty advisor, on a regular basis.
Directs and heads the Executive Board and student body meetings, collaborates with other board members to set agendas and generate preliminary ideas for activities.
Works closely with the president in all of the above capacities and heads meetings if the president is unavailable.
Maintains financial records, collects and deposits SOTA funds, and reports financial status at Executive Board and student body meetings. These duties are all carried out in a timely fashion.
Records and organizes minutes at Executive Board and student body meetings, distributes agendas and meeting minutes to the board and student body, alerts members to upcoming meetings, and handles all written correspondence of SOTA.
Promotes occupational therapy and SOTA activities on campus and throughout the community.
Maintains a scrapbook of photographs taken (by the historian and others) at SOTA events.
This position is not necessarily for members of SOTA. Any student interested in representing their class on the advisory board is welcome to apply. Representatives bring forth ideas, concerns, and questions to the board. This is also a great opportunity for students to make connections with practicing occupational therapists.
October 2-3
MEOTA Fall Conference at LAC
October 14-16
SSO: USA Annual Research Conference in New Haven, CT
April 28-May 2, 2010
AOTA Annual Conference in Orlando, FL
May 4 - 7, 2010
WFOT Annual Congress in Santiago, Chili
May 26-29, 2010
CAOT Annual Conference in Halifax, NS