Official Documents Available From the American Occupational Therapy Association

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Official documents and professional policies are approved by the AOTA Representative Assembly and undergo scheduled review and approval by the Representative Assembly Coordinating Committee (RACC). These documents are used by the Association and its membership to guide education, practice, advocacy, and policy on behalf of the profession. The documents are a valuable resource for occupational therapy practitioners and provide a solid grounding in the profession for students, consumers, and external stakeholders.Items in bold are new for 2022 and are available in this supplement to the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Official documents are periodically reviewed, and documents may be superseded by newer versions or rescinded. A complete list of the most current documents is available at https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/aota-official-documents.Guidance documents provide comprehensive perspective and guidance on topics that shape advancement of the profession and its future direction. ▪ Guidelines for Documentation of Occupational Therapy (2018)▪ Guidelines for Occupational Therapy Services in Early Intervention and Schools (2017)▪ Guidelines for Reentry Into the Field of Occupational Therapy (2020)▪ Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services (2020)▪ Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 4th Edition (2020)▪ The Practice of Occupational Therapy in Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing (2017)▪ A Descriptive Review of Occupational Therapy Education (2016)▪ Scholarship in Occupational Therapy (2022)Position statements present an official stance on the provision of services, practice of occupational therapy, or role of occupational therapy. They are developed in response to a professional issue, concern, or need. ▪ COE Academic Terminal Degree (2022)▪ Assistive Technology and Occupational Performance (2016)▪ Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Course and Occupational Therapy Services (2022)▪ Cognition, Cognitive Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance (2019)▪ Continuing Professional Development in Occupational Therapy (2016)▪ Driving and Community Mobility (2016)▪ Fieldwork Level II and Occupational Therapy Students (2018)▪ Importance of Collaborative Occupational Therapist-Occupational Therapy Assistant Intraprofessional Education in Occupational Therapy Curricula (2017)▪ Importance of Interprofessional Education for Occupational Therapy (2022)▪ Importance of Primary Care Education in Occupational Therapy Curricula (2017)▪ Inclusive Environments: Home, Work, Public Spaces, Technology, and Specialty Environments (2022)▪ Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention in Occupational Therapy Practice (2017)▪ Occupational Therapy and Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health (2016)▪ Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone: Purpose and Value (2022)▪ Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education: Value and Purpose (2022)▪ Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth Using Sensory Integration Theory and Methods in School-Based Practice (2015)▪ Occupational Therapy in the Promotion of Health and Well-Being (2019)▪ Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice (2021)▪ Occupational Therapy Services for Individuals Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence (2017)▪ Occupational Therapy Services in Facilitating Work Participation and Performance (2017)▪ Occupational Therapy Services in the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-Being (2016)▪ Occupational Therapy’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2020)▪ Occupational Therapy’s Perspective on the Use of Environments and Contexts to Facilitate Health, Well-Being, and Participation in Occupations (2015)▪ Occupational Therapy’s Role in Case Management (2018)▪ Occupational Therapy’s Role in Medication Management (2017)▪ Occupational Therapy’s Role in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (2018)▪ Occupational Therapy’s Role With Chronic Conditions (2022)▪ Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy (2017)▪ Philosophy of Occupational Therapy Education (2018)▪ Role of Occupational Therapy in End-of-Life Care (2016)▪ Role of Occupational Therapy in Pain Management (2021)▪ Physical Agents and Mechanical Modalities (2018)▪ Role of Occupational Therapy in Primary Care (2020)▪ Role of Occupational Therapy in Wound Management (2018)▪ Telehealth in Occupational Therapy (2018)▪ Value of Occupational Therapy Assistant Education to the Profession (2019)▪ Vestibular Impairment, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance (2017)Professional standards describe and define minimal standards for practice, continued competence, and other professional behaviors. ▪ AOTA 2020 Code of Ethics▪ Standards for Continuing Competence (2021)▪ Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy (2021)Societal statements are written in the form of public announcements and identify a societal issue of concern; state how the issue affects the participation of individuals, families, groups, or communities in society; and may offer action to be taken by individuals, families, groups, or communities. ▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement Denouncing Conversion “Therapy” (2022)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Disaster Response and Risk Reduction (2017)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Community Violence (2022)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Gun Violence (2022)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Health Disparities (2013)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Health Literacy (2016)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Livable Communities (2016)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Stress, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2017)▪ AOTA’s Societal Statement on Youth Violence (2016)▪ Specialized Knowledge and Skills of Occupational Therapy Educators of the Future (2009)