Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association - RIOTA

01/20/2026

Last chance, TOMORROW! Join the pediatric special interest group for this amazing event! In person preferred but virtual option available. Register today https://www.riota.org/event-6453248?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=1/14/2026

01/18/2026

Join the pediatric special interest group for this amazing event! In person preferred but virtual option available. Register today https://www.riota.org/event-6453248?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=1/14/2026

01/05/2026

RIOTA Special Election: Last Call for Nominations!

Ready to take the next step in your OT journey? Leadership opportunities are here!
RIOTA is currently accepting Letters of Intent for the following elected position:

President

Deadline to submit your Letter of Intent: March 15, 2026
Send to: riota@riota.org

To be eligible:

You must be a current RIOTA member for at least one year.

Your Letter of Intent should highlight your interest and qualifications.

️ Ballots will be emailed to members in April — keep an eye on your inbox and make your voice heard!

12/02/2025

Also on December 9th tune into zoom to learn about long term forensic patients! Register today! https://riota.org/Events

12/02/2025

Join us Tuesday December 9th to learn about the BOT-3 and MABC-3. Register today! https://riota.org/Events

11/19/2025

Tonight is the night! Its not to late to sign up to attend in person or on zoom!

📣 Please Join Us!
RIOTA Annual Business Meeting 2025

🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 New England Institute of Technology
1 New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Hybrid event)

Agenda:
✨ 6:00–6:30 — Business Meeting
✨ 6:30–8:00 — Featured Speakers

Topic:
👉 Impacts of Federal Actions on
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Department of Education
• What AOTA is doing
• How RIOTA and individuals can take action

11/13/2025

📣 Please Join Us!
RIOTA Annual Business Meeting 2025

🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 New England Institute of Technology
1 New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Hybrid event)

Agenda:
✨ 6:00–6:30 — Business Meeting
✨ 6:30–8:00 — Featured Speakers

Topic:
👉 Impacts of Federal Actions on
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Department of Education
• What AOTA is doing
• How RIOTA and individuals can take action

11/11/2025

📣 Please Join Us!
RIOTA Annual Business Meeting 2025

🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 New England Institute of Technology
1 New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Hybrid event)

Agenda:
✨ 6:00–6:30 — Business Meeting
✨ 6:30–8:00 — AOTA Speakers

Topic:
👉 Impacts of Federal Actions on
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Department of Education
• What AOTA is doing
• How RIOTA and individuals can take action

All are welcome — members, future members, and nonmembers! 💙

11/09/2025

🧘‍♀️ Save the Date! 🌿
Join us for the next RIOTA Pediatric Special Interest Group (SIG) event:
Incorporating Yoga & Mindfulness into your Pediatric Toolbox

📅 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: NEIT, Room N302 — In-person (strongly encouraged) & virtual option available

Learn how yoga and mindfulness-based approaches can support children and adolescents, and discover practical ways to apply these tools in OT practice.

10/26/2025

We are looking for volunteers to help make the Fall 2025 MAOT/RIOTA Annual Conference another amazing event!
📅 Friday, November 7th
📍 Norwood, MA

Whether you can give an hour or spend the whole day with us, your help makes a huge difference!
Interested? Fill out the Volunteer Survey here
👉 https://forms.gle/nGVyufuMGS7Eh89f8

Questions? Contact Temor Amin-Arsala, MAOT Volunteer Rep

10/26/2025

🌟 From Self-Awareness to Impact: Leveraging Your OT Talents
📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
🕓 60-minute virtual interactive session

Discover how your unique strengths can drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in occupational therapy!
Gain tools to:
✨ Define DEI in OT practice
💪 Identify your personal strengths (HIGH5 assessment)
⚖️ Break down barriers to occupational justice
🎯 Develop actionable DEI goals
💬 Reflect on cultural humility & bias

Let’s grow together — strengthening our practice and community through inclusion and self-awareness. 💙

United in diversity. Rooted in equity. Powered by inclusion.