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The Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA) brings together occupational therapy practitioners and students across the state with a shared purpose: strengthening our profession and improving lives through meaningful participation.

Through continuing education, advocacy, leadership opportunities, and peer connection, IOTA supports members at every stage of their professional journey. We serve as both a resource and a voice, advocating for policies that protect access to occupational therapy services and ensuring our profession remains strong, visible, and valued throughout Iowa.

If you are an Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, or student, we encourage you to do more than hold a membership. Join a community. Build relationships. Develop your leadership skills. Add your voice to the work shaping the future of occupational therapy in our state.

Iowa OT Association Hill Day 2024

A note from IOTA President, Sydney Marshman, OTD, OTR/L, BCG 

I am grateful every day to be surrounded by exceptional colleagues and to connect with the students who will soon join our profession. Occupational therapy is a remarkable field grounded in meaningful relationships, practical problem solving, and a deep understanding of how people live, work, and thrive in their environments.

Many of the principles that define occupational therapy, from client centered care to the person, environment, and occupation perspective, are now shaping the broader direction of healthcare. This reflects the longstanding strengths that have always been at the core of our profession.

I believe occupational therapy practitioners will not simply be part of the future of healthcare. We are called to lead it. We are at the forefront of wellness, prevention, and participation, and our voices matter now more than ever.

IOTA exists to support you through education, advocacy, and community. Whether you are early in your career or have practiced for decades, there is a place for you to connect, grow, and help shape what comes next for occupational therapy in Iowa.

If you’d ever like to connect, explore ways to get involved with IOTA, or simply talk shop about occupational therapy, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me through the IOTA contact form or connect with me through my practice at Happy at Home Consulting. I’m always happy to share ideas and learn what others are building across Iowa.

Kindly, 

Sydney Marshman, OTD, OTR/L, BCG
President, Iowa Occupational Therapy Association


Upcoming events

  • IOTA SBOT CoP - Informational CoP Relaunch Meeting

    • 20 Apr 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Virtual via Zoom
    • 2 registrants
    Register

    IOTA is proud to sponsor the relaunch of the IOTA School-Based OT Community of Practice (IOTA SBOT CoP), a monthly, peer-driven virtual learning community for Iowa OTs and OTAs interested in school-based or early intervention practice.

    Built from a successful 2025 pilot, the IOTA SBOT CoP is practitioner-led and evidence-informed—focused on the real challenges of school-based OT practice, not pre-packaged training content.

    What Pilot Participants Said

    “feels fundamentally different from traditional PD—learning from others’ actual practice, not just from an expert telling us what research says.”

    Pilot data: 90% said the CoP addressed the priorities they collectively identified. 80% want to continue. 90% said IOTA sponsorship of this type of programming would influence their membership decision.

    Program Highlights

    • Monthly virtual sessions — 1 hour, held via Zoom
    • Topics driven by participants
    • Co-created resources you can use immediately in your practice
    • Session recordings and asynchronous options for flexible participation
    • Rolling enrollment — join at the start or mid-year
    • No-risk registration — withdraw at any time

    Who Should Join

    Iowa OTs and OTAs working in, or interested in, school-based or early intervention settings (birth–age 21). IOTA membership is not required. All are welcome.

    Cost and CEU Options

    Sessions are FREE and open to all Iowa OT practitioners. Participants who wish to earn CEU contact hours may do so for a small fee—reduced for IOTA members.

    Not an IOTA member? Joining or renewing reduces the CEU fee and supports programming for Iowa’s school-based OT community.

    Zoom link 

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  • IOTA Hill Day 2027

    • 16 Feb 2027
    • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Iowa State Capitol
    Register

    Thank you for registering for IOTA Hill Day 2027!  We look forward to continuing to work on establishing better occupational therapy services across the state of Iowa with your support.  Stay tuned for trainings available before Hill Day and news of various bills that IOTA is working on developing and/or supporting to increase occupational engagement across the state.
    If you are unable to make it to the capitol this day, please get involved virtually by connecting with your legislators and letting them know IOTA will be at the capitol this day and about anything IOTA is advocating for.  We would be happy to connect with them on your behalf that day.
    Thank you!

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