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The Virginia

Occupational Therapy Education Council

Teagan McKay, OTS

Mary Baldwin University

2026

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The Bigger Picture:

OT Education in Virginia

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A Growing Community of OT Programs

Each of these programs is preparing the next generation of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.

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11% - 19%

Is the projected growth in the field of occupational therapy over the next 10 years. This begins with you.

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Why Collaboration Matters

Shared ideas

Stronger education

Professional community

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What is the Virginia OT Education Council?

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Our Mission

The Virginia Occupational Therapy Education Council is a collaborative network of occupational therapy educators, practitioners, and students across Virginia.

Our goal is to strengthen fieldwork and capstone experiences by building partnership, sharing resources, and supporting innovative educational practices.

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Who We Serve and Who Participates

Transitioning from didactic education to experiential learning can be a challenging shift. We provide resources to support these changes and for their futures as educators and mentors.

We support practitioners through offering continuing education opportunities and providing resources for their experiences as current or future educators and mentors.

Whether a new or experienced educator, we provide resources for them and their students to use during the didactic portion of their educational journey.

OT/OTA Students

OT/OTA Practitioners

OT/OTA Educators

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For Students, Practitioners, and Educators

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Resources for Students

The “must know” information for each major practice setting

Setting Toolkits

Utilizing Feedback

Capstone Repository

Post-Grad Tips

Improve fieldwork performance through effective use of feedback

Innovative projects to help generate future capstone ideas

To be fully prepared for the job application and interview process after graduation

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Resources for Practitioners

To support growth in becoming an educator through effective supervision strategies

Supervising Students

Providing Feedback

Continuing Education

Capstone Mentoring

Improve students’ fieldwork performance through providing effective feedback

To enhance your role in students’ educational journeys

How to support students on during their capstone experience

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Resources for Educators

Guiding students in preparing for unfamiliar fieldwork and capstone experiences

Preparing Students

Innovative Strategies

Continuing Education

Class Resources

Presentations on innovative teaching methods to best support students

To enhance your role as an educator and mentor for students

Modules and research studies to include in your class curriculum

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What This Means for You and for OT

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The Bottom Line

Greater collaboration

Greater access

Greater opportunities

between current and future professionals across Virginia

to connect beyond your program through engagement and continuing education

to shared knowledge and ideas with exposure to statewide initiatives

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“Collaboration today strengthens the profession of tomorrow”

QUESTIONS?

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Thanks!

Contact Us!

Email: vaotfwc@gmail.com

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/vaotec/about-us

Instagram: @vaotecouncil

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