Centennial Vision Element
Long Term Goal
I. Expanded Collaboration for
success
Long term goal:
1.a. Identify and partner with
representatives of organizations
with similar interests for political,
educational and advocacy issues.
Long term goal:
1.c. Improve internal collaboration
and communication among and
from FOTA leadership
FOTA Vice President Debora Oliveira
06/01/2014
Short Term Goal
Action taken to address goal
1.a.2 Enlist the identified groups
for mutually beneficial continuing
education opportunities
especially the annual
conference.
1.c.2. Develop communication
system from the Continuing
Education Committee about the
approved courses in the
Sanctioning program/Forums to
disseminate information to
members
II. Membership = Professional
Responsibility
Long term goal:
3.d. Offer educational courses to
occupational therapy practitioners
that meet the current educational
demands
3.d.1. Compile information from
the course evaluations to
determine the educational needs
of the members
IV. Well-prepared, diverse
workforce
Long term goal:
4.b Inform the members and other
OT practitioners about the
continuing education available
including the annual conference.
4.b.1. Develop and implement a
plan to market continuing
education opportunities.
Establish a method to measure
effectiveness.
V. Clear, compelling public image
5.b.1 Present a plan with
location and dates for a 2pronged annual conference –
Long term goal:
Florida Gulf Coast University to host the 2014 annual conference in Fort Myers,
Florida November 7 and 8, 2014.
Plans for 2015 conference have begun. Conference to be held in Orlando, FL. Sites
for conference being explored by Debbie Reber, Conference Convener, and Debora
Oliveira, Vice President of FOTA. The whole conference will be at a hotel site as
Adventist University of Health Sciences, the Orlando Master of Science in
Occupational Therapy program, is not open on Saturdays.
Cathy Pierce continues to serve as chairperson of the Sanctioning committee for
education programs.
The Vice President continues to process Forum applications, including submitting to
CEBroker for the initial publishing and entering attendees who have completed
courses. Only 11 to date for the year 2014.
Over 400 conference attendees at the Conference Fall 2014 at Daytona State
College.
Four pre-conference Institutes registrations and 40+ roundtable, short course and
workshops offered.
Continue to provide license mandated courses: Laws and Rules and Prevention of
Medical Errors.
Cost of food main expense for the conference. The 2014 conference will have a cost
attached to lunch for Saturday. Lunch on Friday only fro institute attendees.
Conference survey tallied with the following results:
OTR response: 48
OTA response: 6
Student response: 18
Retired: 1
More than 83% of the respondents reported being satisfied or very satisfied with the
conference overall.
Annual conference announced in Spring Focus and is on the homepage of the
website. Updated call for papers for conference continuing education. Will be utilizing
Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest (with assistance of administrative assistant) to
market conference.
Will consider cost of sending postcards to advertise the fall conference.
Leadership board continues to discuss the merits of sanctioning continuing
education courses. Looking at options to increase revenue, such as providing links to
continuing education courses in Florida on website.
Planning for 2014 FOTA Annual Conference Nov. 2014. Site to be at Florida Gulf
Coast University.
Planning for 2015 conference in Orlando, FL. Hotel sites being explored before June
5.b. Design a long range plan for
annual conferences
VI. Evidence-based decision
making
Long term goal:
7.a.3. Increase continuing
education activities focused on EBP
IX. To meet the Elements, fiscal
and operational excellence.
Long term goal:
9.e. Evaluate the operational
structure for the continuing
education efforts
one associated with the
business meeting, and the other
a fundraiser
5.b.2. Prepare a conference
budget annually for approval
5.b.3 Coordinate all activities
and involvement needed from
the FOTA Leadership
5.b.4. Clarify expectations from
volunteers and benefits they
derive from involvement in
conference planning and
implementation
7.a.3. Include in each
conference program continuing
education activities related to
EBP
2014 FOTA Board meeting.
2013 conference expenses tallied. Income and expenses in alignment with
expectations except for increased cost of food and decreased number of vendors.
The decrease in vendors may have, in part, been due to the AOTA Student Enclave
hosted the following week in the same general geographic area. No competing
conferences known for the for 2014 conference.
Use of FOTA website Board Discussion page and e-mails to keep board members
informed. Use of blast emails to members when needed.
Need to designate a coordinator of volunteers for the 2014 conference. Ribbons for
volunteers are already purchased.
Evidence-based practice to be encouraged for conference education sessions and
for other continuing education activities.
9.e.1. Determine and provide the
support needs for the
Sanctioning Program
Sanctioning committee still willing to volunteer as reviewers. Committee includes OT
and OTA reviewers.
Sanctioning garners very little income for FOTA involves a fair amount of volunteer
time.
9.e.2. Determine and provide the
support needs for the continuing
education provision during the
annual conference
Coordinating with Debbie Reber, Conference Convener. Continued communication
with venue contacts: LCC and hotel re: AV, accommodations, food / beverages,
keynote, etc.
Coordinate phone and teleconferences with conference planners.
Consult with Conference convener, administrative assistant, student poster
coordinator and webmaster re: call for proposals, dates/deadlines/schedule, and
review process,
Communicate with webmaster, administrative assistant, and treasurer as needed.
Additional Activities:
 Answered additional e-mails about conference volunteers, fees, schedule, program, etc.
 Sent acceptance letters to all conference continuing education providers for 2013 conference.
 Ordered lanyards and padfolios for the 2014 conference.
 Developed schedule for all events at the 2014 conference.
 Part of the Strategic Plan Committee.
 Monthly leadership conference calls.
Goals for next year:
 Continue planning and oversight for 2014 and 2015 Conference
 Develop Educational Program for FOTA 2014 Annual Conference aligned with current strategic plan.
 Assist and coordinate with conference convener planning for 2014 Conference and begin planning for 2015 conference.
 Continue to work on other activities outlined in strategic plan.