2026 Election Nominations (Positions start on July 1, 2026 for FY27)

Thank you for your commitment to advancing the field of occupational therapy through volunteer leadership. AOTA’s Volunteer Leadership Development Committee (VLDC) is currently seeking candidates for elected leadership positions across various committees, commissions, and special interest groups. These roles offer a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the profession, grow your leadership skills, and expand your professional network.

Open Positions 

Board of Directors

·       Treasurer (3-year term) 

·       Board Director, two (2) positions open (3-year term) 

General Election 

·       World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Alternate Delegate (2-year term/4-year term*)

·       OTA-Academic Leadership Council (OTA-ALC) Chairperson (2-year term)

·       OT-Academic Leadership Council (OT-ALC) Chairperson (1-year term) 

·       AFWC-Academic Leadership Council (ALC) Chairperson (3-year term) 

Time Commitment Average: 10 to 15 hours per month.

Representative Assembly (RA)

·       Representative Assembly Recorder (3-year term) 

·       Representative Assembly Agenda Committee Chairperson (3-year term) 

Time Commitment Average: 10 to 15 hours per month.

Representative Assembly States

Representative to the Representative Assembly

·       Alaska (2-year term) 

·       California #1 (1-year term) 

·       California #2 

·       Florida 

·       Hawaii 

·       Idaho 

·       Indiana 

·       Michigan (2-year term) 

·       Missouri 

·       New York #2 

·       Pennsylvania #2 

·       Puerto Rico 

·       Utah 

·       Vermont 

·       Wyoming (2-year term) 

Time Commitment Average: 3 to 5 hours per week leading up to the Spring meeting, and 1-3 hours per week otherwise.

Special Interest Sections (SIS) 

·       Development Disabilities Special Interest Section (DDSIS) Chairperson (3-year term) 

·       Sensory Integration & Processing Special Interest Section (SIPSIS) Chairperson (3-year term) 

·       Work & Industry Special Industry Special Interest Section (WISIS) Chairperson (3-year term) 

Time Commitment Average: 10 to 15 hours per month.

Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD)
 

·       OT Vice-Chairperson (2-year term) 

·       OTA Vice Chairperson (2-year term) 

·       Student Representative to the Commission on Education (COE) (2-year term) 

·       Student Representative to the Representative Assembly (RA) (2-year term) 

Time Commitment Average: 4-5 hours per month.

If you have any questions please contact governance@aota.org