Why We Advocate

Advocacy doesn’t always have to involve grand gestures or a lot of extra time. Anyone can be an effective advocate with the right framework and language.

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Overview

Video Play Time: 14:09 min

• Why We Advocate
• Why Advocacy is Important
• Why We Need to Advocate for OT

Amplify OT Resources

• Why AOTA will Make you the Ultimate Advocate
• What AOTA’s President Thinks About Advocacy 
• Advocacy from a Student Perspective 
• Advocacy Initiatives for 2022 with Heather Parsons Podcast
• Student Perspectives on Advocacy Podcast