2. Mission
To advance the science of occupational therapy to support people's full participation in meaningful life activities.
Vision
A vibrant science that builds knowledge to support effective, evidence-based occupational therapy.

3. 2019 Executive Committee and Board Members
Chair Mary Lawlor
Vice Chair Betsy Francis-Connolly
Treasurer Cheryl Miller
Secretary Kristie P. Koenig
Trustees
Tara Alexander Susan Garber Mary Jane Mulcahey
Nancy Baker Simone Gill Forrest Pendleton
Felicia Chew Roger Ideishi Susan Stark
Cheryl Strickland

4. STRATEGIC PLAN FY 2017-19 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1:
To support research that advances knowledge in areas of critical need to the OT profession, in particular, efforts that address the priorities identified by the Foundation.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2:
To significantly increase the research workforce prepared to address questions of importance to occupational therapy.

5. STRATEGIC PLAN FY
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: Facilitate effective dissemination and translation of research-based knowledge to support people's full participation in meaningful life activities and quality of life. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To significantly increase the number of donors and levels of funding for our research programs to support achieving our mission.

6. AOTF Research Portfolio
Intervention Research Grants Health Services Research Grants Planning Grant Collectives Implementation Research Grants?

7. AOTF Funded Research Topics
Aging in Place
Motor Learning
Autism
Needs of Underserved Communities
Cancer Survivorship
Parkinson Disease
Diabetes
 Rehabilitation Robotics
Fall Risks
Spinal Cord Injury
Family Issues and Caregiver Needs
Stroke
Functional Cognition
Telehealth
Mental Health and Serious Mental Illness

8. Since 1965 AOTF has awarded over $3,000,000 towards research in occupational therapy! Starting in 2019, AOTF committed to fund $300,000 per year for 3 years for Health Services Research Grants.
For six years running, AOTF has annually awarded $250,000 for Intervention Research Grants.

9. IRG OUTCOMES
AOTF IRGs are unique seed-funding mechanisms that provide researchers the resources conduct early-stage research, gather preliminary data and build proof of concept. They are vital investments into the development of new research and future research capacity.
72% of IRG awards have gone to investigators who are less than 10 years post-completion of their doctoral degree
48% of IRG awards have gone to investigators under the age of 40
50% of IRG studies are published in non-OT journals
45% of IRG studies have obtained major, second-round funding, 5x-20x the AOTF grant!

10. AOTF Celebrates Research Excellence
The Academy of Research
Established in 1983, the AOTF Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy recognizes individuals who have made exemplary and distinguished contributions toward the science of occupational therapy. The 74 inducted members represent outstanding levels of research excellence and impact on the profession.
Mid-Career Research Excellence Award
Early Career Research Excellence Award- new

11. AOTF For OT Students/Fellows
Scholarships
50+ Scholarships that require only
one application
25 state association scholarships
Fellowships
Nedra Gillette
Nancy Talbot
Kielhofner (coming 2020)
St. Catherine Challenge
56 OT/OTA programs
Over $60,000 raised for OT research
AOTF is currently partnered with 23 state associations in offering scholarships – 21 of those are endowed.
§  State associations can reach out to ot, ota, and otd programs in their state to promote the scholarships available in their state and nationally.
§  States interested in endowing a scholarship must raise a baseline of $35K and establish an endowment agreement with the Foundation.
§  States interested in endowing a scholarship may also want to partner with another state ot association – perhaps have multiple states endow a scholarship jointly and rotate awarding the scholarship.
§  States could also study how other states raised money to endow their scholarship; how they continue to raise money.
§  States could work with ot, ota, otd programs in their state and work with their alums to help raise money in establishing an endowed scholarship with AOTF.
§  The Illinois Occupational Therapy Association is currently working on endowing a scholarship with AOTF.

12. AOTF For OT Students PTE Honor Society- 121 active chapters
Summer Institute for Future OT Scientists
OT Summit Travel Grants
AOTF is currently partnered with 23 state associations in offering scholarships – 21 of those are endowed.
§  State associations can reach out to ot, ota, and otd programs in their state to promote the scholarships available in their state and nationally.
§  States interested in endowing a scholarship must raise a baseline of $35K and establish an endowment agreement with the Foundation.
§  States interested in endowing a scholarship may also want to partner with another state ot association – perhaps have multiple states endow a scholarship jointly and rotate awarding the scholarship.
§  States could also study how other states raised money to endow their scholarship; how they continue to raise money.
§  States could work with ot, ota, otd programs in their state and work with their alums to help raise money in establishing an endowed scholarship with AOTF.
§  The Illinois Occupational Therapy Association is currently working on endowing a scholarship with AOTF.

13. AOTF For Everyone AOTF Conference Events Breakfast with a Scholar
State of the Science Symposium
Institutes, Educational Sessions
Research Resources
OT Search Database
OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health
AOTF’s oldest program
Over 50 scholarships awarded each year
22 AOTF-state endowed scholarships
Corporate and individual scholarships

14. Ways to Support AOTF and Our Mission: Building Evidence to Improve Practice and Health
Personal Giving
Annual gift
Monthly recurring gift
Major gift
Bequest
Honoraria
Sponsorships
Support the St. Catherine Challenge
Volunteer