MISSION STATEMENT
The South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association exists to support occupational therapy practitioners and students within the state of South Carolina through advocacy, education, and opportunities for collaboration.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association is to meet society’s occupational needs of everyday life by maximizing the development and potential of every occupational therapy practitioner and student within South Carolina.
VALUES STATEMENT
The South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association upholds the following core values:
Professional Growth and Development
Leadership and Mentorship
Research to support Evidence-based practice
Advocacy
Collaboration
SCOTA BOARD
President: Mariah Woody
Vice President: Rachel Roberts
Secretary: Tony Egan
Treasurer: Mary Holland Regenovich
Past-President: Melissa Sweetman
COTA Liasion: Susan Conklin
Public Relations Chair:
Nominating/Awards Chair: Neki Richardson
Lowcountry District Chair: Nancy Carson
Piedmont District Chair: Kacy Pearman
Midlands District Chair: Lauren Turbeville
Pee Dee District Chair: Katie Lewis
SIS- School systems/ Developmental
Disabilities/ SI: Randi Neideffer
SIS- Mental Health/ Wellness: Brad Egan
SIS- Administration/ Management:
SIS- Education/ Research: Jesse Ausec
SIS- Technology/ Accessibility: Julie Herbig
SIS- Home & Community Health/
Gerontology/ Physical Disabilities: Beth Yencho
SIS- Hand Therapy/Work Programs:
Legislative Chair: Sarah Gassman Wilbanks