Pictured starting from left: Halley Read, Ph.D., OTR/L, Katie O’Day President, OTAO
MONMOUTH, Ore. 鈥� 乐播视频鈥檚 Halley Read Ph.D., OTR/L, doctoral capstone coordinator for the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, was recently the recipient of the President鈥檚 Award.
This award is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the occupational therapy profession through their formal roles within the association or through other efforts. Read鈥檚 recognition stems from her exceptional advocacy and legislative policy support work, as well as her direct collaboration with and mentorship of OTAO鈥檚 current president.
Read also served as an ambassador for the , playing a pivotal role in promoting OT in Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers. Additionally, she served as the Oregon Representative for AOTA鈥檚 Representative Assembly, effectively addressing the concerns and interests of OT professionals at both the state and federal levels. These combined efforts have been instrumental in advocating for OT professionals.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important for people to know that the OTD program isn鈥檛 just a new program to Western. It鈥檚 a team filled with remarkable people who are ready to support future OTD students and their profession,鈥� says Read. 鈥淲e value using our OT clinical training to create better access and pathways for our students and not limiting it to just clinical experience, but also the role of OT professionals in legislative change to shape the future of the profession.鈥�
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