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| Annual Meetings |
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Our next annual meeting will be posted shorlty.
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| Quarterly Board Meetings |
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- May 5, 2007 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Charlottesville location TBA
- July 28, 2007 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Richmond location TBA
- October 26, 2007 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Annual Conference at Wintergreen Resort, south of Waynesboro, just east of Skyline Drive.
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| Continuing Education |
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Continuing Education Events
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Continuing Education FAQ's
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- Who can offer approved CE activities?
- CE company
- Academic institution
- State professional association (e.g. VOTA)
- Hospital or rehabilitation center that is JCAHO/CARF accredited
- School district
- Product manufacturer/distributor
- Insurance company
- National professional association (e.g. AOTA)
- Others approved by the International Association of Continuing Education & Training (IACET)
- State regulatory boards and other associations (ASHA, ANA, AMA, APA, APTA, etc.)
- AOTA Approved Providers
- What is the purpose of the CE Activity Approval Form?
- It acts as a trigger to ensure that practitioners and/or continuing education providers are meeting criteria set by the Board of Medicine and/or NBCOT
- One form shall be filled out for each CE activity submitted
- Who reviews the CE Activity Approval Form?
- The VOTA CE committee has the authority and responsibility to establish and implement review procedures in order to lend credibility to practitioner chosen CE activities to meet Board of Medicine and/or NBCOT requirements
- One person shall be designated as CE administrator with a panel of reviewers available.
- How is time spent in CE activities measured?
- 60 minutes = 1 contact hour
- 1 contact hour = 1 professional development unit (PDU)
- 1 continuing education unit (CEU) = 10 hours
- 1 academic credit hour = 10 professional development units (PDU)
- Who is responsible for keeping records on the CE activities submitted for approval?
- Each individual practitioner is responsible to maintain personal records for CE activities he/she attended. It is recommended that records be kept for a minimum of seven years.
- VOTA will maintain a file of CE Activity Approval Forms submitted. Please note that such records, as maintained by VOTA, will not serve as proof of attendance in any CE activity chosen by the individual practitioner.
- How soon do I need to submit the CE Activity Approval Form?
- The earlier the better, however no forms will be accepted within four weeks of the requested event.
- When should I expect to get feedback?
- You should receive a copy of the CE Committee Review within two weeks following receipt of your CE Activity Approval Form.
- How much does it cost to have an activity approved?
- Review and approval is free to all VOTA members
- $65 30+ days in advance for individuals who are non-VOTA members (this fee includes VOTA membership for the remaining membership year through June 30)
- $200 60+ days in advance for organizations/CE providers
- $400 30-60 days in advance for organizations/CE providers
- Where can I find more specific information on licensure and certification requirements including number of hours needed?
- For Virginia licensure requirements please visit http://www.dhp.state.va.us/medicine/medicine_forms.htm
- For NBCOT certification renewal please visit www.nbcot.org
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Reciprocity
VOTA has reciprocity with the following states, meaning that VOTA members can attend one of the following states' conferences at the member price, as long as they can show proof of VOTA membership.
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- New Mexico
- Minnesota
- Oklahoma
- New York Idaho
- South Carolina
- Utah
- Tennessee
- Michigan
- Nevada
- Wisconsin
- Missouri
- Texas
- California
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- New Jersey
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Illinois
- Washington State
- Alaska
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- Oregon
- Arizona
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Ohio
- California
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Other Continuing Education Links
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- For more information on continuing education opportunities,
check out these websites:
- HANDCREDITS.COM
(http://www.handcredits.com)
Your online
source for education related to the hand and upper extremity!
- AOTA's Continuing Education and Competence page http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area3/. Along with many articles and other information, it has links to online courses,
self-paced clinical courses, continuing education articles and a workshop
calendar.
- OT Continuing Education (http://www.OTContinuingEd.com) is a
free online resource guide for therapists to quickly search for workshops,
conferences, and symposiums in the US, Canada, and abroad.
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