Assembly of Student Delegates

The Assembly of Student Delegates represents and communicates the interests of students to AOTA leadership and governance bodies. The ASD provides a forum for the development of student leadership and advocacy to enhance the occupational therapy profession and promote student membership.

Student Representation

ASD provides a mechanism for the expression of student perspectives, and offers a means whereby students can have effective input into AOTA affairs.

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Is your registration up to date?

Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) Representatives and Alternates must register themselves in order to receive relevant ASD emails and newsletter, participate in the ASD CommunOT forum, and attend the ASD meetings and gatherings.

Reps must be elected or appointed by their fellow SOTA members or a faculty advisor.

Once you register, keep an eye on your email for instructions on your first steps as an ASD Rep.

Role of the Delegate

Role of the Delegate

ASD is an important part of AOTA’s volunteer governance. Watch this five-minute video about the role of ASD in AOTA business.

Learn about the functions and responsibilities of governance bodies in the AOTA Procedural Manual.

Please note: you must be logged in to view the procedural manual documents, which are for members only.
ASD and ASDSC documents are listed under the second heading, “Board standard operation procedures (SOP”).

AOTA procedural manual

ASD Meetings

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ASD Tri-Annuals

The ASD meets virtually multiple times per year, as well as in person at AOTA INSPIRE | Annual Conference & Expo.

Virtual Tri-Annual meetings take place in the fall, winter, and spring. Registered Reps and Alternates will receive an invitation to register via email as they are scheduled.

Up-to-date information is available on the ASD Meetings page.

Assembly of student delegates meetings

For Faculty Advisors

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Register as a SOTA Advisor

Register as your program's Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Advisor for access to fellow faculty advisors and information about student opportunities.

SOTA Advisor Form

ASD Steering Committee members

As a standing committee of the Board of Directors, the ASD Steering Committee (ASDSC) serves the ASD membership by synthesizing student concerns to represent the student point of view to the RA, the COP, the COE, the VLDC, and all other bodies of AOTA as needed.

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