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special interest sections

Productive Aging

Productive Aging Special Interest Section (PASIS) members work with the occupational needs of older adults and relate to the full continuum of care for the aged.

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PASIS

PASIS provides forum for professional development

PASIS fosters professional development and clinical excellence for practitioners, educators, students, and researchers concerned with the occupational needs of older adults.

PASIS was one of the original five created by AOTA in 1977. The others were Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities (now Rehabilitation & Disability), and Sensory Integration (now Sensory Integration & Processing).

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PASIS Articles in the SIS Quarterly 

Browse articles from the SIS Quarterly Practice Connections that pertain specifically to the Productive Aging Special Interest Section (PASIS).

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PASIS standing committee members

The PASIS standing committee leads the direction of their special interest section. AOTA members elect the committee chairperson who selects the rest of the committee members from a pool of applicants vetted by the VLDC.

Amanda Scott
Chairperson

Amanda Scott

OTD, OTR, BCG, CADDCT-CDP, CLT
Nicole Chipy
Committee Member

Nicole Chipy

EdD, OTR/L, CLT
Steven Eberth
Quarterly Editor

Steven Eberth

OTD, OTR/L
Raheema Hemraj
Committee Member

Raheema Hemraj

OTR/L
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Amanda Scott

I enjoy volunteering with PASIS since it allows me to collaborate and engage with other occupational therapy practitioners with a passion for addressing the needs of older adults.

Amanda Scott
OTD, OTR, BCG, CADDCT-CDP, CLT