Commission on Education (COE)

The Commission on Education (COE) is a visionary group that identifies, analyzes, and anticipates issues in education. It generates education-related policy recommendations to the AOTA Representative Assembly for deliberation. COE works in conjunction with the Academic Education (formerly Education) Special Interest Section and has interactions with the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).

Commission projects and resources:

1. Occupational Therapy Curriculum Design Framework (2021)
2. Educator’s Guide for Addressing Cultural Awareness, Humility and Dexterity in Occupational Therapy Curricula (2020)
3. Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (2023)
4. Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator (2023)
5. Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of the Program Director (2025)