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:

AOTA Model Technical Standards for Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Education Programs (2026)

Commission on Education Guidance for Ethical and Effective AI Use in Occupational Therapy Education

Educator’s Guide for Addressing Cultural Awareness, Humility and Dexterity in Occupational Therapy Curricula (2020)

Occupational Therapy Curriculum Design Framework (2021)

Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (2023)

Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator (2023)

Overview of Roles and Responsibilities of the Program Director (2025)