World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
Together, AOTA and WFOT advance a shared vision: Occupational therapy is accessible to all.
World Occupational Therapy Day 2026: Participation Matters
October 27 is World Occupational Therapy Day! This year's theme, Participation Matters, highlights how everyday activities, roles, and routines support health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Check out a recent OT Practice article on Improving participation: Addressing loneliness and social isolation in populations.
As an AOTA member, you can make a global impact. When you register for INSPIRE 2027, don’t forget to purchase your ticket to the International Breakfast! In honor of the 75th anniversary of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), this year's breakfast features a World Tour, where you'll move table to table, meet colleagues, and explore OT stories from around the world. Don’t miss out on this conversation-first experience!
Register for INSPIRE 2027 by February 1 for early bird rates, and be sure to add the International Breakfast to your registration.
Celebrating 75 Years of WFOT at INSPIRE 2027
As part of AOTA INSPIRE 2027 and the celebration of WFOT's 75th Anniversary, AOTA is holding a call for proposals for the World Tour: Celebrating 75 Years of WFOT International Showcase.
AOTA invites INSPIRE 2027 attendees to apply to host a World Tour table. Proposals may share a global occupational therapy story, initiative, partnership, innovation, research effort, advocacy activity, workforce effort, educational experience, leadership contribution, or future-focused idea. Global OT is not limited to travel or work outside the United States. We welcome OT, OTA, and other OTP voices, along with students, educators, researchers, community partners, and interdisciplinary collaborators.
Selected participants will host interactive tabletop exhibits designed to spark conversation, foster connection, and celebrate WFOT's legacy of international collaboration and professional exchange.
WFOT membership for AOTA members
Expand your impact beyond borders. Take advantage of WFOT membership rates for AOTA members and connect with the global occupational therapy community.
AOTA membership supports your practice, professional growth, advocacy efforts, and connection to the occupational therapy community in the United States.
When you add WFOT Individual Membership, you become part of a global community of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students working to advance participation, inclusion, health, well-being, and occupational justice worldwide.
WFOT Individual Membership helps you stay connected to the global occupational therapy community through international resources and updates, monthly e-newsletter, networking opportunities, and the ability to support occupational therapy's voice in global conversations related to health, rehabilitation, education, workforce development, and policy.
Together, AOTA and WFOT advance a shared vision: Occupational therapy is accessible to all.
OTs, OTAs, and students, join us on CommunOT!
Explore global occupational therapy initiatives, connect with OT and OTA colleagues around the world, access international resources, and discover opportunities to engage.