PURPOSE:
The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (3rd ed.; AOTA, 2014) broadened the areas in which OT professionals practice. In doing so, the role of the OTA is evolving to address the needs of persons, groups, and populations directly and indirectly. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the current and emerging role of the OTA in meeting the occupational needs of society. Please respond to the following survey which seeks to evaluate the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the profession.