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Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)

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Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity

The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) formed in 2014 through a collaboration that occurred between members of the AOTA Emerging Leaders Development Program. COTAD has grown tremendously since its early days and has added individuals to its Executive Board and general membership. Now established as a non-profit organization, COTAD operates as group of individuals from across the United States all working towards a common goal of promoting diversity and inclusion within the occupational therapy workforce and increase the ability to occupational therapy practitioners to serve an increasingly diverse population.


COTAD Slide Show

 
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 SOTA and COTAD Chapter at SUNY Downstate 2024-2025 Introduction meeting 

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COTAD Chapter at SUNY Downstate members at Play it Forward Adaptive Surf Event

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COTAD Chapter at SUNY Downstate 2024 Juneteenth Feast Event

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COTAD Chapter at SUNY Downstate members and volunteers at Play it Forward Adaptive Surf Event
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COTAD Chapter at SUNY Downstate 2024-2025 Executive Board members

The COTAD chapter at SUNY Downstate is an active student organization that is focused on bridging the values of advocacy and professionalism through increasing awareness on the importance of culture and diversity within the occupational therapy profession. The COTAD chapter at SUNY Downstate is proudly student developed, student led, student implemented and student driven with a strong component of teamwork, leadership and fostering professional values as its foundational structure.

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