Advocacy doesn’t always have to involve grand gestures or a lot of extra time. Anyone can be an effective advocate with the right framework and language.
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Overview
Video Play Time: 11:47 min
- Introduction (0:00 – 1:00)
- What Is Advocacy? (1:00 – 3:01)
- Why Do We Advocate? (3:01 – 5:13)
- Ways to Advocate (5:13 – 10:56)
- Advocating for Our Clients (6:22 – 8:23)
- Advocating for the Profession (8:23 – 9:48)
- Advocating for Systems (9:48 – 10:56)
- Review and Conclusion (10:56 – 11:47)
Amplify OT Resources
- Why AOTA will Make you the Ultimate Advocate
- What AOTA’s President Thinks About Advocacy
- Advocacy from a Student Perspective
- Advocacy Initiatives for 2022 with Heather Parsons Podcast
- Student Perspectives on Advocacy Podcast
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