Current Issues
AROTA monitors policy, reimbursement, legislative, and workforce issues that affect occupational therapy practitioners, students, clients, and communities across Arkansas. Explore current advocacy priorities and ways to stay engaged.
Current Advocacy Priorities
These issues reflect active advocacy efforts and policy conversations that may affect occupational therapy practice, access to care, reimbursement, education, and workforce development.
Joint Proposal on Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission Rule 30
AROTA joined partner rehabilitation organizations in submitting a proposal to address outdated reimbursement rates, administrative barriers, delayed payments, and access concerns within the workers’ compensation system.
- Update and annually adjust reimbursement rates
- Reduce network contracting complexity
- Support timely and transparent payment practices
- Modernize billing and documentation requirements
Arkansas Medicaid Reimbursement for Clinic-Based OT/PT
AROTA supports efforts to expand Medicaid reimbursement for occupational and physical therapy in clinic-based settings. These updates may improve access to timely, community-based care for Arkansans.
AROTA submitted public comment in support of these changes, emphasizing OT’s role in function, independence, and daily participation.
View SummaryLoan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act
AOTA is leading a national advocacy effort with Rep. Tim Kennedy to protect federal student loan access for occupational therapy students through the LEAP Act.
AROTA supports efforts to ensure future OT practitioners can access the education needed to enter the profession and meet community needs.
View LEAP Act Template LetterHelp Strengthen OT’s Voice
Policymakers need to hear from occupational therapy practitioners, students, educators, clients, and supporters. Your experience helps demonstrate how policy decisions affect access, participation, reimbursement, education, and meaningful occupational therapy services.
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