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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, February 19, 2019, is Texas Occupational Therapy |
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Association Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion provides a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize the outstanding contributions of |
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the dedicated individuals working in this field; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1936 and officially incorporated in 1973, |
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the Texas Occupational Therapy Association is an affiliate of the |
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American Occupational Therapy Association, and it is the largest |
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professional association for occupational therapy practitioners |
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and students in Texas; the organization encourages the involvement |
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and continuing education of its members through its annual |
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conference and through its six geographical districts, the Great |
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Plains West District, the Rio Grande District, the Alamo South |
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District, the Gulf Coast East District, the Capital Centex |
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District, and the Trinity North District; and |
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WHEREAS, There are approximately 10,235 occupational |
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therapists and 5,800 occupational therapy assistants currently |
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licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners; they |
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work in a variety of treatment settings, such as hospitals, |
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outpatient clinics, schools, home health agencies, and nursing |
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homes, and they often work with other health care providers, |
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including physical therapists, speech language pathologists, |
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physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses; and |
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WHEREAS, Occupational therapy is the only profession that |
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helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need |
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to do through therapeutic use of daily activities, and occupational |
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therapists are an important part of the health care team because |
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they help patients regain their ability to do daily activities |
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after life-changing injury or illness or when a person has a |
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developmental disability; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their specialized training and expertise, |
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occupational therapy practitioners enable Texans of all ages to |
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live life to its fullest by helping them promote physical and mental |
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health and prevent--or live better with--injury, illness, or |
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disability, and their contributions are indeed deserving of |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2019, as Texas |
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Occupational Therapy Association Day at the State Capitol and |
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commend occupational therapy practitioners for the essential |
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services they provide; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Occupational Therapy Association as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |