World Occupational Therapy Day 2016

World Occupational Therapy Day was first launched in 2010. Since then, it has become an important date in the occupational therapy calendar to promote and celebrate the profession internationally.

World Occupational Therapy Day is 

October 27th, 2016

There are many ways to promote and celebrate World Occupational Therapy Day 2016:

• Use the World Occupational Therapy Day Logo and cover art images on your profile on social media
• Join OTION and network with people around the world to share news and ideas about World Occupational Therapy Day
• Enjoy live online lectures from experts all over the world  during the OT 24 hour Virtual Exchange (OT24VX)
• Volunteer some of your time to the local community: Register for the OT Global Day of Service (OTGDS)
• Send a press release or article about World Occupational Therapy Day to your hospital or university newsletter, local radio station, and newspaper
• Organize a local event to fund raise for a WFOT project, or to promote occupational therapy as a career 

Check other ideas and materials from WFOT in the Guide to World OT Day