Our Mission
To empower occupational therapy leaders to engage in practices that increase justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI); anti-racism and anti-oppression for a transformative occupational therapy profession.
Our Vision
A future in which occupational therapy is accessible, inclusive, and effective for all.
Our Network
We’re an international network of OT practitioners and OT/OTA students.
The History of COTAD
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 promoting JEDI, anti-racism and anti-oppression within the occupational therapy workforce and increase the ability of occupational therapy practitioners to effectively serve an increasingly diverse population.
