Which organization is the state-level affiliate advocating for OT scope and practice protections?

• A. FLOTA
• B. NSPOT
• C. AOTA
• D. AOTPAC

Answer: (A)

State-level advocacy for OT scope and practice protections is carried out by the state occupational therapy association that is affiliated with the national body. FLOTA, the Florida Occupational Therapy Association, serves this role in Florida, working to protect and clarify what occupational therapists can legally do within that state, including licensure, regulatory practice acts, and practice standards local to Florida. This distinguishes it from the national organization, which sets broad policy and standards at the national level; from historical or broader groups like NSPOT, which is not the current state-level affiliate; and from AOTPAC, which is a political action committee focused on lobbying funds rather than serving as a state-focused advocate for scope and practice protections.