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function; let’s show how self-care skills can open the doors to
participation.
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About the Authors
Lauren M. Little, PhD, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy at Rush University.
Anna Wallisch, PhD, OTR/L is a Postdoctoral Researcher
at Juniper Gardens Children’s Project at the University of
Kansas.
Samantha Souza is an OTD Student at Rush University.
Legislative Updates
Are you looking for Legislative News for Illinois OT Practitioners? Current information can be found
on ILOTA.org written by Maureen Mulhall, ILOTA Lobbyist. On the top banner of the website,
click on Resources, then Government Affairs, then Legislative Updates. Maureen’s information is
helpful to various practitioners around the state promoting understanding of current proposed laws
and how the changes may affect different practice settings. Please take a moment to review the
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