Name and Contact
Michele Stoll, MS, COTA/L
Twitter - @macota98
Training and Advanced Certifications
M.S. - Educational Leadership, Longwood University
B.S. - Health Education, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
A.A.S - Occupational Therapy Assisting, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC)
Certificate, American Institute of Massage
VCU Graduate course - Administration & Supervision of Occupational Therapy Practice Services
Administrator in Training Program (Virginia Board of Nursing Home Administrators)
Area(s) of Expertise
Older Adults, SNF, OT/OTA collaboration and relationships
Awards and Honors
Occupational Therapy Assistant Award of Merit received from Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (October 2001)
AOTA National OT Month Celebration, 3rd place for participation (April 1999)
Employee of Quarter (4th Quarter 1990) at Caremark, Inc.
Leadership Accomplishments and Passions (List up to 10)
1st OTA to hold the elected position of President for the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (2012-2016)
Assisted in grassroots advocacy and successful acquisition of licensure for OTAs in the state of VA (2009)
Inaugural AFWC for OTA programs at Virginia College and South University-Richmond leading to awarding of initial accreditation of 7 years vs. traditional 5.
Passionate about:
developing more collaborative FW experiences for OT and OTA students
expanding FW experiences into more non-traditional areas
discussing OT and its benefits with non-OT professionals
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