Teresa L. Black

Name and Contact

  • Teresa L. Black, OTA, ROH

Training and Advanced Certifications

  • Associate of Arts Degree, Madison Area Technical College (1976)

  • 75 credits towards a BA in Education at U.W. Madison

  • 20 credits towards an MA in Adult Education at U.W. Madison

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Teaching in OTA programs- taught pediatric and geriatric courses, Health Care Systems including Medicare and Medicaid and practice reimbursement documentation, SSDI, SSI (past 12 years)

  • Taught a political action course in an entry-level Master's program

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Interviewer, serving on 8 interview teams

  • Clinical practice in schools and SNFs

Awards and Honors

  • WOTA Lifetime Achievement Award (2010)

  • AOTA Retired Educator Award (2010)

  • WOTA Award of Excellence in Professional Leadership (2008)

  • AOTA Service Award service on AOTA Board of Directors (2002-2006)

  • Award of Distinction, WOTA (2000)

  • COTA Award of Excellence, AOTA (1994)

  • COTA/OTR Partnership Award with Carol Holmes, AOTA (1992)

  • Excellence in Communication Award, WOTA (1992)

  • Employee of the Year Award, Madison Area Technical College (1990)

  • Roster of Honor enrollment, AOTA (1989)

  • + 9 additional awards

  • Publications

    • WOTA Conference Keynotes 2016, 2015, 2013 with Ginny Stoffel, 2016

    • WOTA –Institute COTA Supervision 2007

    • AOTA conf. - OTA Forum 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014

    • AOTA Conference Institute, Assessing Competence for COTA’s 1997

    • 6 Keynote addresses at OT conferences TX, WI, SD, NY, KT, UT

    • 75+ one to three hour presentations, legislative/political issues, COTA Roles/Supervision, Team building (1986-2016)

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions

  • OT Leaders and Legacies Society - founding member of Executive Committee (2014)

    • Currently a member of the Board of Directors Secretary - Treasurer (2016-2020)

  • AOTA Chair OTA Ad Hoc Entry Level Education Committee (2014-2016)

  • AOTA RA Representative (2007-2009)

  • AOTA Board of Directors elected for two 3 year terms (2002-2007) - Centennial Vision Symposium participant

  • NBCOT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

    • Member of Board of Directors selected for three 3 year terms (1992-2002)

    • Served on Disciplinary Action and Qualifications Review Committees, Chair, Bylaws committee

  • AOTA Committee’s - COTA Member

    • AOTA Chair - Entry level Education Ad Hoc Committee (2014-2016)

    • AOTA – OTA Leadership Toolkit ad-hoc committee (joined after 2009)

    • AOTA - Centennial Vision OTA Future Ad-hoc committee (2006)

    • COTA/OTR Educational Unit Committee (1994-96)

    • Directions for the Future Coordinating Committee (1986-1992)

    • Standards and Ethics Commission (1986-1990)

    • Pediatric Essential Review - OTA programs (1989)

    • Pediatric Essential Review - OT programs (1987)

    • Professional and Technical Roles Analysis (PATRA) (1987)

    • School Systems Task Force - wrote standards of practice - COTAs in schools (1986)

    • Long Range Planning Committee (1986)

  • WOTA, Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association activities

    • WOTA Legislative Co-Chair (2013-2016)

    • DHS 90 Advisory Committee rewriting Chapter DHS 90 (2016)

    • WOTA President (2011-2013)

    • WOTA- Board of Directors as the AOTA RA Representative (2007-2010)

    • Legislative Chair, WOTA Board of Directors (1984-1986 and 1994-2004)

    • Southwest District Chair, WOTA Board of Directors (1993-1995)

    • Committee to implement ADA - Dept.of Regulation and Licensing (1993)

    • Founding Chair of the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council (1989-1991)

    • Regulating OT’s/OTA’s in WI state certification

    • WOTA Medicaid Committee (1992- 2004- currently)

    • COTA Issues Committee (1984-1986, 1991-1993)

  • Has participated in several other committees.

Leadership Passions

  • President - Tasks Unlimited Training Center Board

    • Executive Board - Tasks Unlimited

  • Board Member - Society for the Study of Occupation

  • Co-founder and Co-chair of Occupational Therapy for the Advancement of Minnesota Mental Health Services

  • Two books and over 45 publications

  • Over 125 presentations on 6 continents

  • Wife, mom, friend, athlete, bicyclist, runner, traveler, volunteer, adventurist

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