Crisis of confidence in AOTA governance
A crisis of confidence is defined as a situation in which people have stopped believing that something is good. Such a point has been reached with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Representative Assembly. Here is some data for those interested in understanding our current Representative Assembly and the meeting that is happening that is precipitating a crisis of confidence. FIRST OF ALL, it is clear that there are many dedicated people who are attending the meeting, voting, and representing you as is their responsibility. It takes time, energy, and commitment to volunteer. However, here are some statistics to consider: 1. At the time for discussion on an item that was pulled from the consent agenda, only approximately 61% of those eligible to vote had even responded to a roll call. Only two representatives discussed the item, which is only 4% of the members. Both of them were from NY, which does not bode well for the rest of the country. 2. A