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OTAO employs Niki Terzieff to work on behalf of all Oregon OTs at the state level. The OTAO Legislative Committee works directly with Niki throughout the year to best advance OT related concerns in our Capital. OTAO can only afford to employ Niki’s services through the funds collected from membership fees. It is for this reason that your OTAO membership is so important to the Board of Directors. Your membership allows Oregon OTs to have a greater presence in all legislative matters that impact our respective areas of practice throughout the state, and most importantly, impact the services of those we so proudly serve. OTAO funds Niki’s services solely through membership fees. This makes your OTAO membership crucial to have a stronger voice in legislative matters that affect our practices and the services we provide for all Oregon OTs. |
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More About Niki Terzieff
Outside of her Capitol and campaign work, Niki is actively involved in fundraising for the Political Action Committee she founded, End Violence Against Women (VAW-PAC), and serves on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Investment Network.
OTAO Membership Fees allow lobbying efforts such as:
- Monitoring state legislation affecting OT delivery in Oregon
- Assessing state legislation that impacts client access to OT services
- Developing legislator support for the OT profession
- Consulting with OTAO board members
- Testifying on behalf of OTAO
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare providers on legislative issues impacting delivery of care
- Leading the OTAO Legislative Day , facilitating OT-policy maker interactions