Occupational Therapy Month

WHEREAS, The American Occupational Therapy Association has declared the month of April, 2014 to be known as Occupational Therapy Month; and

WHEREAS, the profession of occupational therapy makes valuable contributions in helping persons master the “skills for the job of living” after an illness or injury; and

WHEREAS, the services of occupational therapy are valuable to citizens of Alabama through hospitals, home health agencies, schools, clinics and nursing homes; and

WHEREAS, the health and productivity of our citizens depend upon the effective use of health care resources, including the important services of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby do proclaim the month of April, 2014, as

Occupational Therapy Month

in the state of Alabama.