Dr. Yvette Hachtel, professor of occupational therapy at Belmont University, is a 2012 candidate to chair the Ethics Committee of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).   AOTA elections for 2012 will be held between January 17 and February 28 with a national vote of the organization’s membership.   Dr. Hachtel is seeking support from AOTA members.

Dr. Hachtel has been a member of AOTA for more than 30 years.  Throughout her career, she has been involved with professional activities at the state and national level that serve to ensure the competency and ethical practice of practitioners at all levels.  She has taught ethics at the graduate level and served as a consultant to the Tennessee OT Licensure Board for nearly 15 years.  Her legal background has provided extensive training and experience as a mediator.

AOTA members can read more about Dr. Hachtel’s candidacy at the OT Connections blog and through the member portal at aota.org.