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‎‎The Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN) is the professional body for Occupational therapists in Nigeria, aiming to optimize evidence based and client-centered medical rehabilitation services and promote unity among its members.

Celebrating Excellence in Occupational TherapyThe Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN) proudly celebrat...
02/06/2026

Celebrating Excellence in Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN) proudly celebrates Mr Sunday Tayo Eleyinde for his outstanding contribution to occupational therapy.

As a member of the WHO Technical Group for the Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, he has introduced two practical occupational therapy assessment tools:

✅ OT Kitchen Assessment Checklist (OT-KAC)
✅ OT Washing and Dressing Assessment Checklist (OT-WaDAC)

Congratulations on this remarkable achievement and contribution to the profession.

🌿 HAPPY NEW MONTH FROM OTAN! 🌿Welcome to the month of June!As we step into a new month, the Occupational Therapy Associa...
01/06/2026

🌿 HAPPY NEW MONTH FROM OTAN! 🌿

Welcome to the month of June!

As we step into a new month, the Occupational Therapy Association of Nigeria (OTAN) extends warm wishes to all occupational therapists, students, partners, and supporters across the nation.

May this month bring renewed strength, greater opportunities, professional growth, and meaningful impact in all that you do. As advocates for health, inclusion, and participation, may we continue to empower individuals and communities through the transformative power of occupation.

Let June be filled with purpose, progress, and possibilities. Together, let us continue advancing the profession and improving lives, one meaningful occupation at a time.

Wishing you a productive, fulfilling, and successful month ahead.

Happy New Month!🎊

Occupational Therapy Association of Nigeria (OTAN)

Behind every great milestone our association achieves is a leader who works tirelessly, often in the quiet spaces where ...
27/05/2026

Behind every great milestone our association achieves is a leader who works tirelessly, often in the quiet spaces where no one is watching.

Today, we proudly honor and celebrate the President of our dear association, Mr Segun Ayeni. A visionary leader of value and profound impact.

Thank you for your undeniable passion for our profession. We are constantly inspired by your strategic vision for the association. Even more so, we appreciate your sacrifices—the behind-the-scenes moves, the advocacy, and the heavy lifting you do to lift occupational therapy in Nigeria.

As you step into this new year, we pray that the weight on your shoulders is matched by an abundance of grace.

May God grant you exceptional wisdom for the days ahead, renew your strength daily, and surround your life with goodness, favor, and peace.

Thank you for leading with your heart and your actions.

Happy Birthday to our President!
Greater heights and impactful years ahead, sir! 🥂✨

The Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN) warmly extends Eid Mubarak greetings to all our Muslim members...
27/05/2026

The Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN) warmly extends Eid Mubarak greetings to all our Muslim members, colleagues, and their families on this auspicious occasion of Eid al-Kabir.

We pray this occasion brings blessings, good health, and renewed strength to all.

Eid Mubarak! 🌙

*FG ORGANIZED A TWO DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON REHABILITATION*The Federal Ministry of Health through the Medical Rehabi...
01/05/2026

*FG ORGANIZED A TWO DAY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON REHABILITATION*

The Federal Ministry of Health through the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) organized a two-day stakeholders meeting to validate the situational assessment exercise conducted on rehabilitation service delivery in Nigeria last year.

The exercise validated the six building blocks of WHO on rehabilitation situations in Nigeria. The goal remains to develop a national rehabilitation policy that will guide rehabilitation service delivery in Nigeria.

Invitees included experts from various governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, training institutions, and presidents of professional associations to ensure validity of the collected data.

Furthermore, a consultant from WHO, Dr. Nassib Tawa was in attendance to lead the discussion and provide expert guidance to the stakeholders on the exercise.

The coordinating Minister of Health, Professor Mohammad Ali Pate, was ably represented by Dr. John Ovuoraye, director of the department of Planning, research and statistics. Also, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the coordinating Minister of Health Dr. Baba was present at the meeting. The Registrar of the Board, Prof Rufai Ahmad, led the MRTB team, which comprised presidents of all RehabilitationProfessional Associations (OTAN, NSP, ACAPN, SPAAN, NSPOT) and staff of MRTB.

The Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN) was represented by the Natiobal President, Mr. Oluwasegun Ayeni. Also, the chairman National Committee for the Advancememt of Occupational Therapy, Audiology a d Speech Therapy Education (NCAOTASTE), Dr. Victoria Amu was presented at the two days event.

*Happy Workers’ Day 🎉💪* _From OTAN to Every Occupational Therapist 💙_Today, OTAN celebrates YOU the Occupational Therapi...
01/05/2026

*Happy Workers’ Day 🎉💪*
_From OTAN to Every Occupational Therapist 💙_

Today, OTAN celebrates YOU the Occupational Therapists who restore independence, dignity, and hope one person at a time.

You see ability where others see limitation 💪 You turn “I can’t” into “I did it!” 🥳 From helping a child hold a pencil , to guiding a stroke survivor to feed themselves again , to adapting workplaces so adults can return to jobs they love. Your work transforms lives in ways numbers can’t measure.

You don’t just treat conditions 🩺 You rebuild routines, confidence, and futures , You step into homes, schools, hospitals, and communities with creativity , patience 🧘, and skill. You advocate fiercely for inclusion and for the right of every person to participate fully in life 🤝

At OTAN, we recognize your sacrifices: the long sessions ⏰, the detailed documentation 📝, the constant learning 📖, and the emotional weight of walking with people through recovery. Your labor is often quiet, but its impact echoes for generations 🌍

This Workers’ Day, we honor your profession and recommit to supporting you for better recognition 🏆, resources, and practice conditions. Because when OTs thrive, our communities thrive 🌱

*To every Occupational Therapist: Thank you for enabling life. You are skilled. You are essential. You are OTAN. 🙌*

Happy Workers’ Day🎊

Imagine meeting someone who had spent years studying Occupational Therapy… only to find out his/her certificate isn’t re...
16/04/2026

Imagine meeting someone who had spent years studying Occupational Therapy… only to find out his/her certificate isn’t recognized.
No license, no job, just years of effort…
This could be anyone 🔊

Before you enrol, kindly pause!!
This decision can shape your entire career.

Not every occupational therapy program is recognized, and the cost of getting it wrong is too high:
❌ Invalid certification
❌ No legal license to practice
❌ Wasted time and money...

Don’t just apply. VERIFY!!!

Make sure the institution is accredited by the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB).

Your future patients, your career, and your effort deserve the right foundation📌

From the Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria

*Charting a new course in Occupational Therapy: Minister of Education partners with MRTB, OTAN by establishing NCAOTASE*...
27/03/2026

*Charting a new course in Occupational Therapy: Minister of Education partners with MRTB, OTAN by establishing NCAOTASE*

History was again made today 26th March, 2026, as the Minsiter of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa inaugurates *National Committee for the Advancement of Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Speech Therapy Education (NCAOTASE)* at the Federal Secretariat Abuja.

The Minsiter, in his address, acknowledged a crucial need for Occupational therapists, Audiologists and Speech therapists in the Nigeria's health workforce and charged the committee to bridge this gap through the establishment of degree programmes in Universities and clinical departments in the hospitals. He also added that the committee would work with regulatory body (MRTB), professional association (OTAN), National University Commission (NUC), and Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND) in delivering the terms of references. The committee comprises the following:

1. Dr Victoria Amu - Chairman
2. Professor Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe (VC UNIMED) - Member
3. Professor John Enaimo (VC, FUAHSE) - Member
4. Prof Julius Ademokoya - Member
5. Mr. Ayeni Oluwasegun (National President, OTAN) - Member
6. Dr. Isa Nurudeen (MD, national orthopaedics hospital, kano) - Member
7. Dr. Paul Agboola (MD, NPH, Aro, Abeokuta) - Member
8. TETFUND - Secretary

Finally, the Minister urges the committee to commence work immediately and assure the committee of his full support in carrying out the given tasks.

Akinsolu Peter
PRO, OTAN

From Naija to the World: Celebrating Nigeria’s Occupational Therapy Journey at WFOT Congress 2026The Occupational Therap...
24/03/2026

From Naija to the World: Celebrating Nigeria’s Occupational Therapy Journey at WFOT Congress 2026

The Occupational Therapist Association of Nigeria (OTAN) is pleased to share highlights from Nigeria’s participation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Congress provided an important global platform to showcase Nigeria’s growing contributions to occupational therapy development, leadership, and advocacy in support of the World Health Organization Rehabilitation 2030 initiative.

Two Nigerian occupational therapy leaders Victoria Amu and Sunday Tayo Eleyinde played notable roles during the Congress, highlighting Nigeria’s progress in strengthening professional development and rehabilitation services through leadership, scholarship, and professional association engagement.

Contributions of Dr Victoria Amu
Victoria Amu, former President of the Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN), also made significant academic contributions at the Congress.

She chaired two academic sessions, facilitating scholarly discussions and knowledge exchange among international occupational therapy researchers and practitioners.

In addition, she co-authored a poster presentation highlighting major milestones achieved by OTAN during her tenure as President. The poster showcased key professional development initiatives, advocacy achievements, and organisational strengthening efforts that have contributed to advancing occupational therapy in Nigeria.

The presentation served as an inspirational example of how strong professional associations can drive the development of allied health professions, particularly within emerging health systems.

Contributions of Sunday Tayo Eleyinde
Sunday Tayo Eleyinde, an occupational therapist, educator, and advocate, presented an oral presentation drawing on his experience as Head of Occupational Therapy at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). His presentation focused on leadership-driven strategies for occupational therapy workforce development, service expansion, and advocacy in emerging practice contexts in Nigeria.

Building on his participation in previous WFOT Congresses (2018 and 2022), he shared lessons from the institutional development of occupational therapy services and how these efforts contribute to strengthening rehabilitation systems in line with the Rehabilitation 2030 agenda. As a member of the WHO Technical Working Group on Rehabilitation 2030 and through leadership roles within the Occupational Therapists Association of Nigeria (OTAN), he also highlighted strategies for:

· professional mentorship and capacity building

· strengthening occupational therapy governance structures

· expanding rehabilitation services in developing health systems.

A distinctive feature of his presentation was the introduction of the Occupational Therapy Anthem, an innovative advocacy initiative using music as a universal medium to promote professional identity, visibility, and public engagement—key enablers for advancing rehabilitation awareness in Nigeria.

Nigeria’s Growing Voice in Global Occupational Therapy
Together, the contributions of Sunday Tayo Eleyinde and Dr Victoria Amu at the WFOT Congress demonstrated Nigeria’s increasing engagement in global occupational therapy discourse and leadership.

Their participation highlighted:

· innovative approaches to rehabilitation advocacy

· the importance of professional associations in workforce development

· Nigeria’s commitment to advancing Rehabilitation 2030 goals.

The Congress reaffirmed the central role of occupational therapy in strengthening Nigeria’s rehabilitation system and highlighted the country’s growing voice in global rehabilitation development.

Congratulations to Eleyinde Sunday Tayo and Amu Victoria, congratulations to the Nigeria Occupational therapy Community

Akinsolu Peter
PRO, OTAN

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On behalf of the executive council, we wish all Islamic faithful Barka De Sallah. May the Lord accept our sacrifice as a...
20/03/2026

On behalf of the executive council, we wish all Islamic faithful Barka De Sallah. May the Lord accept our sacrifice as an act of Ibadah and grant our requests. Amen

Akinsolu Peter,
PRO, OTAN

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