The California Foundation for Occupational Therapy (CFOT) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofit, public benefit organization to help support students, practitioners, and researchers advance their knowledge and skills, thereby enhancing occupational therapy services to the public.

To advance the science and practice of occupational therapy to enhance health, well-being, and participation in life activities for all individuals, communities, and populations through supporting and promoting occupational therapy research, education, and public awareness.

All individuals, communities, and populations will have access to occupational therapy services and receive the best the profession has to offer as advances in healthcare, science, technology, and service delivery move forward into the future.

• Excellence in service to the public
• Excellence in supporting educational endeavors
• Support of innovative, evidence-based research
• Promotion of leaders in Occupational Therapy
• Promotion of public awareness of the benefit of Occupational Therapy

In the past year, CFOT awarded over $75,000 in scholarships, traineeships, research grants, and seed monies to OT/OTA students, practitioners, and faculty!

These awards are celebrated each year at the CFOT Annual Awards Luncheon & Symposium during the OTAC conference.

2025 Scholarship and Traineeship Awardees

2025 Research Grant Awardees

2025 Humanitarian and Honored Lecturer Awardees

2025 CFOT Board Members Raising Awareness and Donations

2025 Fundraising Goal at Conference Achieved