Permanent CE course that is available to all OT practitioners (both AOTA members and non members) on AOTA's website.

• Raises awareness about the prevalence of elder abuse

• Equips OT practitioners with the knowledge of how to identify, address, and report abuse

• Improves older adult's quality of life and occupational performance 

• Ultimate goal is to increase the rates of reporting amongst healthcare professionals (currently 1 in 24 elder abuse cases are reported)

An article that will be disseminate in the October 2022 edition of NJOTA's nOTeworthy newsletter to NJOTA members.

• Raise awareness of elder abuse in the state of NJ

• Educate readers on NJ state law and regulations surrounding reporting elder abuse, including the classification of OT practitioners as mandated reporters

• Provide OT practitioners with the resources they need to report abuse

• Ultimate goals are to raise awareness and increase rates of reporting within the state of NJ

The entire residence experience has had a tremendous impact on my professional development.

• I have a new skillset of developing a CE course and all that is entailed (developing content, Articulate 360 platform skills, website development portion)

• Greater knowledge of the inner workings at AOTA (state and federal affairs, business workings, and bylaws) that enables me to advocate even more for supporting the association to my colleagues and future students

• Advocacy efforts for older adults that I will practice in my professional career