SCHEDULE
9th Annual in-person
Minnesota School-Based OT/PT Institute
Monday 9/30/2024 & Tuesday 10/1/2024
MONDAY 9/30/24: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
8:00 - 10:00 am
1A) Every Moment Counts: Promoting Participation and Health Throughout the School Day
by, Susan Bazyk, OTR/L
1B) The Creation of Sensory Spaces
by, Marlee K. Olson, OTR/L & Alexi M. Christensen, OTR/L
1C) Powered Mobility Roadmap
by, Paula Vander Schaaf, OTR/L, ATP
10:00 - 10:30 am
BREAK (30-minutes)
10:30 - 12:30
2A) Calm Moments Cards and Making Leisure Matter: Embedding Strategies to Reduce Stress and Promote Healthy Leisure Participation
by, Susan Bazyk, OTR/L
2B) Sensory and Trauma Informed Care
**REPEAT OF 3B**
by, Michelle Fyle, OTR/L & Michelle Mercado MA, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
2C) Infant and Toddler Developmental Evaluation, Early Diagnosis and Intervention for Cerebral Palsy
by, Dr. Angela Sinner, Dr Supreet Deshpande, Candice Johnson OT, Therese O'Bright PT, Annelise Grabowski, SLP
12:30 - 1:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK (60-minutes)
1:30 - 3:30 pm
3A) Promoting Participation and Health During Lunch and Recess: Comfortable Cafeteria and Refreshing Recess Programs
by, Susan Bazyk, OTR/L
3B) Sensory and Trauma Informed Care
**REPEAT OF 2B**
by, Michelle Fyle, OTR/L & Michelle Mercado MA, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
3C) The Importance of Early Standing
by, Maryann Girardi PT, DPT, ATP
TUESDAY 10/1/24: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
8:00 - 10:00 am
4A) How to Identify and Treat the Sensory Component of Pediatric Feeding Difficulties
by, Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L
4B) An Introduction to a Neurodiversity-Affirming Toolkit and the EMPOWER Model to Challenge Ableism within Occupational Therapy Practice
by, Bryden Carlson-Giving OTD, OTR/L
4C) Professional Ethics: Exploring Beliefs and Biases
by, Kathleen Picard, PT
10:00 - 10:30 am
BREAK (30-minutes)
10:30 - 12:30
5A) The RISE Steps: A Sensory Diet Tool to Improve Regulation
by, Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L
5B) Top Topics/Common Questions in School-Based Practice
by, Lois Lillie, OTR/L & Michelle Schluender, PT, DPT
5C) Video Modeling
by, Erika (Buckhouse) Hanson, PT
12:30 - 1:30 pm
LUNCH BREAK (60-minutes)
1:30 - 3:30 pm
6A) Addressing Sensory Processing Needs in the School Setting
by, Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L
6B) Strengthening Families: Connecting With Community Supports & Using the Charting the LifeCourse Framework
by, Jamie O’Conner
6C) Best Practices for Physical Therapists in School-Based Practice
by, Erika (Buckhouse) Hanson, PT
Non-discrimination Policy: This conference does not discriminate based on gender, age, socioeconomic or ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability.