Course Description: A growing body of evidence supports psychosocial needs among the upper extremity injured (UEI) population. Assessment options for psychosocial impacts of UEI, including patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures will be explored as potential tools for defining and creating collaborative SMART goals for psychological or social barriers to adaptation. Individualized interventions based on the SMART goal development will be discussed through interactive presentations of case studies.

Presenter(s): Michele Auch, OTR/L, CHT

Course Description: This presentation will focus on three aspects of addiction and recovery as they relate to occupational therapy practice. Attendees will learn about basic information regarding addiction and recovery, opportunities and roles for occupational therapy in addiction and recovery practice, and potential implications of addiction in other practice settings.

Presenter(s): Ryan Thomure, OTD, OTR/L, LCSW; Ray Cendejas, COTA/L; Kate Wolff, OTR/L

Course Description: Inclusive educational models require inclusive school OT service models. Review research and trends impacting school-based practice models and engage in large and small group discussions with opportunities to begin re-designing school OT practice from reactive student-by-student remediation to proactive, equitable, and inclusive service models. Join us for the knowledge and tools to innovate school OT practice and support all diverse learners.

Presenter(s): Carol Michels, EDD, MS, OTR/L; Tanya Long-Ducree, MS, OTR/L (Ed.D Candidate)

Course Description: This short course will include an invitation to create a safe and brave space for dialogue about systemic barriers that affect the diversity, equity, and inclusion of students, faculty, and others in OT education. The speakers will discuss strategies they have used to promote an inclusive community that intentionally values diverse perspectives. They will facilitate thought-provoking dialogue to challenge the status quo and facilitate taking risks to move from conversation to dialogic action.

Presenter(s): Stephanie Zuba-Bates, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Regina Smith, DHS, OTR/L; Lindsay Jones, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Veronica Ford, MA, OTR/L; Sarah Austin, PhD, OTR/L; Kermeisha Davenport, MS OTR/L

Contributing Author(s): Fatima Hendricks, B.OT, MBA, MSc AIM, MA ITEP, OTD, OTR/L

Course Description: The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) ApproachTM is an evidenced based intervention for adults who have experienced a stroke. This instructional course will provide a description of a pilot study exploring utilization of a CO-OP group for adults who have experienced a stroke. Participants will be oriented to use of the CO-OP ApproachTM and be provided with strategies to apply to their clinical practice.

Presenter(s): Sarah Zera, OTD, OTR/L; Eileen Brodecki, MOT, OTR/L

Course Description: Due to quality initiatives, health care practitioners have a role in transitions of care. This workshop relates to post-acute care data collection, interoperability for patient information, the challenges in transitioning clients through our health care system, and explores OT's role in successful transitions of care. What is OT's role in caring for clients across the healthcare continuum and how can we all strive for healthcare equity with diverse populations?

Presenter(s): Nancy Richman, OTR/L,FAOTA;

Contributing Author(s): Elaine Craddy Adams, MPPA, OTR, FAOTA

Course Description: Although the Choosing Wisely Campaign launched in 2018, many school practitioners are unaware of its purpose despite there being several evaluation and intervention recommendations that relate directly to school practice. Using the framework of the Choosing Wisely Campaign, OTPs will build professional capacity by learning about its links to evidence-based practice within the school setting, building effective interprofessional communication skills and expanding influence among school teams.

Presenter(s): Moira Bushell, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, BCP; Michelle Ponsolle-Mays, MS, OTR/L

Course Description: SETs are frequently used in evaluating teaching and learning; however, they provide challenges in diversity, equity, and inclusion. There are several biases within SETs, and our narrative review identifies these biases and provides suggestions for mitigating them.

Presenter(s): Asia Clark, COTA/L; Fatima Hendricks, B.OT, MBA, MSc AIM, MA ITEP, OTD - OTR/L; Michaela Singleton, MOTS; Marissa Epps, MOTS; Lindsay Jones OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLT

Contributing Author(s): Marina Mishin, MOTS;Marina Mishin, MOTS

Course Description: The COVID-19 public health emergency has had a significant impact on the skilled nursing industry where many restrictions and guidelines were put in place to maintain the health and safety and to stop the spread of the virus. The session will review key lessons learned with specific strategies to continue best practices which elevate the role of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants and their contribution on an interdisciplinary team focused on achieving stellar outcomes.

Presenter(s): Sabrena McCarley, MBA-SL, OTR/L, CLIPP, RAC-CT, QCP, FAOTA; Linda Riccio, OTR/L

Course Description: Intimate partner relationships between individuals with developmental disabilities are commonly discussed in regards to sexuality and sex education. In this session, we reframe intimate relationships as an occupation and offer clinical case examples and resources on how dating can be addressed throughout the occupational therapy process. Participants will have an opportunity to apply the information presented to their own clinical practice through large and small group discussion.

Presenter(s): Marissa Iacullo, OTD

Course Description: Occupational participation supports development throughout childhood. However, children with disabilities experience lower levels of participation, as well as more barriers and less support for occupational participation within the home, school, and community. In this session, we explore parent perspectives on participation in children with autism and Down syndrome diagnoses.

Presenter(s): Leah Schneider, OTD; Kellie Reynolds, OTD; Rhonda Schleis, MS, OTR/L; Evguenia Popova, PhD, OTR/L

Course Description: This session will describe the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) framework and how it can inform occupational therapy practice and curriculum development. The session will also describe how the ABCD framework shaped community partnership opportunities within an occupational therapy curriculum and how it is embedded within the curriculum. Examples of specific courses and learning objectives associated with the community partnership experiences will be provided.

Presenter(s): Molly Bathje, PhD, OTR/L; Kate Barrett, OTD, MPH, OTR/L; HIlary Napier, OTD, OTR/L; Brad Egan, OTD, PhD, CADC, OTR/L

Addiction and Recovery: Opportunities for OT and Implications Across OT Practice Settings

Presenter(s): Ryan Thomure, OTD, OTR/L, LCSW; Ray Cendejas, COTA/L; Kate Wolff, OTR/L

Course Description: This presentation will focus on three aspects of addiction and recovery as they relate to occupational therapy practice. Attendees will learn about basic information regarding addiction and recovery, opportunities and roles for occupational therapy in addiction and recovery practice, and potential implications of addiction in other practice settings.

Content areas(s): Mental Health, General

OT Follows The Person: What Is Your Role In Quality Transitions Of Care?

Presenter(s): Nancy Richman, OTR/L,FAOTA;

Contributing Author(s): Elaine Craddy Adams, MPPA, OTR, FAOTA

Course Description: Due to quality initiatives, health care practitioners have a role in transitions of care. This workshop relates to post-acute care data collection, interoperability for patient information, the challenges in transitioning clients through our health care system, and explores OT's role in successful transitions of care. What is OT's role in caring for clients across the healthcare continuum and how can we all strive for healthcare equity with diverse populations?

Content areas(s): Gerontology, Home & Community Health

What's Your Relationship Status? Conceptualizing Dating as an Occupation for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Presenter(s): Marissa Iacullo, OTD

Course Description: Intimate partner relationships between individuals with developmental disabilities are commonly discussed in regards to sexuality and sex education. In this session, we reframe intimate relationships as an occupation and offer clinical case examples and resources on how dating can be addressed throughout the occupational therapy process. Participants will have an opportunity to apply the information presented to their own clinical practice through large and small group discussion.

Content areas(s): Developmental Disabilities, Home & Community Health

Shifting School OT Practice to Inclusive, Equitable, and Effective Models: Beyond the student to the classroom

Presenter(s): Carol Michels, EDD, MS, OTR/L; Tanya Long-Ducree, MS, OTR/L (Ed.D Candidate)

Course Description: Inclusive educational models require inclusive school OT service models. Review research and trends impacting school-based practice models and engage in large and small group discussions with opportunities to begin re-designing school OT practice from reactive student-by-student remediation to proactive, equitable, and inclusive service models. Join us for the knowledge and tools to innovate school OT practice and support all diverse learners.

Content areas(s): School-based Practice, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Choosing Wisely Campaign: Important Applications to School-Based Practice

Presenter(s): Moira Bushell, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, BCP; Michelle Ponsolle-Mays, MS, OTR/L

Course Description: Although the Choosing Wisely Campaign launched in 2018, many school practitioners are unaware of its purpose despite there being several evaluation and intervention recommendations that relate directly to school practice. Using the framework of the Choosing Wisely Campaign, OTPs will build professional capacity by learning about its links to evidence-based practice within the school setting, building effective interprofessional communication skills and expanding influence among school teams.

Content areas(s): School-based Practice, Pediatrics

Parent Perspectives on Supports and Barriers to Occupational Participation in Children with Disabilities

Presenter(s): Leah Schneider, OTD; Kellie Reynolds, OTD; Rhonda Schleis, MS, OTR/L; Evguenia Popova, PhD, OTR/L

Course Description: Occupational participation supports development throughout childhood. However, children with disabilities experience lower levels of participation, as well as more barriers and less support for occupational participation within the home, school, and community. In this session, we explore parent perspectives on participation in children with autism and Down syndrome diagnoses.

Content areas(s): Pediatrics, Early Intervention

Creating an Inclusive, Diverse Environment in Occupational Therapy Education

Presenter(s): Stephanie Zuba-Bates, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Regina Smith, DHS, OTR/L; Lindsay Jones, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Veronica Ford, MA, OTR/L; Sarah Austin, PhD, OTR/L; Kermeisha Davenport, MS OTR/L

Contributing Author(s): Fatima Hendricks, B.OT, MBA, MSc AIM, MA ITEP, OTD, OTR/L

Course Description: This short course will include an invitation to create a safe and brave space for dialogue about systemic barriers that affect the diversity, equity, and inclusion of students, faculty, and others in OT education. The speakers will discuss strategies they have used to promote an inclusive community that intentionally values diverse perspectives. They will facilitate thought-provoking dialogue to challenge the status quo and facilitate taking risks to move from conversation to dialogic action.

Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Education

A narrative review of Student Evaluations of Teaching in Decolonial Praxis: Implications for OT higher education

Presenter(s): Asia Clark, COTA/L; Fatima Hendricks, B.OT, MBA, MSc AIM, MA ITEP, OTD - OTR/L; Michaela Singleton, MOTS; Marissa Epps, MOTS; Lindsay Jones OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLT

Contributing Author(s): Marina Mishin, MOTS

Course Description: SETs are frequently used in evaluating teaching and learning; however, they provide challenges in diversity, equity, and inclusion. There are several biases within SETs, and our narrative review identifies these biases and provides suggestions for mitigating them.

Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Education

Engaging Communities in Occupational Therapy Education: Tools to support Occupational Centered Curriculum

Presenter(s): Molly Bathje, PhD, OTR/L; Kate Barrett, OTD, MPH, OTR/L; HIlary Napier, OTD, OTR/L; Brad Egan, OTD, PhD, CADC, OTR/L

Course Description: This session will describe the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) framework and how it can inform occupational therapy practice and curriculum development. The session will also describe how the ABCD framework shaped community partnership opportunities within an occupational therapy curriculum and how it is embedded within the curriculum. Examples of specific courses and learning objectives associated with the community partnership experiences will be provided.

Content areas(s): Academic Education, Home & Community Health

Holistic hand therapy: Assessing the whole person

Presenter(s): Michele Auch, OTR/L, CHT

Course Description: A growing body of evidence supports psychosocial needs among the upper extremity injured (UEI) population. Assessment options for psychosocial impacts of UEI, including patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures will be explored as potential tools for defining and creating collaborative SMART goals for psychological or social barriers to adaptation. Individualized interventions based on the SMART goal development will be discussed through interactive presentations of case studies.

Content areas(s): Orthopedic & Upper Extremity Rehab, Orthopedic & Upper Extremity Rehab

Applying the CO-OP Approach in Your Clinical Setting: A Review of a Pilot Study and Strategies to Apply the Approach in Adult Rehabilitation

Presenter(s): Sarah Zera, OTD, OTR/L; Eileen Brodecki, MOT, OTR/L

Course Description: The Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) ApproachTM is an evidenced based intervention for adults who have experienced a stroke. This instructional course will provide a description of a pilot study exploring utilization of a CO-OP group for adults who have experienced a stroke. Participants will be oriented to use of the CO-OP ApproachTM and be provided with strategies to apply to their clinical practice.

Content areas(s): Neurorehabilitation, General

Elevating the Occupational Therapy Practitioner Role in Post-Acute Care Settings Following the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Presenter(s): Sabrena McCarley, MBA-SL, OTR/L, CLIPP, RAC-CT, QCP, FAOTA; Linda Riccio, OTR/L

Course Description: The COVID-19 public health emergency has had a significant impact on the skilled nursing industry where many restrictions and guidelines were put in place to maintain the health and safety and to stop the spread of the virus. The session will review key lessons learned with specific strategies to continue best practices which elevate the role of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants and their contribution on an interdisciplinary team focused on achieving stellar outcomes.

Content areas(s): Gerontology, Home & Community Health