Check-in & Exhibitors

Reimagining Rehabilitation: The Potential of OT in the Digital Era

Kenote Speaker: Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Break

Addressing Pelvic Health in Any OTP Setting

Speaker: Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

RECORDED 

8-Week Meditation with Self-Reiki Program Decreases Anxiety Levels in Adults with Anxiety

Speaker: Emmalee Uttech, OTD

 PRESENTER VIRTUAL 

Lunch (On Your Own)

OASIS & OT : The Connection

Speaker: Chad Spear, OTR/L & Andrea Jones, PT, COS-C000

PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

Overview: The Development of Project PrOTect [Preparedness, Response, Recovery Occupational Therapists in Emergency Contexts Training]

Speaker: Mary Schmitz, OTD, OT/L, ECHM

PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Occupational Therapy’s Role with Expanding Community Based Resources for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Speakers: Carrie Bose OTD, OTR/L, Nicole Kissmann, OTD, OTR/L

PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

Reception at Creighton ($8.00 additional fee)

Check-in & Exhibitors

Reimagining Rehabilitation: The Potential of OT in the Digital Era

Kenote Speaker: Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Break

Cultivating Global Pediatric Practitioners: Integrating Culture, Family, and Therapy

Speaker: Briana Bonner, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Integrating AI in Pediatric OT Practice: Where Are We Now?

Speaker: Analyn Joens

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Lunch (On Your Own)

Addressing Pediatric Grief Head On with Occupational Therapy

Speaker: Elizabeth Reymann, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

School Based Practice and Legal Updates

Speaker: Heather Pierson

PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Reception at Creighton ($8.00 additional fee)

Check-in & Exhibitors

Reimagining Rehabilitation: The Potential of OT in the Digital Era

Kenote Speaker: Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Break

AOTF: Advancing the Science of Occupational Therapy Through the Power of Philanthropy

Speaker: Lawrence Liff, MPP

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Ignition to Orbit: Crafting a Sustainable Marketing Plan for Occupational Therapy Practices

Speaker: Doug Vestal, PhD

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Lunch (On Your Own)

ArizOTA Legislative Updates with our AOTA RA Rep

Speaker: Sue Dahl-Popolizio, DBH, OTR/L & Oaklee Rogers, PhD, OTR/L

 PRESENTERS  IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

 

The Role of OT in Developing Sensory Friendly Spaces for Higher Education

Speakers: Carrie Bose OTD, OTR/L, Jessica Rivera, OTD, OTR/L, Karina Kletscher, MLIS, AHIP

 PRESENTERS  IN-PERSON 

Understanding and Applying Brain Imaging to the Evaluation and Treatment of Occupational Patients

Speaker: Stephen Carnazzo, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Reception at Creighton ($8.00 additional fee)

Check-in & Exhibitors

Reimagining Rehabilitation: The Potential of OT in the Digital Era

Kenote Speaker: Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Break

Experiential Learning in the Classroom

Speaker: Ali de la Montaigne, EdD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Experiential Learning in Level I FW

Speaker: Tamara Turner, EdD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Lunch (On Your Own)

Experiental Learning in Level II Fieldwork

Speaker: Lacee Andrews, OTD, OTR/L, CNS, AIB-VRC

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Building Value for the OT Profession through Doctoral Capstones

Speaker: Anna Domina, OTD, OTR/L, Sara Stephenson OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, & Abbey Glenn OTD, OTR/L, CBIS

 PRESENTERS  IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

 

Entering Mentoring: Preparation, Communication, and Engagement

Speaker: Sara Stephenson, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Expanding your Practice with Partnerships

Speaker: Jess Salyers,  OTD, MS, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON

 RECORDED 

Reception at Creighton ($8.00 additional fee)

Check-in, Posters, & Exhibitors

Evidence-Based Stroke Review – Management of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Speaker: Holly Jones, MOT, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

The OT "Perspective" - A complex case study of a young adult diagnosed with ADEM

Speaker: Gabby Skoczylas OTR/L, Holly Jones MOT, OTR/L, & Taylor Sager COTA/L

 PRESENTERS  IN-PERSON 

Awards Lunch

Buffet Lunch - Provided

 

Special Interest Section Tabletop Lunch

 

ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L

Visual Retraining Post-Concussion

Speaker: Elizabeth McQueary, OTR/L & Michelle Ashley, OTR/L

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

Nontraditional OT Work

Speaker: Reina Olivera, OTR/L, DrOT

 PRESENTER VIRTUAL 

Check-in, Posters, & Exhibitors

Occupational Therapists on Foster Care Transition Teams

Speaker: Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth, OTD, OTR/L, Emily Farber, OTD, OTR/L, Callie Boddy, OTS, Anastasia Cuenco OTS, & Madelynn Weathers OTS

 PRESENTERS  IN-PERSON 

You're On the Right Path: SBP Daily Steps to MTSS & TIC

Speaker: Mary Schmitz, OTD, OT/L, ECHM & Susan Skees-Hermes, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Awards Lunch

Buffet Lunch - Provided

 

Special Interest Section Tabletop Lunch

 

ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L

Malawi: Mission Work alongside Passion Center for Children

Speaker: Pat Steffen-Sanchez, MS, OTR/L, BCP

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Pathways to Success: Cultivating Excellence through Workplace Mentorship

Speaker: Cassidy Savage

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Check-in, Posters, & Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Ice-Breakers with Dr. Briana Bonner

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Diversifying the OTP Student to Practitioner Pathway: Be the Nonconformist!

Speaker: Vikram Pagpatan

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 

Awards Lunch

Buffet Lunch - Provided

 

Special Interest Section Tabletop Lunch

 

ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L

Breakouts

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON