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2024 Fall Conference Schedule

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Adult Track

Ballroom A & B

Choose Date:
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:00 am
8:30 am

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 

9:30 am
9:45 am

Addressing Pelvic Health in Any OTP Setting

Speaker: Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:00 am

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

Speaker: Emmalee Uttech, OTD, Jennifer Radziak

 PRESENTER VIRTUAL 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm
1:00 pm

OASIS & OT : The Connection

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:00 pm
4:00 pm

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 

 RECORDED 

5:00 pm

Pediatric Track

Ballroom C

Choose Date:
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:00 am
8:30 am

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 

9:30 am
9:45 am

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

Speaker: Briana Bonner, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:00 am

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

Speaker: Analyn Joens

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm
1:00 pm

Addressing Pediatric Grief Head On with Occupational Therapy

Speaker: Elizabeth Reymann, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:00 pm

School Based Practice and Legal Updates

Speaker: Heather Pierson

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

5:00 pm

General Track

Room 104A

Choose Date:
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:00 am
8:30 am

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 

9:30 am
9:45 am

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

Speaker: Lawrence Liff, MPP

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:00 am

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

Speaker: Doug Vestal, PhD

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm
1:00 pm

ArizOTA Legislative Updates with our AOTA RA Rep

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

2:00 pm

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 

 RECORDED 

3:00 pm

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

Speaker: Stephen Carnazzo, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

5:00 pm

Experiential Learning Track

Room 106A

Choose Date:
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:00 am
8:30 am

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 

9:30 am
9:45 am

Experiential Learning in the Classroom

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

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:00 am

Experiential Learning in Level I FW

Speaker: Tamara Turner, EdD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm
1:00 pm

Experiental Learning in Level II Fieldwork

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

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

2:00 pm

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 

3:00 pm

Entering Mentoring: Preparation, Communication, and Engagement

Speaker: Sara Stephenson, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

4:00 pm

Expanding your Practice with Partnerships

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

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

5:00 pm

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Neuro Track

Ballroom A & B

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
8:00 am
9:15 am

Evidence-Based Stroke Review – Management of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain

Speaker: Holly Jones, MOT, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

10:15 am

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 

 RECORDED 

11:45 am

Awards Lunch

Buffet Lunch - Provided

 

Special Interest Section Tabletop Lunch

 

ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L

1:00 pm

Through the Eyes of Occupational Therapy: Visual Retraining Post-Concussion

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:00 pm

Nontraditional OT Work

Speaker: Reina Olivera, OTR/L, DrOT

 PRESENTER VIRTUAL 

 RECORDED 

Pediatric Track

Ballroom C

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
8:00 am
9:15 am

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 

10:45 am

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:45 am

Awards Lunch

Buffet Lunch - Provided

 

Special Interest Section Tabletop Lunch

 

ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L

1:00 pm

Malawi Reflections: Working Alongside Passion Center for Children

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:00 pm

Pathways to Success: Cultivating Excellence through Workplace Mentorship

Speaker: Cassidy Savage

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Student Conclave

Room 202 AM
Breakout Rooms 104A & 106A

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
8:00 am
9:15 am
10:00 am

Ice-Breakers with Dr. Briana Bonner

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

10:45 am

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

Speaker: Vikram Pagpatan

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

11:45 am

Awards Lunch

Buffet Lunch - Provided

 

Special Interest Section Tabletop Lunch

 

ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L

1:00 pm

Student Panel: with host Rochelle Reiss

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

3:00 pm

Mock Interview and NBCOT Prep Stations

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON