Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Creating our Future Together: Courage as the Critical Link to Fostering Community, Cultivating Connection, and Empowering Coalition-Building

Saguaro B

Keynote Speaker:

• Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, AOTA President

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Break (Coffee & Exhibitors)

Sensory and Beyond: Supporting Self-Regulation in Children and Youth

Saguaro A

Presenter:

• Aimee Piller, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Staying Compliant in an Ever Changing Landscape: Special Education Legal Updates

Saguaro A

Speaker:

• Heather Pierson

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Lunch (On Your Own) & Exhibitors

Legislative Address

Saguaro B

Speaker:

• Sue Dahl-Poplizio

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

What to know about AAC as an OT

Saguaro A

Presenters:

• Erica Tardone, MOTR/L, ATP
• Sasha Perry MOTR/L, ATP, CEAS
• Danika Stampfel MS., CCC-SLP

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Supporting Parents In Their Pediatric Therapy Journey

Saguaro A

Presenter:

• Elisabeth Stuewe, MS, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Mental Health Panel

Saguaro B

Reception at Union Grill & Tap

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Creating our Future Together: Courage as the Critical Link to Fostering Community, Cultivating Connection, and Empowering Coalition-Building

Saguaro B

Keynote Speaker:

• Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, AOTA President

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Break (Coffee & Exhibitors)

Suspensionplasty with Internal Bracing Versus Other CMC Arthroplasty Procedures in Patients with OA of the CMC: A Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Strength, Functional, and Quality of Life Outcomes

Saguaro B

Presenter:

• Holly Hussey, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

False Hope or a Moral Imperative? Treating Patients with Disorders of Consciousness in Acute Care

Saguaro B

Presenter:

• Elizabeth Wengraf, MSOT, OTR/L, CSRS

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Lunch (On Your Own) & Exhibitors

Legislative Address

Saguaro B

Speaker:

• Sue Dahl-Poplizio

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

OT in the Bathroom: Where Independence Begins

Saguaro B

Presenter:

• Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Proof That You Are Right!: Effectiveness of virtual OT and adaptive equipment for improving health outcomes and how you can build a program in your community.

Saguaro B

Presenter:

• Brandy Archie,OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP

 VIRTUAL PRESENTATION 

 RECORDED 

Mental Health Panel

Saguaro B

Reception at Union Grill & Tap

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Creating our Future Together: Courage as the Critical Link to Fostering Community, Cultivating Connection, and Empowering Coalition-Building

Saguaro B

Keynote Speaker:

• Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, AOTA President

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Break (Coffee & Exhibitors)

Motivational Interviewing Training

Palo Verde

Presenter: 

• Mary Dillon

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Lunch (On Your Own) & Exhibitors

Legislative Address

Saguaro B

Speaker:

• Sue Dahl-Poplizio

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Selecting Your Private Practice Structure

Palo Verde

Presenters:

• Mary Thelander, MOT, OTR/L ATP
• Gaylene Tool, MOT, OTR/L CBIS

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Navigating the Federal Policy Landscape: Impacts on Health & Human Services in Arizona

Palo Verde

Presenter:

• Michelle Coldwell, MSW

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Mental Health Panel

Saguaro B

Reception at Union Grill & Tap

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Poster Presentations

Occupational Therapy Practitioners: Essential Partners in School Emergency Management Planning

Saguaro A

Presenter:

• Mary Schmitz, OTD, OT/L, ECHM

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Future-Focused OT: Preparing Students for Life After School

Saguaro A

Presenters:

• Linda Rudd, M.Ed., OTR/L
• Courtney Elizabeth Baumer, MS, OTR/L, BCP
• Cyndi Selim, DSc, OTR/L, BCP
• Christopher Trujillo, OTD, OTR/L, PMP, ATP

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Cougar

Presenters:

• Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
• Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
• Chad Spear OTR/L

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Cougar

Award Presenters:

• Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
• Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Improving Family Centered Care through a Multidisciplinary Playgroup: an Innovative Service Delivery Approach to Supporting Children and their Families

Saguaro A

Speaker:

• Cyndi Selim

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Developmental Dyslexia: The Need for a Broader Role of Occupational Therapy in Early Identification and Intervention

Saguaro A

Speaker:

• Julia Grover-Barrey

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Lawn Games & Music

Lawn Outside Building 5850

DJ Kadence (Kaydn Davis)

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Poster Presentations

Helping YOU Experiment with An Evidence-Based Practice in Dementia Care

Saguaro B

Presenter:

• Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Cougar

Presenters:

• Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
• Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
• Chad Spear OTR/L

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Cougar

Award Presenters:

• Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
• Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Beyond Walking: Exploring the Benefits and Functional Use of Exoskeletons in the Home Environment

Saguaro B

Presenters:

• Adam Story, PT, DPT, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP
• Jennifer Radziak, OTD, OTR/L
• Thomas Hartmann, DMSC, MS, PA-C
• Lacee Andrews, OTD, OTR/L
• Sue Dahl-Popolizio, DBH, OTR/L

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Lawn Games & Music

Lawn Outside Building 5850

DJ Kadence (Kaydn Davis)

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Poster Presentations

Inclusion and Disability in Occupational Therapy Education Programs

Palo Verde

Presenters:

• Jess Salyers, OTD, M.S., OTR/L
• Janelle Schenk OTD student
• Ariana Jaime OTD student
• Zac Baker NAU CHHS Learning Coordinator

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Cougar

Presenters:

• Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
• Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
• Chad Spear OTR/L

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Cougar

Award Presenters:

• Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
• Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Building Confidence and Competence Through Experiential Learning: Medical Improv to Support Therapeutic Use of Self

Palo Verde

Speaker:

• Cyndi Selim

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

Lawn Games & Music

Lawn Outside Building 5850

DJ Kadence (Kaydn Davis)

Check-In, Breakfast, & Exhibitors

Poster Presentations

Ice-Breakers & Exhibitor Introductions

Owl

Presenters:

• Briana Bonner
• Exhibitors

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

Keynote Address

Owl

Presenter:

• Tyler Michael

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Fireside Chat

Owl

Presenter:

• Arameh Anvarizadeh OTD, OTR/L, AOTA President

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Cougar

Presenters:

• Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
• Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
• Chad Spear OTR/L

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Cougar

Award Presenters:

• Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
• Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT

NBCOT® National Certification Exam: Information You Need to Know

Owl

Presenter:

• Gina Buban, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Mock Interviews

Owl

Presenter:

• Holly Jones

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

Voices from the Field: Preparing for Level II Fieldwork Panel

Owl

Presenters: 

• Arizona Occupational Therapy Experiential Education Consortium (AZOTEEC)

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

Lawn Games & Music

Lawn Outside Building 5850

DJ Kadence (Kaydn Davis)