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2025 Fall Conference Schedule

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

Pediatric Track

Choose Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
7:00 am
8:00 am

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

Keynote Speaker:

  • Arameh Anverizadeh OTD, OTR/L, AOTA President

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

8:50 am
9:00 am

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

Presenter:

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

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

10:00 am

School Based Practice and Legal Updates

Speaker:

  • Heather Pierson

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm
1:30 pm
2:15 pm

What to know about AAC as an OT

Presenters:

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:15 pm

Supporting Parents In Their Pediatric Therapy Journey

Presenter:

  • Elisabeth Stuewe, MS, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

4:15 pm
5:00 pm

General Track

Choose Date:
Friday, October 17, 2025
7:00 am
8:00 am

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

Keynote Speaker:

  • Arameh Anverizadeh OTD, OTR/L, AOTA President

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

8:50 am
9:00 am

Motivational Interviewing Training

Presenter: 

  • Jeremiah Kaplan

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:00 am

Selecting Your Private Practice Structure

Presenters:

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

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm
1:30 pm
3:15 pm

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

Presenter:

  • Michelle Coldwell, MSW

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

4:15 pm
5:00 pm

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Pediatric Track

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
7:00 am
9:45 am

Occupational Therapy Practitioners: Essential Partners in School Emergency Management Planning

Presenter:

  • Mary Schmitz, OTD, OT/L, ECHM

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

10:45 am

Future-Focused OT: Preparing Students for Life After School

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 

12:00 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Presenters:

  • Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
  • Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
  • Chad Spear OTR/L
12:15 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Award Presenters:

  • Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
  • Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT
1:30 pm
2:30 pm

Feeding Therapy Pros and Cons with Combining Occupational and Behavioral Therapy.

Presenters:

  • Alanah Samuel, OTAS
  • Michelle Moore, OTR/L
  • Karilynn Williams, OTAS

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:30 pm

Lawn Games & Music

DJ Kaydn (Kaydn Davis)

Adult Track

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
7:00 am
9:45 am

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

Presenter:

  • Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

10:45 am
12:00 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Presenters:

  • Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
  • Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
  • Chad Spear OTR/L
12:15 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Award Presenters:

  • Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
  • Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT
1:30 pm

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

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 

3:30 pm

Lawn Games & Music

DJ Kaydn (Kaydn Davis)

General Track

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
7:00 am
9:45 am

Orphanages, Oceans, & Occupational Therapy

Presenter:

  • Melissa Yeung, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

10:45 am

Voices from the Field: Preparing for Level II Fieldwork Panel

Presenters: 

  • Gina Buban

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Presenters:

  • Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
  • Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
  • Chad Spear OTR/L
12:15 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Award Presenters:

  • Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
  • Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT
1:30 pm

Inclusion and Disability in Occupational Therapy Education Programs

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 

3:30 pm

Lawn Games & Music

DJ Kaydn (Kaydn Davis)

Student Conclave

Choose Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
7:00 am
9:45 am

Ice-Breakers & Exhibitor Introductions

Presenters:

  • Briana Bonner
  • Exhibitors

 PRESENTERS IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

10:15 am

Keynote Address

Presenter:

  • Tyler Michael

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

11:10 am

Fireside Chat

Presenter:

  • Arameh Anverizadeh

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

12:00 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Presentation

Presenters:

  • Ali de la Montaigne EdD, OTR/L
  • Khadijah Guy OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DCS
  • Chad Spear OTR/L
12:15 pm

Awards Lunch (Buffet) - ArizOTA Awards Ceremony

Award Presenters:

  • Pam Schmidt, MOT, OTR/L
  • Jennifer Radziak OTD, OTR/L, CHT
1:30 pm

NBCOT® National Certification Exam: Information You Need to Know

Presenter:

  • Gina Buban, OTD, OTR/L

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

2:15 pm

Mock Interviews

Presenter:

  • Holly Jones

 PRESENTER IN-PERSON 

 RECORDED 

3:30 pm

Lawn Games & Music

DJ Kaydn (Kaydn Davis)