The 2026 Fall Conference Begins In:
2026 Fall Conference
FRIDAY
Track 1: Pediatric
| Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| 7:00 am | |
| 8:00 am |
Legislative UpdateCholla D Speakers:
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 8:50 am |
BreakCoffee & Exhibitors |
| 9:00 am |
From Chaos to Capability: Enhancing Daily Skills in Teens with ADHD using OTCholla C Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 10:00 am |
Is OT Educationally Necessary? A Practical Framework for School-Based Evaluation and Need DeterminationCholla C Speaker:
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION RECORDED |
| 11:00 am |
Beyond Compliance: Building the Capacity for Participation Before the Crisis Occurs - A Neurodiversity-Affirming Working Session for Safety, Transitions, Regulation, and Emergency PreparednessCholla C Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 12:00 pm | |
| 1:00 pm |
Keynote AddressCholla D Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 2:00 pm | |
| 4:00 pm |
Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness and Substance MisuseCholla D Speaker:
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION RECORDED |
| 5:30 pm |
ReceptionCafeteria |
Track 2: Adult/General
| Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| 7:00 am | |
| 8:00 am |
Legislative UpdateCholla D Speakers:
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 8:50 am |
BreakCoffee & Exhibitors |
| 9:00 am |
Expanding the Knowledge of Occupational Therapy’s Role in Pelvic Health Among Referring Physicians within the Veteran Affairs SystemCholla D Speakers:
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 10:00 am |
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Identifying Opportunities to Modernize AHCCCS Policy to Reflect Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice and Promote Cost-Effective Behavioral Health CareCholla D Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON |
| 11:00 am |
Rewired in Motion: Translating Dance-Based Neurorehabilitation into Clinical PracticeCholla D Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 12:00 pm | |
| 1:00 pm |
Keynote AddressCholla D Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 2:00 pm |
Exploring the Benefits of Opening Minds Through Art for Older Adults Living in Permanent Supportive Housing at Risk for Cognitive ImpairmentCholla D Speakers:
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 3:00 pm |
Bridging the Gap: The Impact of a Comprehensive Occupational Therapy Upper Extremity Protocol on Performance and Longevity in Professional eSports AthletesCholla D Speakers:
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| 4:00 pm |
Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness and Substance MisuseCholla D Speaker:
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION RECORDED |
| 5:30 pm |
ReceptionCafeteria |
SATURDAY
Track 1: Pediatric
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| 7:00 am | |
| 8:00 am |
Poster PresentationsCholla C & D |
| 9:45 am |
Bridging Policy and Practice: How State Education Agencies Support Related Service ProvidersCholla C Speaker:
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 12:00 pm |
Awards Lunch
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 1:30 pm |
Yoga Interventions Used Within Occupational Therapy Practice: A Scoping ReviewCholla C Speakers:
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 3:30 pm |
Creating a Dementia-Friendly Programming for Persons with IDD using the PEO ModelCholla D Speakers:
PRE-RECORDED |
Track 2: Adult/General
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| 7:00 am | |
| 8:00 am |
Poster PresentationsCholla C & D |
| 9:45 am |
Occupational Therapy Optometry: Collaboration to Support Independence Through Home Health Services and Low VisionCholla D Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 12:00 pm |
Awards Lunch
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 1:30 pm |
Beyond Symptom Management: Root-Cause Approaches to Chronic and Neuropathic PainCholla D Speaker:
PRESENTER IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 3:30 pm |
Creating a Dementia-Friendly Programming for Persons with IDD using the PEO ModelCholla D Speakers:
PRE-RECORDED |
Track 3: Forearm and Hand Anatomy for the OT Practitioner
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| 7:00 am | |
| 8:00 am |
Poster PresentationsCholla C & D |
| 9:45 am |
WorkshopAgave Hall
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON |
| 12:00 pm |
Awards Lunch
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 1:30 pm |
Track 4: Student Conclave
| Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| 7:00 am | |
| 8:00 am |
Poster PresentationsCholla C & D |
| 9:45 am |
Welcome & Exhibitor IntroductionsGlendale 122/134
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON |
| 12:00 pm |
Awards Lunch
PRESENTERS IN-PERSON RECORDED |
| 1:15 pm |
Exhibitors
Elizabeth Mankin
Essential Therapy Solutions
480-951-6451
Robert Ransom
Ensign Affiliates - FlagshipTherapy.com
mpraznik​@ensign​services.net
480-708-0924









