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Join us for the 2024 Fall Annual Conference!
Seasonal Shifts: Transforming OT Practice
About the Conference
Where: The Virginian in Lynchburg
When: Oct 25th-27th
How: Advance Online registration is now closed. We will have a limited number of registrations at the door for $275 for members and $300 for non-members.
Our room block at the Virginian is officially sold out! There are plenty of other local hotels close to the venue.
Parking: At the Virginian: Day Self-Parking is available for free, overnight parking is $12 for self-parking and $17 for Valet
There is a generous amount of public parking (both street and lot) that is free on the weekends. Here is a guide.
Lynchburg has a variety of wonderful local restaurants and activities! See this guide to explore ways to craft your Lynchburg weekend!
Schedule at a glance:
October 25, 2024
*Registration is open from 12:45 - 5:30 PM*
1:00 Preconference Institutes Begin (pre-registration required) (3-4 CEU)
5:30 - 7:00 VOTA Board Meeting
October 26, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 Continental Breakfast and Registration Opens
8:00 - 9:30 Welcome and Keynote Address in the Ballroom (1.5 CEU)
9:30 - 10:30 Poster Session A (1 CEU)
10:40 - 12:10 Concurrent Session A (1.5 CEU)
12:20 - 1:45 Lunch, Annual Business Meeting, Scholarship Ceremony (1 CEU)
1:45 - 2:20 Conversations that Matter (.75 CEU)
2:30 - 4:00 Concurrent Session B (1.5 CEU)
4:10 - 5:20 Poster Session B (1 CEU)
5:30 - 6:30 Raffle to Support Student Scholarships
Sunday, October 27, 2024
7:45 - 8:30 Breakfast and Carousel of Conversations in the Ballroom (.75 CEU)
8:45 - 10:15 Concurrent Session C (1.5 CEU)
10:30 - 12:00 Concurrent Session D (1.5 CEU)
Click here for Full Conference Schedule
Keynote Speaker: Ciara Campbell
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Ciara Campbell is dedicated to working with clinicians and helping them create a more accessible healthcare environment. Ciara has also been involved in direct mentorship for many years helping patients and their families better understand their resources to shape their goals and maximize their independence. Ciara is currently on staff for Blue Ridge LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disorders). She supervises fellows, helps with curriculum development, and ensures that LEND provides an inclusive environment and education. Additionally, she has presented at the James Madison School of Occupational Therapy on how universal design can support and develop occupational therapy goals and objectives. An area of focus for Ciara includes helping clinicians understand how to support the transition to independent living. Organizations Ciara has been involved with include the Charlottesville ADA Advisory Committee, North American Growth in Cerebral Palsy Project, Therapeutic Adventures, and the University of Virginia Hospital Patient Advisory Board, among many others. Since 2013, Ciara has also been supported by the Challenged Athletes Foundation for adaptive sports, such as cycling, skiing, and surfing.
More conference highlights!
Pre-Conference Institutes Preconference institutes are an excellent way to take a deeper dive into a topic matter, engage in small group discussion, and earn additional CE. These institutes will take place on the afternoon of Friday the 25th. Session 1 (1:00-5:00pm): Contracture Management in the SNF/LTC Setting - Sheila R. Krajnik Ed.D, OTR/L (held at the Virginian) Joint contractures are an unfortunate consequence of many musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Contractures are particularly prevalent in the SNF/LTC setting. This workshop will equip the OT practitioner with the necessary knowledge to understand the underlying problems associated with joint contractures and to assess and treat contractures. Session 2 (2:00-5:00pm): Stable Minds: Trotting Towards Mental Well-Being - Tracy Russler, ESMHL, Assistant Director, Brook Hill Farm; Sydney Anderson, OTS; Kristin Keesee, M.Ed., MCJ, OTS; Carrie Morris, OTS; Katie Sainovich MOT, OTR/L, QMHP-C (held off-site) Participants in this pre-conference institute will learn about programs offered at Brook Hill Farm, learn about the power of equine-assisted services to support both physical and mental health, participate in a model session, and envision opportunities for occupational therapists to expand their hoof-print using a barn-based approach. Register here! | Session Highlight This year, we are pleased to offer an overview of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) by the W/B HIDTA as part of our conference programming! SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. For more information on SBIRT, you can visit SAMHSA's webpage. |
Attendees will earn up to 12 continuing education credits (and more with pre-conference institutes!) through a Board of Medicine approved provider!
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