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Conference Schedule

Doors open at 9:30 

9:45 - 11:15  Welcome and Keynote  (1.5 CE)

11:15 - 12:45  Session 1 (90 minutes) (1.5 CE)

  • Integrating OT Services into the Natural Settings of School: A Multi-Tiered, Inclusive Approach 

  • Clinical Data Tracking Using Google Suites 

  • Adaptive Swim: Changing Lives One Stroke at a Time

12:45 - 1:45  Lunch at D-hall 

1:45 - 3:15  Session 2 (90 minutes) (1.5 CE)

  • Low Tech Assistive Technology in the Classroom: A Hands-On Workshop

  • Let Technology Be Your Friend During Pediatric Evaluations and Data Collection            

  • SPIN "Integrating Mind, Body, and Sensory Systems: A Novel Program for Optimizing Function"

3:15 - 4:15  Poster Session (1 CE)

  • Fulfilling Students' Sensory Needs: An Evidence-Based Project 

  • Gaining Insurance Reimbursement: Tips for Clients

  • Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology: Addressing Barriers to Student Participation

  • Practitioner Health & Well-Being Facilitated Through the Lens of Equine-Assisted Therapies

  • Reliability Testing of the Somatosensory Test of Reaching in Children Under 5 Years Old

  • Sensory Integration and Caregiver Education - A Pilot Study

4:15 - 5:00  Session 3 (45 minutes)  (.75 CE)

  • Assessment and Intervention for Somatosensory Processing in Early Childhood

  • Listening Session on Mental Health

  • OTs in Motion: Collaborating with Teachers to Integrate Movement Throughout the School Day

Keynote

We are excited to announce our keynote: Elizabeth Green, OTR/L of Link Consulting, LLC

Liz Green, OTR/L has 23 years of experience as an occupational therapist (OT) in a variety of clinical settings. Her passion is to empower neurodistinct individuals in meeting self-directed goals that promote meaningful participation in work, school and life. She also has a certificate in DEI for HR through Cornell University. By combining advanced expertise as an OT with an HR concentration in DEI, Liz has created the first ever neurodiversity consultancy model focused on installation of adapted Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles across the employee life-cycle that do not hinge on disclosure.  She has spoken at regional and national conferences, including Society for HR Managers (SHRM), Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado (OTAC) and College Autism Network (CAN). She is also heavily involved in neurodiversity education in the cybersecurity space, including institutions/groups such as National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Community Coordinating Council, Sunshine Cybersecurity Conference, Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), Cybersecurity Skills Journal, CompTIA, SANS, and Cyber Guild. 

Featured Sessions

Low Tech Assistive Technology in the Classroom: A Hands- on workshop- Susan Berres and Gay Singletary OTR/L

A hands-on workshop to introduce simple, effective techniques for creating custom adaptive equipment for students using recycled materials such as corrugated yard signs, pool noodles, and PVC. Participants will be able to make a small item using the various techniques and will leave with ideas for more items that can be fabricated quickly and easily.

Integrating OT Services into the Natural Settings of School: A Multi-Tiered, Inclusive Approach- Carol Conway MS, OTR/L

The law and the evidence are clear; school-based OT is meant to promote participation for students with disabilities within the natural settings of school. This presentation will provide practical strategies for providing collaborative, inclusive, tiered and integrated services within the academic and nonacademic settings of school. Therapists will leave with practical ideas for immediate implementation.

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