BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//OOTA - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:OOTA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.oota.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for OOTA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T203000 DTSTAMP:20260521T191721Z CREATED:20260521T191721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T191721Z UID:11477-1785263400-1785270600@www.oota.org SUMMARY:Grief and the Role of the Occupational Therapy Practitioner DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Jennifer H. Bradac\, OT/L\, LPC\, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling\n6:30 – 8:30pm | 2.0 Contact Hours \nThis 2 hour course will provide an overview of grief related processes and the implications for occupational therapy practitioners and their clients who are receiving OT services while also grieving. Discussion of grief and client occupational performance within the context of the OTPF will clarify OT’s role. Strategies will be introduced for those directly providing OT interventions\, specifically addressing grief processes and are centered around meaning-making and narrative work. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in personal reflective activities\, including an introduction to the concept of the “Life Certificate”. Grief is highly individualized\, culturally and societally formed\, however\, the majority of research and grief centered literature is based in and centered around Euro-American systems\, creating a deficit in current\, culturally sensitive\, evidenced-based education and interventions. Long held grief process systems will be addressed and compared to more modern approaches for understanding grief. This course will provide OTPs with practical strategies for effectively and empathically connecting with clients\, while providing therapeutically appropriate treatment to those experiencing grief. Future implications for OTPs includes addressing grief processes as they relate to disability and loss of independence\, the OTP own grief process and wellness within their own context of grief and loss. \nObjectives: \n\nHEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF GRIEF –  Participants will identify the physical\, cognitive\, and emotional health implications experienced by clients and patients who are grieving.\nPAST VS. MODERN GRIEF APPROACHES – Participants will compare historical and evidence-informed contemporary approaches to addressing grief-related processes.\nEMPATHIC COMMUNICATION – Participants will demonstrate the use of appropriate empathic statements when engaging with clients and patients who are grieving.\nSOCIOCULTURAL INFLUENCES ON GRIEF – Participants will analyze the influence of societal and cultural factors on individual and collective grief experiences.\nPERSONAL GRIEF SELF-AWARENESS – Participants will apply a structured personal reflection activity to examine their own grief practices and beliefs.\nTHERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF – Participants will explain how self-awareness of personal grief practices informs and strengthens therapeutic use of self when providing OT services to grieving clients.\nOT INTERVENTION DESIGN FOR GRIEF – Participants will apply the OT Process and Framework to design interventions that support and facilitate healthy grief processing for patients and clients.\n\nHosted by OOTA Mental Health Special Interest Section (SIS) \nRegister Here! URL:https://www.oota.org/event/grief-and-the-role-of-the-occupational-therapy-practitioner/ CATEGORIES:continuing ed,Live Webinar,mental health,SIS Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.oota.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/shimabdinzade-woman-7483483-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260904T162239Z CREATED:20260828T141455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T162239Z UID:13265-1789583400-1789588800@www.oota.org SUMMARY:Mental Health SIS -- QUARTERLY Meet Up DESCRIPTION:Mental Health SIS QUARTERLY Meeting\nJoin us for the next Mental Health Special Interest Section (SIS) meeting! This session is a great opportunity to connect with fellow occupational therapy practitioners passionate about mental health. \nFor this meeting of the M.H. SIS\, those who join us from 6:30 – 7:00 pm will earn 0.5 contact hours of CE credit. You will be sent a certificate with the follow-up communications after the meeting. \nThe continuing education will include a presentation by our own lobbyist\, Danny Hurley\, providing information and details regarding what opportunities may be available in the upcoming legislative session for better recognition of occupational therapy professionals providing mental health services.  Learn about where we are and what lays ahead during this important election year.  Learn how YOU may make an impact! \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 16th\nTime: 6:30 – 8:00pm EST\nLocation: Online (Google Meet)\n\nDuring this meeting\, you’ll have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions\, share best practices\, and collaborate on strategies to enhance mental health services through occupational therapy. \nThe Mental Health SIS meets QUARTERLY through 2026. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n  \n\n\n \n \n Mental Health SIS Monthly Meeting ~ September 2026 Registration\n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Are you an OOTA Member?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Maybe\n Do you have any questions you would like to ask or present in the meeting?How did you hear about this webinar?(Required)Social MediaEmailWord of MouthOOTA WebsiteAttended a Previous MeetingOther\n Register Today \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.oota.org/event/mental-health-sis-quarterly-meet-up-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:mental health,SIS Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oota.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/OOTA_brain.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T193000 DTSTAMP:20260915T223902Z CREATED:20260915T221433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T223902Z UID:13577-1790791200-1790796600@www.oota.org SUMMARY:Education & Research SIS - September 30 @ 6:00 pm DESCRIPTION:NEW — Education & Research SIS Meeting\nJoin us for the Education & Research Special Interest Section (SIS) meeting! This session is a great opportunity to connect with fellow occupational therapy practitioners passionate about working in education and research related opportunities\, activities and programming in occupational therapy. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 30\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30pm EST\nLocation: Online (Google Meet)\n\nDuring this meeting\, you’ll have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions\, share best practices\, and collaborate on strategies to enhance your career development as well as support colleagues and peers! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n  \n\n \n \n Education & Research SIS Monthly Meeting ~ September 2026 Registration\n \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Are you an OOTA Member?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Maybe\n Do you have any questions you would like to ask or present in the meeting?How did you hear about this meeting?(Required)Leadership of OOTASocial MediaEmailWord of MouthOOTA WebsiteAttended a Previous MeetingOther\n Register Today \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.oota.org/event/education-research-sis-september-30-600-pm/ CATEGORIES:SIS Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T193000 DTSTAMP:20260817T135753Z CREATED:20260817T135328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T135753Z UID:13071-1791311400-1791315000@www.oota.org SUMMARY:Career Development SIS - October 6 @ 6:30 pm DESCRIPTION:NEW — Career Development SIS Meeting\nJoin us for the first Career Development Special Interest Section (SIS) meeting! This session is a great opportunity to connect with fellow occupational therapy practitioners passionate about working on opportunities\, activities and programming designed to support the professional journey of occupational therapy practitioners at all stages of their career. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 6\nTime: 6:30 – 7:30pm EST\nLocation: Online (Google Meet)\n\nDuring this meeting\, you’ll have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions\, share best practices\, and collaborate on strategies to enhance your career development as well as support colleagues and peers! \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n  \n\n \n \n Career Development SIS -- October 6 @ 6:30 pm ET\n \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Are you an OOTA Member?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Not Sure\n Do you have any questions you would like to ask or present in the meeting?How did you hear about this SIS meeting?(Required)Social MediaEmailWord of MouthOOTA WebsiteAttended a Previous MeetingOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please!\n Register Today \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.oota.org/event/career-development-sis-october-6-630-pm/ CATEGORIES:SIS Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T193000 DTSTAMP:20260917T225228Z CREATED:20260917T225116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T225228Z UID:13610-1791397800-1791401400@www.oota.org SUMMARY:Rehab SIS - October 7 @ 6:30 pm DESCRIPTION:Rehab SIS Meeting\nJoin us for the Rehab Special Interest Section (SIS) meeting! This session is a great opportunity to connect with fellow occupational therapy practitioners passionate about working in rehab and exploring ways to advance practice and recognition through activities and programming in occupational therapy. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 7\nTime: 6:30 – 7:30pm EST\nLocation: Online (Google Meet)\n\nDuring this meeting\, you’ll have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions\, share best practices\, and collaborate on strategies to grow your practice as well as support colleagues and peers! \nPotentially\, the agenda will include the following points for exploration: \n\nStrategic Plan Update\nCE Data & Resources\nUpcoming Events\nA Research Article for discussion\nOpen Member Forum\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n  \n\n \n \n Rehab SIS -- October 7 @ 6:30 pm ET\n \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Are you an OOTA Member?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Not Sure\n Do you have any questions you would like to ask or present in the meeting?How did you hear about this SIS meeting?(Required)Social MediaEmailWord of MouthOOTA WebsiteAttended a Previous MeetingOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please!\n Register Today \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.oota.org/event/rehab-sis-october-7-630/ CATEGORIES:SIS Group END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR