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SUMMARY:OOTA 2026 Student Conclave – Night 2
DESCRIPTION:OOTA 2026 Student Conclave Agenda: \n\nNight 1: Wednesday\, January 14\, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST\n\nFull Group Sessions & Connection: Featuring main stage presentations with live Q&A and group discussion.\n\n6:00 – 6:15 – Ice breaker / Grounding activity\n6:15 – 6:45 – Resume Building and Job Interviewing – Kara Brogan\, OTR/L\n6:45 – 7:15 – Research\, Organization\, and Occupational Balance – Kelly Tanner\, PhD\, OTR/L\n7:15 – 8:00 – New Grad Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nNight 2: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST\n\nFull Group Sessions & Specialty Breakout Sessions: An interactive format where you can jump between rooms to explore specific practice areas that align with your interests.\n\n6:00 – 6:15 – Ice breaker/mindfulness\n6:15 – 6:45 – PRESENTATION – Importance of Advocacy in OT – Erika Eustaquio\, OTD\, OTR/L\n6:45 – 7:15 – PRESENTATION – Ethical use of AI tools in OT Practice – Van Lemmon\, OTD\, M.Ed.\, OTR/L\n7:15 – 8:00 – Specialty Breakout Rooms + Team Building Activity\n8:00 – 8:30 – Conclusion: Building a Consensus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nPlease note: This event is intended for STUDENTS ONLY. This event is FREE for both members and nonmembers. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/oota-2026-student-conclave-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Student
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SUMMARY:OOTA 2026 Student Conclave – Night 1
DESCRIPTION:OOTA 2026 Student Conclave Agenda \n\nNight 1: Wednesday\, January 14\, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST\n\nFull Group Sessions & Connection: Featuring main stage presentations with live Q&A and group discussion.\n\n6:00 – 6:15 – Ice breaker / Grounding activity\n6:15 – 6:45 – Resume Building and Job Interviewing – Kara Brogan\, OTR/L\n6:45 – 7:15 – Research\, Organization\, and Occupational Balance – Kelly Tanner\, PhD\, OTR/L\n7:15 – 8:00 – New Grad Panel\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nNight 2: Thursday\, January 15\, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST\n\nFull Group Sessions & Specialty Breakout Sessions: An interactive format where you can jump between rooms to explore specific practice areas that align with your interests.\n\n6:00 – 6:15 – Ice breaker/mindfulness\n6:15 – 6:45 – PRESENTATION – Importance of Advocacy in OT – Erika Eustaquio\, OTD\, OTR/L\n6:45 – 7:15 – PRESENTATION – Ethical use of AI tools in OT Practice – Van Lemmon\, OTD\, M.Ed.\, OTR/L\n7:15 – 8:00 – Specialty Breakout Rooms + Team Building Activity\n8:00 – 8:30 – Conclusion: Building a Consensus\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This event is intended for STUDENTS ONLY. This event is FREE for both members and nonmembers. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/oota-2026-student-conclave-night-1/
CATEGORIES:Student
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T180000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Webinar ~ Supporting Learning Differences with AI Prompt Design
DESCRIPTION:HYBRID WEBINAR – September 16\, 2025 \nPresented by: Van Lemmon\n1.5 Contact Hours \nThis session explores how prompt engineering\, the intentional crafting of prompts for large language models\, can support academic participation for diverse learners. Attendees will learn strategies to guide students in engaging AI effectively\, enhancing access to curriculum\, and fostering independence in academic tasks. \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/hybrid-webinar-supporting-learning-differences-with-ai-prompt-design/
LOCATION:Atwell Hall Lecture Hall\, 453 W 10th Ave\, Columbus\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:continuing ed,In-person,Live Webinar,occupational therapy,OOTA Member,OT,OTA,Student,Virtual
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SUMMARY:OOTA 2025 Hill Day ~ May 7th
DESCRIPTION:OOTA Hill Day 2025: Advocate for OT in Columbus!\n📅 Date: May 7\, 2025\n📍 Location: Ohio Statehouse\, Columbus (1 Capitol Sq\, Columbus\, OH 43215)\n👥 Who Should Attend: OT practitioners\, students\, and supporters of occupational therapy advocacy\n🔗 Registration: https://forms.gle/FNBWkFMdS9o4qTsv8 \nJoin the OOTA for our annual Hill Day—a powerful opportunity to advocate for policies that strengthen OT practice and improve patient access to care. Together\, we’ll meet with legislators\, share our expertise\, and push for meaningful change. \nWhy Participate? \n\nLearn how state policy impacts your profession and your patients.\nMeet face-to-face with lawmakers and legislative staff. No experience needed!\nConnect with fellow OT practitioners and students from across the state.\nShare your passion for occupational therapy and raise awareness about our vital role in healthcare.\n\nAdvocacy in Action: HB 141 Success\nThanks to collective efforts from the OT community\, House Bill 141 (Copay Fairness Act) passed in 2024—ensuring fairer access to therapy services in Ohio. This victory was made possible by practitioners and students who engaged in advocacy through events like Hill Day. Now\, we build on that momentum. \nHelp shape the future of occupational therapy in Ohio. The more voices we bring to the Statehouse\, the stronger our message becomes. \nREGISTER NOW!\nHave questions? Contact us at ootastaff@gpsforgrowth.com.
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/oota-2025-hill-day-may-7th/
LOCATION:Ohio Statehouse\, 1 Capitol Sq\, Columbus\, OH\, 43215\, United States
CATEGORIES:advocacy,Hill Day,In-person,Non-Member,occupational therapy,OOTA Member,OT,OTA,Student
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T190000
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SUMMARY:Student Event ~ FAQs about the NBCOT® Certification Exams and Strategies and Resources to Support Exam Success
DESCRIPTION:Attention Ohio OT Students!! \nYour NBCOT® Exam Success Starts Here!\nAre you preparing for the NBCOT® Certification Exam?\nJoin us for this informative virtual session with Rita P. Fleming-Castaldy\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA\, as she provides essential insights into the NBCOT® exams for both OTR® and COTA® candidates. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nThe latest content\, format\, and scoring details for the NBCOT® exam (i.e.\, OTR® or COTA®).\nHow to obtain and use ADA test-taking accommodations (if eligible)\nEffective strategies and resources to support exam success\nHow to critically evaluate exam preparation products\n\nEvent Details: \n📅 Date: April 21\, 2025\n🕖 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM EST\n💻 Location: Online (Virtual Event)\n🎟 Cost: Free for OOTA Student Members | $15 for Non-OOTA Student Members \nAbout the Presenter: \nRita P. Fleming-Castaldy\, PhD\, OTR\, FAOTA is Professor Emeritus in Occupational Therapy at the University of Scranton and the Chairperson for the Occupational Therapy Leaders and Legacies Society (OTL&LS) History Preservation Project and an OTL&LS Board member. For over 25 years\, she has served as an Instructor for TherapyEd’s certification preparation course\, editor of TherapyEd’s Review and Study Guides for the NBCOT® certification exam\, and author of multiple chapters in these texts. \nDr. Fleming-Castaldy’s professional contributions include the authorship of over 185 works including peer-reviewed national and international journal articles\, international\, national\, and state peer-reviewed conference presentations\, and well-regarded textbooks and book chapters. Her most influential works (some published under her former name of Cottrell) are those that bring disability rights\, empowerment\, and historical literacy to the forefront of the profession’s consciousness.
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/student-event-faqs-about-the-nbcot-certification-exams-and-strategies-and-resources-to-support-exam-success/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Student,Virtual
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SUMMARY:OSU Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging evening at The Ohio State University Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Presentations on Wednesday\, April 16\, 2025\, from 5:30–7:30 PM at the Longaberger Alumni House (2200 Olentangy River Rd\, Columbus\, OH 43210). \nThis in-person event\, hosted in collaboration with OOTA’s Central District\, showcases innovative doctoral capstone projects from OSU occupational therapy students. Attendees can earn up to 2 contact hours (pending approval by the OT/PT/AT Board) while exploring impactful research and networking with students and practitioners. \nNo pre-registration required—register at the door! OOTA representatives will be available to share information on membership benefits and opportunities to get involved. \nFor more details\, visit: u.osu.edu/kemp.59.
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/osu-occupational-therapy-doctoral-capstone-presentations/
LOCATION:Longaberger Alumni House\, 2200 Olentangy River Rd\, Columbus\,\, OH\, 43210\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person,Student
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T100000
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SUMMARY:Sinclair Community College Poster Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Explore innovative evidence-based practice with OTA students at Sinclair Community College! Join us in person on February 22\, from 10 AM to 1 PM EST\, and earn up to 2 CE hours—free for all OT practitioners\, both members and non-members. Don’t miss this engaging learning opportunity!
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/sinclair-community-college-poster-symposium/
LOCATION:Sinclair Community College – Bldg 14\, Room 112\, 444 W Third St\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:continuing ed,In-person,Student
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