Join Us for the First Meeting ~ Adults SIS!
2025-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Adults SIS Inaugural Meeting
Join us for the inaugural meeting of OOTA’s Adults SIS Group! This new group is led by our Adults Chair, Alyssa DeCarlo, and is designed for occupational therapy practitioners working with, or interested in, the adult population.

Date: Wednesday, July 30th
Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm EST
Location: Online (Google Meet)

This informal, experience-sharing group will meet quarterly and provide a space to connect with fellow practitioners, discuss challenges, share insights, and explore opportunities in the adult practice area.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just exploring this specialty, we’d love to have you join the conversation.
Interested but not an OOTA member?
Please email ootacatherine@gpsforgrowth.com for more information on how you can join.
We look forward to seeing you there!

OOTA Mental Health SIS ~ Monthly Meet Up
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Mental Health SIS Monthly Meeting
Join us for the next Mental Health Special Interest Section (SIS) meeting! This session is open to OOTA members only, offering a great opportunity to connect with fellow occupational therapy practitioners passionate about mental health.

Date: Wednesday, August 6th
Time: 7:00 – 8:00pm EST
Location: Online (Google Meet)

During 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.
The Mental Health SIS meets regularly on the first Wednesday of each month, so be sure to mark your calendars!
Interested but not an OOTA member?
Please email ootacatherine@gpsforgrowth.com for more information on how you can join.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Live Webinar ~ Clinical Assessment of the Hand and Wrist to Promote Functional Outcomes
2025-08-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
LIVE WEBINAR – August 21, 2025
Presented by: Angela Stephens
1.0 Contact Hours
This clinical education event will provide information to affect the delivery of occupational therapy for individuals with hand and wrist injuries/pathologies. Topics that will be covered during the clinical education event include: Clinical assessment of the hand and wrist; Manual palpation for anatomic structures and special testing; Patient rated outcome measures; Manual interventions including techniques for edema control, soft tissue mobilization, and scar maturation techniques; and Discussion of issues pertinent to the delivery of occupational therapy for hand and upper extremity interventions.
Register Here

Hybrid Webinar ~ Supporting Learning Differences with AI Prompt Design
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Atwell Hall Lecture Hall, 453 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
HYBRID WEBINAR – September 16, 2025
Presented by: Van Lemmon
1.5 Contact Hours
This 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.
Register Here

Ohio Occupational Therapy Association – Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-11-09 09:00 - 15:30 | Online
HYBRID WEBINAR – November 9, 2025
In partnership with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio
This education will take place in a blended format:

6.5 hours of live instruction on Zoom (9:00 am – 3:30 pm Eastern)
2 hours of online pre-work
manual accessed online

The Mental Health First Aid course equips you to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use issue, giving you the tools and confidence to take action and help.

Learn more about Mental Health First Aid here!

PLEASE NOTE: Anyone who registers after October 13, 2025 will be added to the waitlist for this event.

This course is being provided as an OOTA member benefit, and is available ONLY to members of the association.

Please CLICK HERE to be taken to the members-only registration page.

Ohio Occupational Therapy Association – Mental Health First Aid Training (Jan. 2026)
2026-01-17 09:00 - 15:30
HYBRID WEBINAR – January 17, 2025
In partnership with Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio
This education will take place in a blended format:

6.5 hours of live instruction on Zoom (9:00 am – 3:30 pm Eastern)
2 hours of online pre-work
manual accessed online

The Mental Health First Aid course equips you to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use issue, giving you the tools and confidence to take action and help.

Please note: This MHFA training is specifically focused on youth mental health, and as such will be of particular interest to OTPs working with youth/younger populations rather than adults.

Registration:

OOTA members $120
Nonmembers $170

Learn more about Mental Health First Aid here!

CLICK HERE to register
Registration is limited to 30 individuals, so register soon to ensure your spot for this training!

Supporting Students with Disabilities on Fieldwork
2026-02-03 18:00 - 19:30
Presented By: Kathryn L. Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, ADAC
6:00 – 7:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours
This course is being taught by a professor and fieldwork coordinator advocating for and educating about the ADA law.
Objectives:

Understand why disability inclusion in healthcare is important
Describe the importance and role of weekly objectives
Use a sites essential job functions to determine what accommodations are reasonable
Apply ethical standards to the accommodation process to ensure students are not being over or under accommodated

Hosted by North Coast District
REGISTER HERE

DEIJAB Summer 2026 Book Club
2026-07-15
DEIJAB Summer 2026 Book Club
We are excited to announce that beginning July 15 we will host our DEIJAB Summer 2026 Book Club. This book club’s adventure is OUT ON A LIMB: A NOVEL. This fun summertime read will be shared through our FABLE platform over the course of four weeks (July 15-August 15). The week of August 17 we will host a book discussion virtual meeting to share our thoughts, impressions and give us all a chance to connect!
This book club is open to all occupational therapy practitioners and is entirely free!
Join us for the DEIJAB Summer Book Club
