5:00 – 6:00pm | 1.0 Contact Hours Join OOTA on April 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm to meet the author of our Winter DEIJAB Book Club Selection, Antiracist Occupational Therapy: Unsettling the Status Quo. This virtual meeting will conclude the winter session of the DEIJAB book club. All are welcome to come and participate as we […]
Presented by Stephanie Fantauzzo Johnson, OTR/L 6:00 - 7:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours Description: This continuing education course provides therapists with a comprehensive overview of concussion. Participants will begin by differentiating between common concussion facts and myths while reviewing the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms. The session will highlight concussion research; the distinct role of occupational […]
Presented By: Nicole Driggs and Ryan Gebauer 6:00 – 7:00pm | 1.0 Contact Hours Description: This 60‑minute session offers occupational therapists a rare, firsthand look into autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and bowel management through the lived experience of Ryan, a C3 quadriplegic who navigates these challenges daily. Blending clinical education with real‑world insight, the presentation will explore […]
OOTA Hill Day 2026: Advocate for OT in Columbus! Date: May 12, 2026 Location: Ohio Statehouse, Columbus (1 Capitol Sq, Columbus, OH 43215) Who Should Attend: OT practitioners, students, and supporters of occupational therapy advocacy Join the OOTA for our annual Hill Day—a powerful opportunity to advocate for policies that strengthen OT practice and improve […]
Presented by Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L 6:00 – 7:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours Description: Join us as Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, shares how AI tools can support school-based OT assessments, interventions, and documentation processes. By using AI to reduce the time spent on paperwork, practitioners can increase the time spent supporting students. This session will […]
Quarterly meeting to discuss matters impacting occupational therapy professionals supporting mental health matters!
Presented By: Southwest District Joint SIS Coordinators Elsie Bush, OTR/L (pediatrics); Sarah Koehler, OTR/L (older adults); Sue Ram, OTR/L (mental health); Erin Rowan, OTR/L (rehabilitation) 7:00 – 8:00pm | 1.0 Contact Hours This course will describe AI tools commonly used in OT settings, ethical issues surrounding the use of AI in OT practice, and discuss next […]
Join the OOTA Membership Committee on June 23! During this meeting, we will get to know one another and start digging into the real value of OOTA's member benefits and programming. So that we can ensure you don't miss any communications in the lead up to that meeting, we ask that you please fill out the […]
Presented By: Jennifer H. Bradac, OT/L, LPC, M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling 6:30 – 8:30pm | 2.0 Contact Hours This 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 […]
Presented By: Angela Hanscom, MOT, OTR/L 6:00 – 7:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours This presentation will discuss several strategies to help children thrive in outdoor environments using a therapeutic approach to […]