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SUMMARY:OOTA Winterfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:OOTA Winterfest 2025: Your Mini Virtual Conference\nTwo Evenings. Two Tracks. Twice the Value. \nJoin us March 3-4 from 5:00-8:30 PM for OOTA’s first-ever Mini Virtual Conference—an innovative learning experience designed for busy professionals who want quality education without the commitment of a full conference. \nLive Learning That Fits Your Schedule\nChoose your track each evening and engage in 3.5 hours of interactive education\, thoughtful discussion\, and meaningful networking with colleagues across the state. Walk away with 6-7 contact hours earned through your live participation. \nThe Preliminary Program is outlined below: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTUESDAY – MARCH 3\n\n\n3/3/26\n17:00\nBrain Injury Across the Lifespan: Navigating Change\, Championing Care – Kathy Stachowksi\nStrengthening Minds and Bodies : Evidence\, Benefits\, and Practical Strategies to use Yoga in Pediatric Care – Mary Kate Uebelein\n\n\n3/3/26\n17:30\n\nA Social-Emotional Learning Toolkit for Knowledge Translation – Sheila Smith\n\n\n3/3/26\n18:00\nImplementation Evaluation and Co-Creation of a Stroke Management Intervention in an In-patient Skilled Nursing Facility – Valerie Hill\nDevelopmental Milestones vs Developmental Needs: What’s the difference and why it matters for the precrawling infant – Michelle Emanuel\n\n\n3/3/26\n18:30\n\nImplementing (ASI®) Sensory Integration Interventions in the Schools to Improve Student Outcomes – Kareen Robbins\n\n\n3/3/26\n19:00\nKey ingredients of a Manualized Health Management Intervention Co-Created for In-Patient Skilled Rehabilitation – Valerie Hill\n\n\n\n3/3/26\n19:30\n\nVideo-Stimulated Recall: A Tool to Increase Student Self-Efficacy – Ann Bartman\n\n\nWEDNESDAY – MARCH 4\n\n\n3/4/26\n17:00\nUsing AOTA’s Official Documents to Advocate for our Distinct Value – Shelley Coleman-Castro\nMental Health in the Student Athlete: A Peer Support Approach – Christopher Tornow\n\n\n3/4/26\n17:30\n\nOccupational Therapy Model for Addressing the Needs of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care – Kacey Barahona\n\n\n3/4/26\n18:00\nOT Unbound: Discovering New Frontiers Beyond Traditional Practice – Whitney Steyer\nStudent Mental Health & Fieldwork Performance – Kelly Gelske\n\n\n3/4/26\n18:30\n\n\n\n\n3/4/26\n19:00\nToo Pass or Not to Pass – Ali Williams\nThe Role of the School Based Therapist in Transition Planning: Fostering Meaningful Student Participation – Rebecca Mohler\n\n\n3/4/26\n19:30\nJumpstart Your Career While Staying Local: AOTA-Accredited Fellowship Programs in the Buckeye State – Kelly Tanner\n\n\n\n\nBut Wait—There’s More\nAs a registered attendee\, you’ll unlock the complete conference vault. Access all sessions from both tracks asynchronously after the event to earn an additional 6-7 contact hours—bringing your total potential to 12-14 CE hours from a single registration. \nLive it. Learn it. Come back for more. \nWinterfest delivers the engagement and energy of an in-person conference in an evening-friendly format that respects your time and maximizes your professional development investment. \n\nRegistration is open — REGISTER BELOW
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/oota-winterfest-2026/
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SUMMARY:Ohio School Funding – The Big Picture and Practical Impact
DESCRIPTION:Ohio School Funding – The Big Picture and Practical Impact\nThursday\, March 12\, 2026\n6:30 – 8:00 PM Eastern Time\nREGISTER BELOW\n\nSpeakers: Madelaine MacQueen from Policy Matters Ohio will be joined by a panel of experts to present content and answer audience questions. \n  \nWebinar Description: With ongoing legislative changes and continued debate around property taxes and state funding\, understanding Ohio’s school finance system has never been more important. This session connects how state and local school funding affects staffing\, supports\, and the sustainability of school-based related services. \n  \nHosted by the Ohio School Health Services Association (OSHSA) \n 
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/ohio-school-funding-the-big-picture-and-practical-impact/
CATEGORIES:advocacy,continuing ed
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SUMMARY:Occupational Therapy Outdoors: Connecting\, Growing\, and Thriving in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Lindsey Stamper\, MS\, OTR/L\, RYT-200 and Kylee Wieging\, OT/S\n7:00 – 8:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours \nThis presentation will discuss the benefits of utilizing nature connection in the therapy process with a primary focus on pediatric populations. Considerations for taking occupational therapy outdoors as well as a variety of resources for occupational therapy practitioners will be provided. \nObjectives: \n\nEducate occupational therapy practitioners about the importance of human connection to nature for overall health and wellbeing as well as current impacts on child nature participation today\nInform OTP’s about how nature can be a co-facilitator in the therapy process and considerations for taking therapy outside\nProvide OTP’s with resources and practical strategies to begin offering therapy services that support nature connection\nDescribe the unique experience of an OTD Capstone in a nature-based setting.\n\nPresenter bios: \nLindsey loves helping children reach their potential with compassionate care and family collaboration. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received her master’s degree from San Jose State University. Lindsey has over 20 years of experience as an OT in pediatric settings and established her outdoor practice\, Forestways OT\, in Columbus\, Ohio in 2022. She is a mom of two boys and has seen the benefits of sensory-rich outdoor play for her own children and those she works with. Lindsey has training in the ConTiGo Approach to nature-based therapy\, Powerfully You Self-Regulation Program\, Therapeutic Listening\, Handwriting Without Tears\, reflex integration\, yoga and mindfulness for children\, assistive technology\, and numerous sensory techniques. She is a certified provider of TimberNook nature play experiences and an experienced yoga instructor. Additionally\, Lindsey has presented for numerous schools\, parent groups\, the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association\, and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Lindsey loves to see children grow\, connect\, and thrive as they experience Forestways Occupational Therapy! \nKylee Wieging is a third-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy Student at OSU. She has a strong interest in pediatric practice and plans to work in a pediatric setting following graduation. Kylee is passionate about nature-based occupational therapy and enjoys hiking\, camping\, and spending time outdoors in her free time. She is currently completing her capstone experience at Forestways OT\, where her project focuses on using sensory input in natural environments to support emotional regulation in children. \nHosted by Central District \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.oota.org/event/occupational-therapy-outdoors-connecting-growing-and-thriving-in-nature/
CATEGORIES:continuing ed,Live Webinar
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