West Central District

Counties:  Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene,
Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Prebl Shelby  

District Chair:  Traci McGuire, OTR/L

Contact:  [email protected]

  2018-2019 West Central OOTA (DDOOTA) Speaker Calendar

DATE	TOPIC	SPEAKER	LOCATION
September 11, 2018	“Basic Principles of Splinting for the General Therapist”	Christopher Bochenek, OTR/L, CHT	Gem City Homecare 10 Wilmington Place Patterson Room Dayton, OH
October 9, 2018	“Things that go beep, boop, and squish, the ICU”	Rachel Shon, OTR/L MOT	Fidelity Health Care 3170 Kettering Blvd, Dayton, OH 45439
November 13, 2018	"Therapy’s Role in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Past, Present, and Future.”	Kara Ann Waitzman, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC	Fidelity Health Care 3170 Kettering Blvd, Dayton, OH 45439
HOLIDAYS	HOLIDAYS	HOLIDAYS	HOLIDAYS
February 12, 2019	“Telehealth in School-Based Occupational Therapy Practice: Embracing Technology and Opportunity”	Melanie Criss, OTD, OTR/L	Grandview Hospital 405 W Grand Ave Dayton, Oh 45405
March 12, 2019	“A day in the Life of a School-based Occupational Therapist”	Megan Kreill MS, OTR/L and Jeanne Boardman, PT	Kettering Medical Center 3535 Southern Blvd, Kettering, Ohio 45429
April 6, 2019	Full Day Inservice	“Patient Empowerment: Guiding Our Clients To Heal”	Grandview Hospital 405 W Grand Ave Dayton, Oh 45405
May 14, 2019	"Acute Care Strategies for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries”	Heather Kanet, OTD, OTR/L and Dona Speakman, PTA	Fidelity Health Care 3170 Kettering Blvd, Dayton, OH 45439

 

Helpful Information:

• Business Meeting from 6:30-7:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Light Refreshments provided. 

• 1.5 contact hours FREE to members; $20 fee for non-members, students FREE

OOTA Members from other districts are welcome and are FREE! 

• If you would like to become an OOTA member, log onto www.oota.org   COTA = $50, OTR = $60, Student = $25 

• Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday of the month, unless specified, EXCEPT NO MEETING IN DECEMBER, JANUARY!

• Reminder blast emails with specific directions/updates will be sent ONLY to OOTA (West Central District) MEMBERS 1-2 weeks prior to each monthly business meeting/presentation and Facebook page updates.  See www.oota.org for monthly updates.

• Questions, contact Traci McGuire at [email protected]" or 937-367-9332(cell). Please be courteous of my work and sleep schedule as this is my personal cell phone-thank you! 

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