Maine Occupational Therapy Association |
MeOTA Fall Conference
Welcome to the Fall CONFERENCE HOMEPAGE
Please complete the evaluation form below to receive your CEUs, which will be emailed to you within 48 hours (business days). Do not complete the evaluation until you've finished viewing all sessions you want to attend and please double check to mark off all of your session attendance. | HAVE A QUESTION?Email maineotassociation@gmail.com with any questions or concerns about the conference. Never attended a virtual conference before? Here are some tips! |
WATCH THE PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN PACE |
Not able to watch the livestream all day? Watch the videos at your own pace at the links below (uploaded at the conclusion of the conference). Videos will be available from now through December 31st. All live videos are being recorded and will be made available here a few days after the conclusion of the conference.
(Recordings will be uploaded here after the conference- ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
MORNING SESSIONS
8:15-9:45 - Keynote Address: "Weaving in Mental Health and Occupational Wellness: The Warp and Weft of Occupational Therapy Practice" by Susan Noyes, PhD followed by the CDC Address by Sheila Nelson
VIEW HERE10:15-11:15 - Session 1
a. Reducing Fall Risk One Dance at Time by Dr. Cavanaugh Kelly, PhD, MS, OTR/L & Husson students | SLIDES
b. OT Leadership: Theories and Strategies to Enhance your Professional Leadership Skills by Julie Larouche, OTD, OTR/L and John Krasnavage, BA, COTA/L, MHRT/C | SLIDES VIEW HERE
11:30-12:30 - Session 2
c. Starving your STRESS Gremlin: Methods and Strategies for Finding Your Triggers and Reducing Stress, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue by Diane Sauter-Davis, MS, OTR/L FAOTA | SLIDES VIEW HERE
d. Navigating Ethical Waters by Kim Davis, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA VIEW HERE
e. Roundtable (NOT RECORDED): Scope of Practice for OT in the Schools by Lauren Fysh, OTR/L and Erin Hatch, OTR/L | HANDOUT
1:00-1:30 - MEOTA Business Meeting VIEW HERE
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
2:00-3:00 - Session 3
f. Brain Injuries: Origins, Impacts and Treatments by Shane McNear, COTA/L, LSW | SLIDES VIEW HERE
g. Suicide and Risk Management in OTP roles by Greg Marley, LCSW | SLIDES VIEW HERE
h. Round table (NOT RECORDED): Environmental Considerations in Universal Classroom Design by Monica Belanger, MS, OTR/L, CAS
3:25-4:25 - Session 4
i. A How to Guide for Creating and Maintaining a Successful OT/OTA Student Program Within Your Company by Madeline Kelley, MS, OTR/L | SLIDES | HANDOUT VIEW HERE
j. Regulation Before Expectation: Supporting and Recognizing the Sensory Needs of Clients with Autism to Promote Authentic Participation by Monica Belanger, MS, OTR/L, CAS VIEW HERE
k. Roundtable: (NOT RECORDED) Reading and Reflection Circle (Book: "These Precious Days" by Ann Patchett) led by Diane Sauter-Davis, MS, OTR/L FAOTA
4:25-4:45 -Closing Remarks
