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Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association

The Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association is a professional organization for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

Current Goals :

1. Continue to improve the MSOTA website to maximize utilization of the site to increase membership and advertising revenue.

2. Increase membership in MSOTA by exploring organizational, corporate and multi-year memberships.

3. Continue work on collaboration with neighboring states.

4. Develop ways to better educate members on changes with reimbursement.

02/02/2026

There are only 7 weeks until the MSOTA 2026 Annual Conference on March 20 - 21, 2026! You do not want to miss this event as it is the 50th Anniversary Celebration of MSOTA! 🎉

⏰The deadline to register is March 17, 2026! ⏰

Join us Friday night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Brandon Civic Center for Capstones and Cocktails. Leisurely view UMMC capstone and research projects as you enjoy appetizers and libations while earning 2.0 CEU’s. 🍹🤝

Saturday kicks off the all-day celebration with a State of the Union recap and ethics presentation with afternoon workshops for every population (pediatrics, phys dys, or psych social)! An all-day pass will earn 7.5 CEU’s. ✅

Pre-registration is required. ✍️
Visit our website at:

https://www.mississippiota.org/annual-conference-info

01/26/2026

ATTENTION MSOTA Members!

Join us on January 28, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the State Capitol to support and advocate for MSOTA! We need your help to support our bill (HB634). A template is attached to contact your representative and ask for their vote. We hope to see you there!

Visit this link to fill out the template.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kXr3hyD1cGSgXdGjxkKKnf3IesjcB58L/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103928682455127011168&rtpof=true&sd=true

01/23/2026

If you are hunkering down for the cold weekend, it's the perfect time to take a few minutes and register for the MSOTA Annual Conference! ❄️🧤✍️
You do not want to miss this 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Association on March 20 - 21, 2026! 🎉

Join us Friday night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Brandon Civic Center for Capstones and Cocktails. Leisurely view UMMC capstone and research projects as you enjoy appetizers and libations while earning 2.0 CEU's.

Saturday kicks off the all-day celebration with a State of the Union recap and ethics presentation with afternoon workshops for every population (pediatrics, phys dys, or psych social)! An all-day pass will earn 7.5 CEU's.

Pre-registration is required. Details are attached or you can visit our website at:

https://www.mississippiota.org/annual-conference-info

01/22/2026

Join us on January 28, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the State Capitol to support and advocate for MSOTA! We need your help to support our bill (HB634). We hope to see you there! 🗳️

01/14/2026

Don't wait until the last minute! Register for the MSOTA Annual Conference today!

The 2026 Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference will be a 2-day event as we celebrate MSOTA's 50th Anniversary!

Friday night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on March 20, 2025, "Capstones and Cocktails" will be presented at the Brandon Civic Center with a review of UMMC OTD students research projects as well as capstone projects while attendees enjoy complimentary cocktails and light appetizers. This will be a come and go event with attendees earning 2.0 CEUs.

Saturday, March 21st, will kick off our all-day conference with a State of the Union address by our MSOTA President with a reflection on past MSOTA presidents and major events in which MSOTA drove initiatives to advance our profession. The morning session will also include a 2-hour ethics presentation. Saturday afternoon will provide attendees with a selection of physical dysfunction, pediatric, or psycho-social opportunities from which to choose. The Saturday conference will provide a total of 7.5 CEUs for all-day attendance.

All continuing education certificates will be provided immediately following each event - plenty of time to renew your license! You do not want to miss this!

https://www.mississippiota.org/

Direct link to conference information: https://www.mississippiota.org/annual-conference-info

01/09/2026

As advertised, MSOTA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year, and we want to do it in style. 🎉😎

We are hosting a 50th Anniversary T-shirt Design Contest. 🏆

Please refer to the attached flyer for contest details.

We have received some good submissions from the OT and OTA students but wanted to extend the design contest to the membership as we know there are more of you who can contribute to the celebratory design. We are extending the deadline until January 30, 2026, as the conference is March 20-21st.

Please read all the criteria to help your design. ✅

Please direct your questions and submit designs to
Diane Satterfield (dmoss@umc.edu) and Moira Mills (mmills3@umc.edu) for review.

12/05/2025

🗣️Attention Mississippi OTs/OTAs🗣️

MSOTA Delta District Chair, Wesley Radicioni, will be hosting a District meeting/free CEU event on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Delta State University/Jacob's Conference Room from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 🎉 📍

Speaker, Jodi Stogner, PT, ATP/SMS, from KI Mobility will present "Better by Design" which will take the attendee through various seating systems and how to achieve the best fit for their patients. ♿️

Objectives of this course include: (1) listing 2 benefits of the Catalyst Power X-Hinge, (2) describing 2 updates on Rogue2 designed to make transfers easier, (3) discuss the differences between simple and complex rotation on a tilt wheelchair, and (4) cite 4 benefits of foot propelling in a tilted position that are related to preserving skin integrity. 👟🧑🏾‍🦼‍➡️👩‍🦽‍➡️👩🏽‍🦽👩🏻‍🦼

Anyone can attend this event for free.
**MSOTA members only will receive a 2.0 hour CEU certificate at the end of the presentation. **
Pre-registration is required.✍️

10/31/2025

Take a look at this creative sensory box idea designed to keep kiddos engaged while fulfilling numerous sensory needs. 🎃👻🕷️🧩

10/16/2025

🗣️🗣️Attention MSOTA Members🗣️🗣️

The MSOTA Coastal District co-chairs, Tanner Lee and Dalton Frederick, are offering a District meeting/FREE CEU event on October 22, 2025. 🗓️

This event will be held at Encompass Health Rehab Hospital/East Tower Dining Room of the Memorial Building located at 4500 13th Street, Unit 900 in Gulfport, MS from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 📍

The topic is "Here Comes the Contracture! Management of Post-Traumatic Hand and Wrist Stiffness" presented by Carla Cleary, PT, DPT, CHT. ✋🫷

Hand and wrist contractures are a common challenge therapists face when treating patients who have experienced trauma. Effective management requires careful assessment to determine the underlying structures responsible for stiffness, knowledge of the fundamental scientific principles for various treatment interventions, and an ability of the therapist to incorporate these into an individualized treatment program. 🩺🤝

This lecture will cover the evidence for management of post traumatic stiffness and provide patient scenarios that the principles have been utilized. ✋

Anyone can attend this event FREE event.
***MSOTA members only will receive a 2.0 hour CEU certificate immediately following the event. ***
Pre-registration is required. ✍️

See confirmation email upon registration for parking and room location directions.

Register online at https://www.mississippiota.org/upcoming-ce-events ✅

10/08/2025

🗣️🗣️Attention MSOTA members🗣️🗣️

MSOTA North and District Chairs are combining efforts to offer a District meeting/free CEU event on October 27, 2025. 🎉

This event will be held at Simple Strokes Therapy Consultants located at 83 Airways Place in Southaven, MS. 📍

The topic is "Reach for More: Paired VNS Therapy with for the Post-Stroke Upper Extremity" presented by Abigail Hartman, OTR/L. 👩🏻‍🏫
This program is designed to deepen your expertise in chronic stroke management. You will explore the principles of neuroplasticity and receive a detailed review of Vivistim Paired VNS Therapy, demonstrating how it can enhance motor recovery. You will leave the course equipped with the skills and confidence to apply evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for this extensive, often underserved, patient population. 🧠🧬

Anyone can attend this event.
**MSOTA members only will receive a 2.0 hour CEU certificate immediately following the event.**
Pre-registration is required. ✍️

Register online at https://www.mississippiota.org/upcoming-ce-events.

10/06/2025

🗣️Attention MSOTA Members🗣️

The MSOTA Meridian District is pleased to announce their 2025 Fall CE Event, hosted by
Co-Chairs Scott White, OTR/L, CHT, and Sarah Whinery OTD, OTR/L! 🎉

This year’s featured topic is “Burnout and Emotional Wellbeing” presented by Clinical Psychologist, UMMC Professor, and Director of the Center for Integrative Health, Dr. Danny Burgess, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍⚕️

This event will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS, located in the auditorium from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. 🗓️

Occupational therapy professionals are at risk of burnout, impacting both personal and professional life. This event aims to address the occupational therapy professional’s emotional wellbeing and ability to effectively identify and combat burnout. When attending this event, practitioners can expect great content with practical application, and will leave feeling informed and empowered. 💪🧘🏽‍♂️💆🏼‍♂️

Anyone can attend this event.
**MSOTA members only will receive a 2.0 hour CEU certificate immediately following the event.**

Pre-registration is required. ✍️
Register online at https://www.mississippiota.org/upcoming-ce-events.

For questions regarding this event, please contact Co-Chair Sarah Whinery, OTD, OTR/L, at sdwhinery@gmail.com. 📧

Address

P. O. Box 4916/Jackson, MS 39296
Jackson, MS
39296

Website

http://mississippiota.org/

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