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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.

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. 📧

09/26/2025

🗣️Attention MSOTA members🗣️

The MSOTA South Central District Chair, Danielle Whittington, is offering a District meeting/free CEU event on October 20, 2025. 🎉

This event will be held at Columbia High School/Academic Studio on 1009 Broad Street in Columbia, MS from 5:00 p. m. to 7:00 p.m. 🗓️

The topic is “Bridging Classroom and Therapy: OTs in the IEP Process” presented by Dr. Sara Bardwell. 👩🏻‍🏫
This session will explore practical ways OTs can effectively contribute to IEP development, from providing meaningful evaluation data to writing functional, measurable goals that address participation, independence, and access. Participants will learn strategies to communicate their expertise in a way that strengthens collaboration with educators and families, ensures compliance with IDEA, and highlights the unique value of occupational therapy in the school setting. Real-world examples and case scenarios will be used to illustrate best practices, helping OTs feel confident and empowered at the IEP table. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾

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.

09/23/2025

🗣️Attention MSOTA Members! 🗣️

The MSOTA South Central District Chair, Danielle Whittington, is offering a District meeting/free CEU event on September 30, 2025. 👩🏼‍🏫

This event will be held at the Columbia-Marion Public Library on 900 Broad Street in Columbia, MS from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The topic is “Do Oculomotor Impairments Impact Reading Comprehension and What Do We Do When it Does” presented by Danielle Whittington, ED.S., OTR/L, CLVT. 🔎👓🤓

Attendees will identify ways occupational therapy practitioners can provide meaningful input when identifying visual impairments within a school setting and apply strategies for collaborating with educators and families to ensure OT services support student achievement with Access for All components. 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 today at https://www.mississippiota.org/upcoming-ce-events. ✍️

08/18/2025

Attention MSOTA Members!

In the past we’ve allowed individuals and businesses to post job openings/advertisements independently on the Private MSOTA Member Page (Mississippi Occupational therapy Association MSOTA Member Group).

In order to streamline social media posting and foster collaboration with MSOTA please direct all business and/or personal advertisements (events, job openings, etc.) to our email 📧: mississippiota@gmail.com. They will be posted to the website and social media.

Moving forward any posts made in the area of advertisement will be deleted. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support moving forward.

08/07/2025

This month’s OT Spotlight goes to 🥁Cheri Harbour, MS , OTR/L, SCLV🎉🔦

Cheri has been an OT for 36 years. Graduated from University of Alabama Birmingham in 1990. She’s covered multiple aspects of rehab,including acute care, skilled nursing, and outpatient rehab. 🏥🏋️‍♀️

“My grandmother developed macular degeneration which lead me back to UAB to complete my Masters and a Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehab. In 2014, I completed AOTA’s requirements for the Specialty Certification in Low Vision Rehab. My program is a part of NM MC’s Retina Center.” 👁️👁️🔎

Cheri is currently a member of the Subject Expert Committee developing a new OT Certification in Adult Vision Rehabilitation that will include Blindness. (OT-CAVR). She also serves on the Mississippi OT Advisory Council. 😎🔎

What do you love about being an OT?

“What I love most about being an occupational therapist is helping my patients achieve their goals and rediscover the meaningful activities they once thought were no longer possible.”❤️🏆

07/24/2025

🗣️🗣️ Attention Members! 🗣️🗣️

Check your emails for the Summer Newsletter? 📧☀️

Not a member yet? Join today! ✍️

https://www.mississippiota.org/

07/17/2025

Take a look at this MSOTA Member business! 🎉

Safe at Home is an outpatient, community-based occupational therapy practice serving North Mississippi. As Medicare Part B providers, we deliver skilled, evidence-based therapy in the client’s home environment—where functional outcomes matter most. Our focus is on helping older adults and individuals with chronic conditions maintain independence and safety through personalized, occupation-centered interventions.♿️

Our services include fall prevention, home safety assessments and modifications, strength and balance training, dementia caregiver education through the Skills2Care® program, wheelchair seating and mobility training, and Parkinson-specific treatment using Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) principles.🧠💕💪

We’re excited to share that Safe at Home recently partnered with SeniorKare, a non-medical in-home care agency. This collaboration enhances continuity of care and allows us to better support clients through both skilled therapy and daily caregiving assistance. 🧑‍⚕️🧓🏻👴🏽💚

We believe in the power of OT to transform lives at home, and we’re always happy to connect with other therapists interested in home-based practice or community partnerships.
🏡🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Address

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

Website

http://mississippiota.org/

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