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OTAC hosted the Second Annual Women's Health Symposium bringing together talented practitioners, while highlighting wome...
03/26/2026

OTAC hosted the Second Annual Women's Health Symposium bringing together talented practitioners, while highlighting women's health. OT practitioners from around California spent the day networking, learning and finding community. We will see you for the Part 2!

Special Topics Forum | A Neuro-Affirming Approach to Pediatric Occupational TherapyThis session will introduce a neurodi...
03/26/2026

Special Topics Forum | A Neuro-Affirming Approach to Pediatric Occupational Therapy

This session will introduce a neurodiversity-affirming framework for pediatric occupational therapy practice. Participants will explore how this lens influences interpretation of regulation, participation, and environmental fit, and how it shapes clinical decision-making and goal development across pediatric settings. A clinical case example will illustrate application in practice.

Participants will be able to:
✔️Define key terms within the neurodiversity paradigm, including neurodiversity, neurotypical, neurodivergent, neuro-affirming, and neuro-normative.
✔️Identify at least two ways a neurodiversity-affirming approach influences clinical decision-making in pediatric occupational therapy.
Reframe a pediatric occupational therapy goal using a neurodiversity-affirming lens.

Fee Free. Exclusive for OTAC members only.

DATE AND TIME
April 1, 2026
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Virtual - Zoom

We will see you there!

OTAC members are invited to join the DEIOJ Committee Book Club. The first book to be discussed over several virtual gath...
03/24/2026

OTAC members are invited to join the DEIOJ Committee Book Club. The first book to be discussed over several virtual gatherings is Antiracist Occupational Therapy: Unsettling the Status Quo. Edited by Musharrat J. Ahmed-Landeryou

Social justice, inclusion, and person-centredness are the cornerstones of occupational therapy but despite this, the experiences and inequities faced by Black and minoritized populations in health and social care often go unseen and unattended in occupational therapy practice. This timely book provides a compendium of global insights.

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Virtual - Zoom.
This meeting will cover Chapter 3: Contribution of Racism in Racial Inequalities, Health inequities and Social Determinants of Health and Occupational Therapy

Thursday, April 30, 2026 (Details to come)
Thursday, May 28, 2026 (Details to come)

🌟 Fee Free. Exclusive for OTAC members only. 🌟

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!9:15am – 10:15amConsiderations in ECMO: Safety and Interdisciplinary...
03/20/2026

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!

9:15am – 10:15am
Considerations in ECMO: Safety and Interdisciplinary Approaches
Jen-Ting (Tina) Chen, MD, MS

This presentation will discuss the integration of safety considerations and clinical reasoning for occupational therapy in ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) patients, highlighting the interdisciplinary approach to achieving successful liberation from ECMO.

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
April 11, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends March 31, 2026
$89 OTAC members/$119 nonmembers
$59 student members/$79 student nonmembers

See you there!

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!1:45pm – 2:45pmUpper-Extremity Protection and Early Activation After...
03/18/2026

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!

1:45pm – 2:45pm
Upper-Extremity Protection and Early Activation After Acute Stroke: Practical Strategies for
Occupational Therapy Practitioners.

Abigail Haury, MSOT, OTR/L
Danny Pavlovich, OTD, OTR/L
This presentation will provide a practical, evidence informed overview of occupational therapy’s role in acute stroke care. Topics will include evaluation and screening priorities, upper-extremity protection and positioning, early activation strategies, visual perceptual considerations, and trauma-informed interdisciplinary collaboration. Case studies will bring content to life and support clinical reasoning from ICU (intensive care unit) to acute care discharge. The main objective is for participants to leave with tools that are easy to implement in their
workplaces to support occupational performance and recovery following stroke.

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
April 11, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends March 31, 2026
$89 OTAC members/$119 nonmembers
$59 student members/$79 student nonmembers

See you there!

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!10:15am – 11:15amOT Lens Through the A-F BundleAndreana K. Karavias,...
03/17/2026

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!

10:15am – 11:15am
OT Lens Through the A-F Bundle

Andreana K. Karavias, MS, OTR/L
This presentation will explore the role of occupational therapy (OT) within the AF-bundle (ICU Liberation Bundle – ABCDEF), with a focus on functional outcomes in critical care. Case studies will be reviewed to help participants better understand OT’s role in practice and to
promote functional recovery.

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
April 11, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends March 31, 2026
$89 OTAC members/$119 nonmembers
$59 student members/$79 student nonmembers

See you there!

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!12:30pm – 1:30pmNavigating Patients with Dementia in the Acute Care ...
03/13/2026

OTAC presents 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium!

12:30pm – 1:30pm
Navigating Patients with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting

Alisa Kim, OTD, OTR/L
This presentation will explore strategies to manage patients with dementia in acute care settings. Topics include communication techniques, agitation management, interdisciplinary and caregiver collaboration, environmental modifications, and occupational engagement with an emphasis on promoting dignity, optimizing patient participation, and supporting safe and successful discharge planning.

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
April 11, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends March 31, 2026
$89 OTAC members/$119 nonmembers
$59 student members/$79 student nonmembers

See you there!

Time to advocate for the profession! Students At USC Chan write hundreds of letters to the honorable Linda McMahon, the ...
03/12/2026

Time to advocate for the profession!

Students At USC Chan write hundreds of letters to the honorable Linda McMahon, the secretary of education at the US Department of Education to advocate for occupational therapy being categorized as a professional degree in order to be eligible for higher limits on federal student loans. This impacts our workforce and our student body!

If you'd like to join the letter writing campaign, you can access the template at the link below or link in bio.
https://ow.ly/pIPC50Yt4si

Thank you, students!💜

OTAC presents the 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium.11:30am – 12:30pmAddressing Sexuality in the Acute Care Setting ...
03/11/2026

OTAC presents the 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium.

11:30am – 12:30pm
Addressing Sexuality in the Acute Care Setting Lynn Kim, OTD, OTR/L
This presentation will review common impairments affecting sexual function and body image for various diagnoses and review how to address these issues in the
acute care clinician’s treatment plan.

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
April 11, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends March 31, 2026
$89 OTAC members/$119 nonmembers
$59 student members/$79 student nonmembers

See you there!

OTAC presents the 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium! Virtual, earn 5 PDUsSYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE9:00am-9:15am - Welcome a...
03/09/2026

OTAC presents the 5th Annual OT in Acute Care Symposium! Virtual, earn 5 PDUs

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

9:00am-9:15am - Welcome and Introductions
9:15am-10:15am - Considerations in ECMO: Safety and Interdisciplinary Approaches | Jen-Ting (Tina) Chen, MD, MS
10:15am-11:15am - OT Lens Through the A-F Bundle | Andreana K. Karavias, MS, OTR/L
11:15am-11:30am - Break
11:30am-12:30pm - Addressing Sexuality in the Acute Care Setting | Lynn Kim, OTD, OTR/L
12:30pm-1:30pm - Navigating Patients with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting | Alisa Kim, OTD, OTR/L
1:30pm-1:45pm - Break
1:45pm-2:45pm - Upper-Extremity Protection and Early Activation After Acute Stroke: Practical Strategies for Occupational Therapy Practitioners | Abigail Haury, MSOT, OTR/L; Danny Pavlovich, OTD, OTR/L
2:45pm-3:00pm - Q&A; Wrap-Up

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
April 11, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends March 31, 2026
$89 OTAC members/$119 nonmembers
$59 student members/$79 student nonmembers

We will see you there!

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March ...
03/06/2026

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The symposium will be held IN PERSON at Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Earn 6 PDU's for attending.

💬 Women and Lifestyle Medicine: A Foundation for Health and Participation
🎙️ Heather Javaherian, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, NBC-HWC

This presentation will introduce lifestyle medicine which is a global approach to addressing health and disease. Connections will specifically focus on unique health needs of women and the role of occupational therapy as part of the health care team using a lifestyle medicine approach.

DAY 1
Saturday, March 7, 2026
8:00AM to 4:30PM

IN-PERSON
CSU Dominguez Hills
Innovation and Instruction Building, Room 1300
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Parking: $10

Practitioner Member/$89 | Practitioner Nonmember/$119
Student Member/$59 | Student Nonmember/$79

See you there!

Special Topics Forum | Advocacy in Action: How to Elevate Occupational Therapy Through Social MediaPresenters: Clarice G...
03/06/2026

Special Topics Forum | Advocacy in Action: How to Elevate Occupational Therapy Through Social Media

Presenters: Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L; Abe Saffer, MPM; Sherry Younesi, COTA/L

This event aims to equip occupational therapy practitioners and students with strategies to activate social media beyond posting and sharing content, including community engagement, storytelling, and digital advocacy.

Participants will:

📸Learn how to use social media to support campaigns, influence legislation, and advance policies that benefit the occupational therapy profession.
📸Build confidence in leveraging online platforms to amplify occupational therapy voices, mobilize collective action, and strengthen professional advocacy efforts.

Fee Free. Exclusive for OTAC members only.

DATE AND TIME
March 19, 2026
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Virtual - Zoom

We will see you there!

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3620 American River Drive, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA
95864

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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