Time

Topic

Title

Speaker

8:00-8:30

Break

Registration

8:30-10:00

1

Pedi

Are You Having Fun Yet?  A Play Based Approach to School Based Practice

If you're not having fun seeing your kids in the educational setting, then they are probably not having fun either! Come "play", with hands on activities, strategies, toys and games to work on fine motor, pre-writing, writing, readiness, visual motor and visual perceptual skills.

1.  To understand the importance of play in a school based practice. 

2.  To come away with practical activities and strategies to enhance and promote fine motor, pre-writing, writing, visual motor and visual perceptual skills related to classroom performance.

Most appropriate for students in PPCD through 3rd grade.

Robin C. Abels, M.Ed. OTR

Master's degree in Special Education from UNT MOT from TWU. Playing in a school based practice for 15 years;  Prior to receiving my MOT, worked for 20 years in community based and private settings with children and adults with a variety of special needs.

8:30-10:00

2

Neuro

OTs and Vestibular Rehabilitation:  Treating the Dizzy Patient

This presentation will introduce vestibular rehab therapy (VRT) as a specialty area that is predominantly a Physical Therapy field. Patients that live with dizziness can feel handicapped in all areas of life: ADL, work, and leisure. This presentation will demonstrate how VRT is well within the scope of O.T. practice.

1. Identify at least 3 mechanisms for dizziness.

2.  Identify key anatomical structures of the inner ear labyrinth.

3.  Explain at least 4 testing protocols and at least one treatment technique for the findings.

Connie Thomason, MOT, OTR

8:30-10:00

3

Ortho

Soft Tissue Mobilization Techniques  for the Upper Quadrant

Manual therapy techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.  Target patient populations are those with muscle spasm/pain and biomechanical dysfunction.  Relationships between muscular tension/trigger points and pain patterns will be reviewed.  Diagnostic categories will be discussed with recommendations for specific techniques.  If time permits, participants will work on each  other.

1.  Identify pain pattern by affected muscle.

2.  Identify treatment patterns from the patient’s pain.

3.  Utilize  the above information in developing a treatment plan

Jinna Lancourt, OTR

8:30-10:00

4

Geri

Community-based Practice: Rebuilding Together: Partnering in home modifications

Presentation of consumer/home assessment tools and outcomes of community-based home  modification programs. Participants will be provided with concrete examples from home modifications with Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas and Milwaukee.

1. Identify key components of home assessment for physical and psychological safety.

2. Demonstrate skill in using assessment through case studies.

Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OTR

8:30 – 10:00

5

MH

Skills for the Job of Living: Developing Life Skill Programs for Mental Health

Experiential class will outline assessment for life skills and a method for group and individual development, discuss adult learning characteristics, explore some commercially available and therapist-made tools, and join a group to adapt a commercial tool using activity analysis.

1.  Participants will list at least three characteristics of adult learning that differ from pedagogic learning.

2.  Engage in discussion of activity analysis in modifying activities for life skill training.

3.  Contribute to group's adaptation of a commercial tool to a special group or diagnosis.

Sharon Garrett, OTR

8:30 – 10:00

6

Gen

Developing a Stress Management and Relaxation Community Project

Community based programs provide an excellent opportunity for Occupational Therapists to provide educational materials to the public.  This workshop is designed to aid therapists in development of stress management programs to be used in the community.

 1.  Participants will be able to identify the importance of Occupational Therapy programs in a community based setting.

2.  Participants will be able to formulate a stress management and relaxation program for use with their current client population.

3. This interactive workshop will provide relaxation techniques for program development.

Kathie Burdick, OTR, RM

10:00-10:15

Break

10:00-11:45

Aud

ALL

Vanderkooi Lecture

The Ultimate Act of Leadership: Mobilizing Minds and Creating Action

Penny is the Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Penny is currently the President of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

She has held multiple local, state, and national positions in AOTA and in the Indiana and Alabama Occupational Therapy Associations.  Penny recently finished her term as chair of AOTA's  Commission on Continuing Competemce and Professional Development.  In this capacity as Chair of the Commission, she authored a monthly column in OT Practice on various topics related to continuing competence. She has authored multiple articles and book chapters on continuing competence as well.  Under her leadership in order to assist members in remaining up-to-date throughout their career, the Commission launched 4 Board and 4 Specialty Certifications and developed a web-based Professional Development Tool accessed through AOTA's website.

Penny Moyers, EdD, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA

11:45-12

Aud

ALL

Virginia Chandler-Dykes Leadership Award 2008

12:00-1:15

Lunch

Networking Lunch

1:15-2:45

7

Pedi

Therapeutic Aspects of Toys and Planned Disruptions in Pediatric Therapy

A brief overview of current literature on the therapeutic aspects of toys and their use in pediatric occupational therapy in a variety of settings.  Followed by an interactive collaboration for all participants to evaluate unique toys and their therapeutic properties.  At closing, an open forum discussion will be conducted in order to share and create ideas on the use of planned disruptions during pediatric therapy sessions.

1.  Participants, in small groups, will evaluate unique toys (to be provided) to determine 5 or more therapeutic aspects for using the toy in a pediatric occupational therapy environment.

2.  Participants will contribute to a discussion on how planned disruptions can assist in the evaluation and treatment of children.

Melissa Gutzmer, MOTR/L

 1:15-2:45

8

Pedi

Introduction to "The Print Tool"

Introduction to The Print Tool will provide an overview of the printing assessment utilized for students age six and older.  The introduction will also include a sample handwriting report and remediation recommendations. 

1.  Gain knowledge of What is The Print Tool?, How is it used?, Who can give it?, and Where can it be used?

2.  What makes The Print Tool the assessment of choice?

3. Gain knowledge of the eight handwriting components assessed.

Elizabeth Lopez, LOT

 1:15-2:45

9

Neuro

Administration of the Behavioral Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome (BADS) for Cognitive Disorders

Instruction on the administration and use of the BADS. This assessment is used with individuals with cognitive disorders. Background information on executive functions will also be explored for better understanding of the appropriate applications for this tool.

1. Learn the background of executive functions and Dysexecutive Syndrome.

2. Learn how to administer the BADS.

3. Understand the scoring and implications for intervention.

Kayln Myers, MS, OTR/L

1:15-2:45 

10

Ortho

Addictions and Pain Management: Helping your Clients Achieve a Total Pain Program.

Therapists will discuss tools and attitudes that assist clients in developing a total pain management program with physical, emotional, and spiritual components. A simple chart will be presented to use with clients.

1. Identify with the use of case studies, at least six symptoms of substance abuse.

2. Identify at least 8 components of a total pain management program and discuss how to individualize them to a client with addictive behavior or history.

Design a proposal to advocate for an interdisciplinary pain program.

Sandra Otto, MOT/OTR, MLS

Occupational Therapist for Veterans Healthcare Center North Texas Comprehensive Homeless Center

1:15-2:45

11

MH

Use of the Edinburg Rehabilitation Status Scales in Accute Psychiatric Care

In an effort to provide daily documentation of patient functioning, The Edinburg Rehabilitation Status Scales were adapted for scoring psychiatric in-patients during daily occupational therapy intervention.  A study was conducted to measure the inter-rater reliability among 4 raters using psychosocial case studies.  Various scoring guides were developed and trialed, the process and end results will be shared.

1. Review observation criteria for measuring occupational behavior, socialization, and evidence of symptoms among persons with psychosocial issues.

2. Consider a model for establishing inter-rater reliability among staff in a single treatment setting.

3. Gain access to a tool for documenting participation in occupational therapy interventions.

Cynthia Evetts, PhD, OTR

1:15-2:45

12

Gen

A Photojournalistic Approach to the Discovery of Culturally & Contextually Relevant OT

The images captured through the lens of a medical mission trip in the context of Guatemala will be shared to tell stories that can serve to illustrate the relationship between person, context, occupation and health. Participants will have an opportunity extend knowledge beyond traditional health care delivery contexts of clinic and hospital and use critical reasoning skills and creativity to design culturally  & contextually relevant interventions that are within available resources to better serve clients and the profession, both within and outside of USA.   

1.  Identify world health and AOTA documents and resources needed to competently address global  issues of health

2. Apply core values, knowledge, skills and tools to establish culturally relevant goals and intervention to  promote health, reduce injury and facilitate engagement/participation

3. Identify strategies to reduce health disparity

4. Advocate for science of occupation and social justice, worldwide

Regina Michael Campbell MS, OTR, FAOTA

2:45-3

Break

3:00-4:30

13

Pedi

Strong Kids: OT and Personal Training

The relationship between obesity and sensory processing disorders will be discussed with an innovative solution: the Strong Kids program, a collaboration of occupational therapists and personal trainers for intervention.

1. Understand the roles of the occupational therapist and that of the personal trainer

2. Consider the interaction between the sedentary lifestyles of children with sensory processing disorder

3. Learn the interventions practiced in the Strong Kids program.

Betty McBride, OTR

3:00-4:30 

14

Pedi

SI Workbook: A Resource for Caregivers of Children with Sensory Processing Disorders

Presentation of a workbook created to assist in the education of caregivers of children newly identified with sensory processing disorders. Used in tandem with the Adolescent Adult Sensory Profile, the workbook guides the caregiver in examining their own sensory preferences, considering the sensory needs of their children and home life, and provides an extensive menu of sensory strategies gleaned from the literature and interviews with experienced professionals and caregivers  that can be used to create a harmonious environment.

1.  Be introduced to the workbook, Understand Yourself to Understand Your Child

2.   Learn multiple sensory strategies for families with members with sensory processing disorder.

Catherine Candler, PhD, OTR, BCP

Christina Chott, MOTS

Leslie Robins, MOTS

3:00-4:30 

15

Neuro

The Journey of a Spinal Cord Injured Patient

This session will explore the process a spinal cord injured patient goes through starting in the emergency department, ICU, acute care and inpatient rehab. The participants will become familiar with spinal cord injury functional outcome levels, spinal fractures, baseline screens, orthotics, treatment strategies and goals.

1.  Identify the treatment strategies and goals of multi-disciplinary team.

2.  Review of the functional outcomes of the spinal cord injury.

3.  Identify common spinal fractures, baseline screens and orthotics.

Jeanna Talley, OTR

Lauren Sandhu, OTR

3:00-4:30

16

Ortho

Practical considerations for individuals with bilateral upper extremity amputation

Clients with upper limb amputations have unique solutions to challenges presented during the normal course of activities of daily living.  The author will illustrate some of the most common problems and offer solutions that have worked for individual clients.

1. Identify problems in activities of daily living.

2. Develop solutions for basic needs such as self feeding, grooming, communication, and driving.

Margaret Wise, OTR

3:00-4:30

17

Geri

Driving

Cathy Hoxie, OTR

3:00-4:30

18

Gen

The Use of Yoga in Occupational Therapy as Self-Care and Preparatory Treatment

This is an experiential workshop for participants to gain an understanding of how to apply yoga in OT treatment. Participants will experience the benefits and should wear comfortable clothes.  

1. An understanding of the use of the breath for calming/energizing the body, mind, and emotion.

2. The ability to apply two pranayams (Yoga breathing exercises) in OT treatment.

3. Know how to apply simple asanas (postures) in treatment for both physical dysfunction and mental health populations.  

Hannah Myers, OTR and Certified yoga instructor

Kathie Burdick, OTR

3:00-4:30

19

Gen

Doulas for Companionship and Comfort with the Dying

This presentation will explore expanding the role of Doulas as companions and support during childbirth to comfort and spiritual companions for patients at the end of life. It will also provide information, guidelines and resources for creating and implementing Doula programs in the hospital setting.

1. Identify physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the dying and strategies for providing comfort in those areas

 2.  Identify and utilize written tools to explore end of life issues, facilitate end of life goal setting, communication and legacies for those left behind. 

Kathy Corporon, OTR

Kristen Gorczyca, MOTS

 Special Saturday Event

Living Life Well with Disability

9:00-11:00

Aud

ALL

Life Participation vs the Medical Model of Disability

Abu B Yilla received his master’s and doctorate degrees from the Texas Woman’s University, and two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Nottingham, England and the University of Texas at Arlington.  He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and has been at the institution since the fall of 1996.  Dr Yilla instructs undergraduate teacher preparation classes.   His research focus is the explication of the lives of individuals with disabilities, elite disability sport, and in particular, wheelchair basketball.  He also serves on a number of boards and advisory councils. 

Dr. Yilla has presented extensively throughout the USA and internationally including in Canada, Germany, Mexico, Poland, and Taiwan.  He is a Paralympic medalist, coached national and international championships in wheelchair rugby and has won 16 national championships in wheelchair basketball (8 in Great Britain as a player; 5 as a player, and 3 as an administrator in the USA).

Abu Yilla, PhD

University of Texas at Arlington

11:00–1:00

ALL

MEET AND EAT

Meet through the lunch hour and reflect on occupational therapy practice as it is seen from the eyes of our consumers.

Living Life: Voices of the Consumer

Occupational therapy services are often provided in settings that use problem based models.  Although critical to addressing disease, this approach falls far short of the enriched complexity experienced by people in their daily lives. Three occupational therapy service recipients will share their perspectives on living life and how they have established their personal occupational health.

1. Reflect on the connection between occupational therapy practice and the lives of service recipients.

2. Identify the challenges involved in moving from medical to social models of intervention.

3. Learn strategies for effective service delivery to support occupational health.