This year's KOTA conference will be hosted virtually!
See the full conference schedule below!
There are a combination of live & prerecorded presentations. Please note that some live presentaitons may not be recorded to watch and obtained CEUs at a later date. So be present!
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Conference overview:
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How to Register:
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Full Conference Schedule: Click Here to Register for Full Conference Tuesday, September 15, 4-10 pm EST Wednesday, September 16, 4-10 pm EST Thursday, September 17, 4-10 pm EST Friday, September 18, 4-10 pm EST Saturday, September 19, 9 am- 5 pm EST
Members, presenters, and students- don't forget to use your coupon code for conference registration!!! All registrants will see and click on the non-member price initially and then enter their coupon code to receive the appropriate discount. If you are unable to locate your registration coupon, email [email protected] for the coupon.
Three ways to pay!
Per CEU
Select the individual CEU title to register
Per Day
Select the Day/Tract Name at the top of the schedule
Full Conference
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KOTA Memebers (with coupon code)
$15 $90 $180
Non-Members
$25 $150 $300
KOTA Students (with coupon code)
$4 $24 $48
Note: KOTA members and students will need to access the KOTA member portal to get your coupon
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How to Access Your Courses:
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Tuesday - 9/15 Day 1: Student Tract
4:00-5:00 pm
Building Effective OT/OTA Partnerships to Demonstrate Value of OT (1 CEU)
Allen Keener, OTD, MS, OTR/L, ATP
*Pre-recorded
5:00-6:00 pm
NBCOT for Students (1 CEU)
NBCOT
Live- no recording
6:00-7:00 pm
Student Forum: Student Occupational Therapy Organizations (1 CEU)
Live- no recording
7:00-8:00 pm
Making Lemonade Out of Lemons During COVID-19: Creating Custom Simulation Kits for OT Students (1 CEU)
Laura Stimler, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Amy Verst, PhD, ARNP, ATC
Sara Story, OTD, OTR/L, BCG, CAPS
*Pre-recorded
8:00-9:00 pm
Promoting Health and Wellness: College Campus Dining Options (1 CEU)
Rachel Howard, OTS
Kara Hornung, OTS
*Pre-recorded
9:00-10:00 pm
Online Learning for Occupational Therapy Students (1 CEU)
Renee Causey-Upton, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Steven Shisley, PhD
*Pre-recorded
Time
Wednesday- 9/16 Day 2: Academic Tract
4:00-5:00 pm
NBCOT for Educators (1 CEU)
NBCOT
Live- no recording
5:00-6:00 pm
Interprofessional Education: Benefits to Occupational Therapy Practice
(1 CEU)
Leah Simpkins, OTD, OTRL, CPAM, CDP
Casey Humphrey, OTD, MHA, OTR/L, CBIS, CDRS
Christen Page, PhD, CCC-SLP
Karina Christopher, PhD, RD, LD
*Pre-recorded
6:00-7:00 pm
Student Preferences for Digital and Print Media in Allied Health Professional Programs (1 CEU)
Laura Stimler, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Melba Custer, PhD, OT/L
Rob McAlister, PhD, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
7:00-8:00 pm
Learning to Peer Review (1 CEU)
Dana Howell, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Renee Causey-Upton, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Cindy Hayden, DHEd, OTR/L, CHT
*Pre-recorded
8:00-9:00 pm
EBP & Clinical Reasoning: The Art Behind the Science (1 CEU)
Geela Spira, PhD, OTR/L and Allen Keener, OTD, MS, OTR/L, ATP
*Pre-recorded
9:00-10:00 pm
Online Tips and Advice for Occupational Therapy Faculty (1 CEU)
Steven Shisley, PhD
Renee Causey-Upton, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
Time
Thursday- 9/17 Day 3: Adult Track
4:00-5:00 pm
Cumulative Trauma Disorders (1 CEU)
Hillary Klingel, MS, OTR/L, Luke Nolte, MS, OTR/L, Madison Cook, MS, OTR/L,
Hayley DeCandia, MS, OTR/L, Christian Gryszowka, MS, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
5:00-6:00 pm
Treating Traumatic Upper Extremity Injuries: A Case Study Approach (1 CEU)
Anne Chambers, OTR/L, CHT, Kyle Mullins, OTR/L, CHT, Tor Ulla, OTR/L, CHT
*Pre-recorded
6:00-7:00 pm
Occupational Therapy for Upper Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation (1 CEU)
Michelle Voss, OTD, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
7:00-8:00 pm
Predicting Functional Outcomes with Upper Extremity Injuries (1 CEU)
Greg Pitts, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Mary Wagner, MS, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
8:00-9:00 pm
AOTA Practice Framework 4 th Edition Updates (1 CEU)
AOTA
*Pre-recorded
9:00-9:30 pm
The Home Health Aide Experience- Opportunities for Occupational Therapy (30 minutes- 0.5 CEU )
Julia Mindlina, OTD, OTR/L, Shirley O’Brien, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Leah Simpkins, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM, CDP
*Pre-recorded
9:30- 10:00 pm
TED Circles: New Ways to Share #otdistinctvalue
(30 minutes- 0.5 CEU )
Bill Wong, OTD, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
Time
Friday-9/18 Day 4: Professional Issues
4:00-5:00 pm
KBLOT Updates (1 CEU)
KBLOT
Live- no recording
5:00-6:00 pm
Legislative Updates (1 CEU)
Karen Lentz
Live- no recording
6:00-7:00 pm
Unintended Consequences: COVID-19 Behavioral Health Issues (1 CEU)
Kathy Adkins, OTR/L, RACT-CT, CPC-A, CDP
*Pre-recorded
7:00-8:00 pm
The Changes are Coming Fast with Reimbursement: Are you Staying Updated? (1 CEU )
Kathy Adkins, OTR/L, RACT-CT, CPC-A, CDP
*Pre-recorded
8:00-9:00 pm
OT Role as Recovery Responders (1 CEU)
Susan Skees Hermes, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Shirley O’Brien, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Camille Padgett, MS, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
9:00-10:00 pm
Locating Evidence to Improve Outcomes (1 CEU)
Anne Fleischer, PhD, MPH, OT/L, CLT-LANA
*Pre-recorded
Time
Saturday- 9/19 Day 5: Pediatric Tract
9:00- 10:00 am
Keynote
Occupational Therapy 2025: Facilitating Participation in Everyday Living (1 CEU)
Thom Fisher, PhD, OTR, CCM, FAOTA
Live- consented to recording for future use
10:00- 11:00 am
Business Meeting/District Meetings (1 CEU combined )
Live- no recording
11:00 AM
Award Winners (0 CEUS)
Live- no recording
12:00-2:00 pm
Wandering/Elopement in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2 hours/ 2 CEUs)
Elizabeth A. Grant, OTD, OTR/L and Jocelyn W. Warren, MEd, OT/L
Live- no recording
2:00- 3:00 pm
Preparing the Hand for Occupation: Developing Fine Motor Skills (1 CEU)
Camille Skubik-Peplaski, PhD, OTR/L
Carol Rushing-Carr, MOT, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
3:00- 4:00 pm
Surviving School-based Practice in the Era of Telehealth (1 CEU)
Rhonda Tapp Edwards, MS, OTR/L
Dana Logsdon, MS, OTR/L
*Pre-recorded
4:00- 5:00 pm
Hippotherapy and Equine-Assisted OT: More Than a Day in the Barn (1 CEU)
Toby Scott-Cross, MOT, OTR/L, CTRI
*Pre-recorded
5:00- 6:00 pm
Auction/Happy Hour (0 CEUS)
Live- no recording
