March 9, 2026
The University of Missouri’s Occupational Therapy Department will be participating in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim, California from April 23-25, 2026. Connect with us at the conference during our presentations and at our expo booth. Details are below.
Presentations
Hear from our faculty, staff, and current students as they share knowledge to help advance the profession. These workshops, short courses, scientific research panels and more will take place at Anaheim Convention Center (ACC).
8-11 a.m.
Building Your Career: Create an Individualized Plan to Establish, Change, or Advance Your Practice
B. Fisher-Camara, J. Franco, M. Suman, Crystal Gateley, S. Zylstra, C. Myers, and B. Bosley
ACC Rm 261AB
Session: Workshop 106
4-4:30 p.m.
3D Printing as a Medium for Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review
Bill Janes and Kial-Ann Rasmussen (Class of 2020 MSOT and 2024 PhD Grad)
ACC Rm 204C
Session: Clinical Application of Research 106A
4-6 p.m.
On the Same Page? A Survey of Primary Care Physicians & OT Practitioners: Insights on Pediatric Mental Health
Tiffany Bolton and Brittney Stevenson
ACC Hall A
Session: Poster Session #2
4-6 p.m.
Innovative Practices to Reduce Stigma in Pediatric Mental Health
Tiffany Bolton and Brittney Stevenson
ACC Hall A
Session: Poster Session #2
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Cognition Collaboration: Interdisciplinary Evaluation of Functional Cognition
Meghan Doherty and Timothy Marks
ACC Rm 210ABC
Session: Short Course 159
9-11 a.m.
What are We Doing? Bereavement Interventions for OT Practitioners: A Scoping Review
Bridget Kraus
ACC Hall A
Session: Poster Session #3
12:45-2:45 p.m.
Initial Validation of the Weekly Calendar Planning Activity for Autistic Adolescents
Melanie Tkach, Timothy Marks, and Alayna Mundle
ACC Hall A
Session: Poster Session #4
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Retrospective Analysis of Factors Influencing First-Time Board Certification Pass Rates & Subsequent Curricular Changes in a Doctorate Program
Crystal Gateley and Reagan Lehenbauer (Class of 2026 OTD Student)
ACC Rm 256AB
Session: Short Course 241
3-5 p.m.
The Menu Task in Acute Care: Lessons from Conducting a Research Study and Impact on Clinical Practice
Samantha Evander Elmore, Rebekka Schindler, Courtney Arganek, Terri Flynn, Dorothy Farrar-Edwards, Gordon Giles, and Timothy Marks
ACC Hall A
Session: Poster Session #5
3-5:30 p.m.
The Coaching Connection: Where Science Meets Practice in Occupational Therapy
Winnie Dunn, Lauren Little, MJ Mulcahey, and Scott Tomcheik
ACC, State of the Science
Session: AOTF Special Event Short Course
10-10:50 a.m.
Preparing for Board Certification Examination: Insights from Current Students and Advice from Recent Graduates
Reagan Lehenbauer (Class of 2026 OTD Student) and Crystal Gateley
ACC Ballroom AB
Session: Student Session 303
3-4 p.m.
Evaluating Doctoral Capstone Outcomes
Gina Pifer and Brooke Hendrickson (Class of 2025 OTD Student)
ACC Rm 252ABC
Session: Short Course 363