Mizzou OT at AOTA Inspire Conference and Expo // College of Health Sciences

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Mizzou OT at AOTA Inspire Conference and Expo

March 18, 2024

The University of Missouri’s Occupational Therapy Department will be participating in the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, Florida from March 21-23, 2024. Connect with us at the conference during our presentations and at our expo booth. Details are below.

Presentations

From workshops and short courses to scientific research panels, our faculty, staff, and current students are sharing knowledge to help advance the profession.

Thursday, March 21

9-11 a.m.
OT’s Role in Technology-Enhanced Care Coordination Service
Rachel Proffitt, Ashley Roberts Dulany
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #1-3033

2:45 p.m.
Sexual Harassment in OT: Protecting Our Workforce
Rachel Proffitt, Bridget Kraus
OCCC Room W101

3-5 p.m.
Measuring the Immeasurable: Assessment of Parental Occupational Performance Using a Strengths-Based Approach
Brittney Stevenson, Tiffany Bolton
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #2-2014

Friday, March 22

8:30 a.m.
AOTA Practice Guidelines for Adults with Stroke: Translating Evidence into Practice
Rachel Proffitt
OCCC Room W109B

9-11 a.m.
Exploration of Chronic Self-Management Needs for Persons with SCI/D
Bridget Kraus
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #3

3-5 p.m.
Clinician Perspectives on the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment-BIG ® Program
Rachel Proffitt, Leah Botkin
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #5-4011

3-5 p.m.
The Effect of Interprofessional Education on Post-Secondary Student Confidence Scores
Gina Pifer, Caylan Steed, Alexis Garrison
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #5-110

Saturday, March 23

9-11 a.m.
Caregivers are Key: Describing the Caregiver Role and Outcomes in Pediatric Telehealth Services
Melanie Tkach, Juliana Earwood
OCCC West Hall B1
Session; Poster #6-319

3-5 p.m.
Burnout or Burn Brighter: Strategies to Promote Well-Being in Occupational Therapy Students
Melanie Tkach, Stephanie Allen, Tiffany Bolton, Brittney Stevenson, Madison Fowler
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #8-120

3-5 p.m.
Intraprofessional Collaborative Learning in Academia
Stephanie Allen, Melanie Tkach, Whitney Henderson
OCCC West Hall B1
Session: Poster #8-114

Meet & greet at the Expo (Booth # 130)

Visit with colleagues and friends at MUOT. Discuss areas of interest from post-professional OTD program to research to on-campus clinics to fieldwork and capstone projects.

Thursday, March 21

12:30-3 p.m. – Tiffany Bolton

12:30-2:30 p.m. – Stephanie Allen

Friday, March 22

10-noon Rachel Proffitt

11-noon Juliana Hudson & Bridget Kraus

2:15-1:15 p.m. Crystal Gateley

Saturday, March 23

10- noon Bill Janes

10-11a.m. Bridget Kraus

Award Ceremony

During the award ceremony on Saturday, March 23, at 5pm, Tiffany Bolton, Whitney Henderson and Rachel Proffitt are being inducted into the Roster of Fellows.