Nov. 25, 2025
Occupational Therapy students created a series of educational webinars as part of the Management, Policy and Advocacy course taught by Tiffany Bolton, OTD, OTR/L, and Katelyn Mwangi, OTD, OTR/L.
“This series of webinars was created by our third year doctoral OT students who have completed their level II Fieldwork and will be completing their capstones next semester,” said Bolton and Mwangi. “We are so excited to share their learning on a variety of topics relevant to the practice world!”
Occupational therapy practitioners who watch the webinars by Dec. 31, 2025, are eligible to receive free contact hours.
Webinar 1
Therapy that Fits: Exploring Models in Pediatric OT
Rethink your plan of care – join our webinar to explore episodic and intensive OT models, promote client-focused care, and enhance family-centered practice.
Webinar 2
From Confusion to Confidence: Navigating Health Literacy in Aging Adults
Empowering occupational therapists to teach health literacy and self-advocacy to aging adults to improve safety, care access, and strengthen client understanding.
Webinar 3
Supporting Student Mental Health Through (School-based) OT
Exploring occupational therapy’s role in addressing mental health in schools, including the scope of practice, intervention, and advocacy strategies.
Webinar 4
Hands in Action: Bringing Occupation Back to Hand Therapy
Learn to integrate occupation-based practice with biomechanics in hand rehab to improve outcomes, client satisfaction, and holistic care.
Webinar 5
Increasing carryover from school OT sessions directly supports a child’s participation within meaningful contexts. Collaboration is vital to this process.
Webinar 6
Reclaiming the Mind: OT’s Vital Role in Mental Health Across Acute and Critical Care
Topics covered: 1. Therapeutic use of self; 2. Mindfulness in intervention; 3. Mental health advocacy and communication styles; 4. ICU interventions to decrease psychological stress; 5. Delirium and post-intensive.
Webinar 7
Small Hearts, Deep Wounds: Pediatric Trauma Informed Care
About 2 in 3 adolescents in the US experience traumatic events or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) by the time they turn 16 years old. Come explore trauma-informed practice strategies to support youth. Gain tools and insights for pediatric care.
Webinar 8
Tech for Life: Empowering Chronic Disease Self-Management Across the Lifespan
Explore how OTs use digital tools to empower clients with chronic conditions through tech-based self-management, access, and advocacy.
Webinar 9
Let’s Get Inclusive! Free Webinar for OT Practitioners
Are you an OT practitioner seeking to increase skills and preparedness working with diverse populations? Join us for a FREE, beginner’s webinar on LGBTQ+ topics!
Webinar 10
Bridging Functional Cognition and NeuroRehab: Practical Interventions to Everyday Occupation
Join us for a presentation and overview on functional cognition and practical interventions that connect cognition to meaningful occupations. Explore the multi-context approach, CO-OP, and advocacy tools to strengthen OT’s role in improving independence, safety, and quality of life after neurological injury.
