Upcoming Continuing Education Opportunities
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Past Continuing Education Opportunities
AOTA National Conference - Chicago, IL - April 7-10, 2016
For more information try contacting authors at their universities, check PDFs of presentations on Researchgate.net or if you attended check to see if the authors uploaded their materials on AOTA’s mobile app for the conference: http://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/Annual-Conference/mobile-app.aspx
Poster - International Comparison of Occupational Therapy in Criminal Justice Systems
Jaime Muñoz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Abigail Catalano, OTS both at Duquesne University
PDF available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299654145_An_International_Comparison_of_Occupational_Therapy_in_Criminal_Justice_Systems
Short Course - Building Capacity for Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice Setting
Jaime Muñoz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Abigail Catalano, OTS both at Duquesne University
Karen Barney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Lisa Jaegers, PhD, OTR/L both at Saint Louis University
Mary Beth Dillon, OTD, OTR/L at University of Findlay
Lisa Martin, MS, OTR/L at Jefferson College
Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L at Pacific University
PDF available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301202287_Building_Capacity_for_Occupational_Therapy_in_the_Criminal_Justice_Setting
Institute - Creating Opportunities: Building Capacity for Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice Setting
Jaime Muñoz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Abigail Catalano, OTS both at Duquesne University
Karen Barney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Lisa Jaegers, PhD, OTR/L both at Saint Louis University
Mary Beth Dillon, OTD, OTR/L at University of Findlay
Lisa Martin, MS, OTR/L at Jefferson College
Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L at Pacific University
Short Course - Development of an occupation-based job readiness assessment targeting youth involved in the justice system
Genevieve Cyrs, MSOT and Christine Haworth, MA, OTR/L both at Occupational Therapy Training Program, San Francisco, CA
Poster - Occupational freedom behind bars: Developing an occupational therapy program at a male prison in Virginia
Sarah Smidl, PhD, OTR/L, Radford University
Poster - The influence of yoga on self-regulation for inner-city youth
Anna Boyrs, MOT, Saint Louis University
Scientific Research Panel - Stigma and the Ex-Offender Population: A Qualitative Study
Tina DeAngelis, EdD, OTR/L and Rebecca Sinko, OTD, OTR/L both at Thomas Jefferson University
Janice Burke, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Poster - Serving the At-Risk Youth Population
Chi-Kwan Shea, PhD, OTR/L at Samuel Merritt University
Poster - Meaning of Routines for Transitioning Foster Youth
Winifred Schultz-Krohn, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, BCP, Kelsey Waite, Alyssa Ladjevardi, Kyle Shumard, Joelly Lobato de Faria, and Ashley Powell all at San Jose State University
Poster - An Occupationally Just Society: Agents of Social Change
Meredith Evans and Lauren Pittard both at Jefferson College
Linda Veldman at Connections Achievement and Therapy Center
Andrea Disxon, MEd at Montogomery County Public Schools
Gillian Rai, DOT, OTR/L, Molly Brown, Nicolas Overby, and Khadija Randall all at Jefferson College
Poster - Community-Based Services and Recidivism of Persons with Schizophrenia
Kathleen Courtien and Claire Murphy both at University of Scranton
Marlene Joy Morgan, EdD, OTR/L
Poster - Development of Workplace Interventions to Reduce Job Stressors Among Corrections Officers
Lisa Jaegers, PhD, OTR/L, Chelsey Mattingly, Emily Polovick, and Brooke Davidson at Saint Louis University
Poster - Alabama Prison Reform: How Will Occupational Therapy Professionals Respond to the Increasing Need for Service Delivery?
Sarah Tucker, MS, OTR/L, Allison Riley, and Shelby Mixson at the University of Alabama
College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference and Exhibition - Birmingham, UK - June 19-20, 2017 The theme of the conference this year is INSPIRING, INFORMING, INVOLVING. The COT Conference includes a specialist section called the Forensic Form which provides opportunities for dialogue and provides a forum for sharing information and experience about research, leadership and best practices in forensic mental health. For more information: www.cot.co.uk/annual-conference/annual-conference-2017
IAFMHS XV Annual Meeting & Conference - New York, New York - June 20-24, 2016 The theme of the conference this year is KEEPING ABREAST OF CHANGING TIMES: EDUCATION, TRAINING, & PRACTICE TO ENHANCE FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH. The IAFMHS encourages international dialogue and provides a forum for sharing information and experience about research, leadership and best practices in forensic mental health across professional and national boundaries. The strengths of our Association include its diverse and practical focus, its respect for both responsible care and safety, and the impressive diversity of its membership. For more information: iafmhs.org
ENOTHE Annual Meeting - Zagreb, Croatia - October 26-28, 2017 The European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE) is a non-profit network organization with a focus on the standards and quality of professional education of Occupational Therapy across Europe. The 3 theme areas in this years conference include Global Health Trends, Education and Training and Innovation and Future Occupational Therapy Practice. enothe.eu/enothe/
More continuing education opportunity postings coming soon!
Past Continuing Education Opportunities
AOTA National Conference - Chicago, IL - April 7-10, 2016
For more information try contacting authors at their universities, check PDFs of presentations on Researchgate.net or if you attended check to see if the authors uploaded their materials on AOTA’s mobile app for the conference: http://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/Annual-Conference/mobile-app.aspx
Poster - International Comparison of Occupational Therapy in Criminal Justice Systems
Jaime Muñoz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Abigail Catalano, OTS both at Duquesne University
PDF available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299654145_An_International_Comparison_of_Occupational_Therapy_in_Criminal_Justice_Systems
Short Course - Building Capacity for Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice Setting
Jaime Muñoz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Abigail Catalano, OTS both at Duquesne University
Karen Barney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Lisa Jaegers, PhD, OTR/L both at Saint Louis University
Mary Beth Dillon, OTD, OTR/L at University of Findlay
Lisa Martin, MS, OTR/L at Jefferson College
Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L at Pacific University
PDF available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301202287_Building_Capacity_for_Occupational_Therapy_in_the_Criminal_Justice_Setting
Institute - Creating Opportunities: Building Capacity for Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice Setting
Jaime Muñoz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Abigail Catalano, OTS both at Duquesne University
Karen Barney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Lisa Jaegers, PhD, OTR/L both at Saint Louis University
Mary Beth Dillon, OTD, OTR/L at University of Findlay
Lisa Martin, MS, OTR/L at Jefferson College
Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L at Pacific University
Short Course - Development of an occupation-based job readiness assessment targeting youth involved in the justice system
Genevieve Cyrs, MSOT and Christine Haworth, MA, OTR/L both at Occupational Therapy Training Program, San Francisco, CA
Poster - Occupational freedom behind bars: Developing an occupational therapy program at a male prison in Virginia
Sarah Smidl, PhD, OTR/L, Radford University
Poster - The influence of yoga on self-regulation for inner-city youth
Anna Boyrs, MOT, Saint Louis University
Scientific Research Panel - Stigma and the Ex-Offender Population: A Qualitative Study
Tina DeAngelis, EdD, OTR/L and Rebecca Sinko, OTD, OTR/L both at Thomas Jefferson University
Janice Burke, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Poster - Serving the At-Risk Youth Population
Chi-Kwan Shea, PhD, OTR/L at Samuel Merritt University
Poster - Meaning of Routines for Transitioning Foster Youth
Winifred Schultz-Krohn, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, BCP, Kelsey Waite, Alyssa Ladjevardi, Kyle Shumard, Joelly Lobato de Faria, and Ashley Powell all at San Jose State University
Poster - An Occupationally Just Society: Agents of Social Change
Meredith Evans and Lauren Pittard both at Jefferson College
Linda Veldman at Connections Achievement and Therapy Center
Andrea Disxon, MEd at Montogomery County Public Schools
Gillian Rai, DOT, OTR/L, Molly Brown, Nicolas Overby, and Khadija Randall all at Jefferson College
Poster - Community-Based Services and Recidivism of Persons with Schizophrenia
Kathleen Courtien and Claire Murphy both at University of Scranton
Marlene Joy Morgan, EdD, OTR/L
Poster - Development of Workplace Interventions to Reduce Job Stressors Among Corrections Officers
Lisa Jaegers, PhD, OTR/L, Chelsey Mattingly, Emily Polovick, and Brooke Davidson at Saint Louis University
Poster - Alabama Prison Reform: How Will Occupational Therapy Professionals Respond to the Increasing Need for Service Delivery?
Sarah Tucker, MS, OTR/L, Allison Riley, and Shelby Mixson at the University of Alabama
College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference and Exhibition - Birmingham, UK - June 19-20, 2017 The theme of the conference this year is INSPIRING, INFORMING, INVOLVING. The COT Conference includes a specialist section called the Forensic Form which provides opportunities for dialogue and provides a forum for sharing information and experience about research, leadership and best practices in forensic mental health. For more information: www.cot.co.uk/annual-conference/annual-conference-2017
IAFMHS XV Annual Meeting & Conference - New York, New York - June 20-24, 2016 The theme of the conference this year is KEEPING ABREAST OF CHANGING TIMES: EDUCATION, TRAINING, & PRACTICE TO ENHANCE FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH. The IAFMHS encourages international dialogue and provides a forum for sharing information and experience about research, leadership and best practices in forensic mental health across professional and national boundaries. The strengths of our Association include its diverse and practical focus, its respect for both responsible care and safety, and the impressive diversity of its membership. For more information: iafmhs.org
ENOTHE Annual Meeting - Zagreb, Croatia - October 26-28, 2017 The European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE) is a non-profit network organization with a focus on the standards and quality of professional education of Occupational Therapy across Europe. The 3 theme areas in this years conference include Global Health Trends, Education and Training and Innovation and Future Occupational Therapy Practice. enothe.eu/enothe/