2021 Annual NJOTA Conference
REUNITE: Coming Back Together to Build and Renew Connections
The NJOTA 2021 Annual Conference will be held virtually with live sessions October 9th and 10th. Join us from the comfort of your home on your favorite screen! Recordings will be available to attendees through November 30th.
Join us to gain knowledge and insight from leaders in the profession to maximize your impact with clients. Reconnect with the value of OT and the importance of advocacy to advance our profession.
Please note:
*Short courses will be run concurrently; the sessions will be recorded (unless requested otherwise by the presenter).
*Poster sessions will be run concurrently in breakout rooms; they will not be recorded.
Saturday, October 9th
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| 8:45am |
Welcome |
Nancy Fong, MS, OTR/L
NJOTA Education Committee Chair |
| 9:00am |
Short Course Sessions #1 |
A Top-Down, Client-Centered & Occupation Focused Approach: Visual Activity Sort
Katie O'Day, MOT, OTR/L |
Caring for the Dementia Caregiver
Richard J. Bassett III, OTD, OTR/L, CDP, MSHAPI
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Application and Evidence for Use of the Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR) Model Across Home, Clinic, and School Settings; New Initiatives for Children and Youth in NJ
Susan Smith-Foley, OTD, MPA, OTR/L | Natalie Kitts, MS, OTR/L
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| 10:15am |
Poster Sessions #1 |
Dance Participation During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Perceptions Older Adults
Victor M. Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac. | Jocelyn Lee, OTS | Rona Mae Baluyut, OTS
Sean Taylor, OTS | Justin Fauder, OTS
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The Gap Between ADA Accessibility and Inclusivity of Playgrounds in the United States for Children and Caregivers of All Abilities
AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, CIMI-2 | Mollie Dawson, OTS | Kalli Kaney, OTS | Kaitlyn Vinals, OTS | Abigail Sharrer, OTS
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Improving Social-Emotional Health in Youth During Covid-19
Kelsey Mullen, OTS | Morgan Maksyn, OTS
Kalie Onukiavage, OTS | AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, CIMI-2
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Older Adults: Learn to Connect with Tech
Lauren Walker, OTS | Monica Lucianna, OTS | Meghan Donnelly, OTS | Giovanna Garcia, OTS
Kaitlyn Boyce, OTS | Victor M. Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac
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| 10:45am |
Short Course Sessions #2 |
Federal Regulatory Round Up: Your Role in Advocacy
Kathleen Weissberg, MS, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP
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Neurodiversity and Inclusion - Expanding Roles for Occupational Therapists in New Jersey Schools
Deirdre Azzopardi, OTD
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| 12:00pm |
Keynote Address |
Reuniting with a New Perspective
Jenny Martinez, OTD, OTR/L, BCG |
| 12:45pm |
Lunch Break |
| 1:15pm |
Short Course Sessions #3 |
Let's Talk About Sex, OT: Sex Toys as Adaptive Equipment
Breanne M. Grasso
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Determining Appropriately Ambitious Goals for Students on IEP's
Sandra Rogers, Ph.D., OTR/L
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Chronic Edema: Under-Recognized and Over-Looked in OT
Emily Calahan, OTR/L, CLT, CBIS, CKTP
note: this session is not recorded per the presenter's request |
| 2:30pm |
Poster Sessions #2 |
From Deprivation to Occupational Engagement: Occupational Therapy's Role in Human Trafficking
Stephanie Poma, OTS | Danielle Centi, DrOT (Contributor)
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Addressing Phantom Limb Pain Through Occupational Participation: A Qualitative Study of Support Group Participants
Victor M. Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac
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OT Interactive Community Map: Promoting Socialization Through Technology
AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, CIMI-2 | Kayleigh Frey, OTS | Meghan O'Neill, OTS
Caroline Prasalowicz, OTS | Gabrielle Savidge, OTS
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The Occupational Therapy Practitioner's Role in Student Transition Planning for Life After High School
Catherine Campbell, OTD, OTR/L | AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, CIMI-2
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The Lived Experiences of Scuba Divers with Mobility Adaptations
Amelia Chulyakov, OTD, OTR | Victor M. Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac
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| 3:00pm |
Wrap Up & Thank You
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*Agenda Subject to Change: Updated October 8th at 4:30pm
Sunday, October 10th
|
| 8:45am |
Welcome |
Felicia Chew, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP
NJOTA President |
| 9:00am |
Short Course Sessions #1 |
The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Community Programming for Cardiac Care
Samantha Krych, OTDS |
Kids Do Well if They Can! Implementing the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model Into Your OT Practice
Greg Santucci, MS, OTR
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Trauma-Informed Care in Women and Girls
Meryl Marger Picard, PhD, MSW, OTR
Mara C. Podvey, PhD, OTR, PMH-C, FAOTA |
Occupations and Occupational Therapy in Correctional Facilities
Sandra Rogers, Ph.D., OTR/L |
| 10:15am |
Poster Sessions #1 |
Parents’ and Caregivers’ Perceptions and Preferences of Their Child’s Telehealth vs In-person Occupational Therapy Services
Mariann E. Moran, OTD, OTR, CHT | Jordyn Blaney, OTS | Solimar Chavana, OTS
Sojourna Bartholomew, OTS | Katie Hoffman, OTS | Carli Shaw, OTS |
The Effects of Covid-19 on Get FIT: Exercise, Nutrition & Social Participation Among Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Mary Kientz, OTD, MS | Fiona Quigley, OTS | Dana Bibeault, OTS
M. Alysia Mastrangelo, PhD, PT | Joan Perks, PhD, APN-C, CNE
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Occupational Therapy's Role in Obstetrics and Maternity Care
Chasady Wilford, OTS | Kimberly A. Furphy, DHSc, OT |
Navigating Daily Occupations with Post Covid Syndrome
AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, CIMI-2 | Erin Richardson, OTS | Huidan Mei, OTS |
Recommendations for Implementing Mirror Therapy After Amputation and Stroke
Victor M. Camacho, OTD, OTR/L, L.Ac | Jamie Provisor, OTD, OTR/L | Ashley Fuentes, OTDS |
| 10:45am |
Short Course Sessions #2 |
The Development of an Occupational Therapy-Based Vocational Program Within Secondary Education to Assist Students with the School-to-Work Transition
Jennifer C. George, OTD, OTR, COTA
note: this session is not recorded per the presenter's request
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From Competence to Humility: The Evolution of Inclusive Care
John R. Patro Jr., OTD, OTR/L |
AT Aware: Providing Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioners Access to Assistive Technology Device Literacy
Kyla Vacchio | Mariann E. Moran, OTD, OTR, CHT | Alexandra Mendez |
Assessment of Sensory Integration and Processing Across the Lifespan
Douglene Jackson, Ph.D., OTR/L
note: this session is not recorded per the presenter's request
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| 12:00pm |
Lunch Break |
| 12:30pm |
Poster Sessions #2 |
Pediatric Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of the Efficacy of Telehealth and Job Satisfaction Before and After the Onset of Covid-19
Mariann E. Moran, OTD, OTR, CHT | Rachel Olson, OTS | Stephanie Livia, OTS | Diana Cruz, OTS
Alicia Dalia, OTS | Aekyung Kim, OTS |
The Lifelong Learner: Adults with Disabilities Transitioning to Continuing Education
Kelly Malanga, OTD
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Interdisciplinary Stroke Education Program in Acute Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic
David Santacroce, OTR/L |
Understanding CRPS and Fibromyalgia: Treatment, Advocacy and Modifications
AnnMarie Murphy, OTD, OTR/L, CIMI-2 | Kayleigh Frey, OTS |
Outcome Measure for Adults with Intellectual Disability and Dementia
Namrata Grampurohit, PhD, OTR/L | Eileen Herge, OTD, OTR/L | Kathryn Pears, MPPM
Kathy Service, MS, FNP-BC | Seth Keller, MD |
Kid Kapable: Occupational Therapy Using Gymnastics as the Means for Change for Social Participation
Claudia Salinas, OTD |
| 1:00pm |
Wrap Up & Thank You |
*Agenda Subject to Change: Updated October 8th at 5:40pm
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