West Central District presents

Occupational Therapy – 100 Years and Growing!

The 2017 OOTA Annual Conference

Program Descriptions and Schedule of Events

November 2, 2017 Preconference

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. 3.0 CEUs

P1. UE Anatomy Review Andrew Malarkey, M.D.; Emily Tan, D.O.; Nicholas Haulis, D.O.

In this course, we will be reviewing basic anatomy of the upper extremity using a cadaver dissection. During the course, we will review muscles, tendons, nerves, and vascular system structures. Our goals include understanding muscle origin and insertions, muscle innervation, and other important structures of the upper extremity. We hope to provide additional clinical correlates throughout the course. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Beginner. .

P2. Assessing and Treating Vestibulo-ocular Problems in the TBI or Post-Concussive Client Mary Jo McGuire, MS, OTR/L, OTPP, FAOTA

This session overviews the visual and vestibular problems experienced by TBI survivors, and offers standardized tools and methods for clinicians to establish baseline performance during an evaluation. Demonstrations, protocols and guidelines will be presented to promote vestibular habituation, saccadic accuracy with and without head/eyes coupled, and gaze stabilization through graded participation in therapeutic activities that can be used in the clinic, home and community. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation. Level: Intermediate.

The Preconference sessions will be held at

Grandview Medical Center

Reick Auditorium (previously named OU Auditorium) 408 Grand Ave.

Dayton Ohio 45450

Maps will be provided for those who register for preconference. The facility is approximately one mile away from the conference hotel.

Conference Friday, November 3, 2017

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address

Designing The Future of Occupational Therapy:

Everyday Opportunities to Maximize Health, Well-Being & Quality of Life

Dr. Amy Lamb President, AOTA

The context surrounding health care and education is rapidly changing. We have the power to serve as change agents, demonstrating our value during everyday opportunities as we design the future of Occupational Therapy. Participants will explore opportunities for innovation in occupational therapy; understand impact of policy within occupational therapy practice, education and research, and identify strategies to be an agent of change in practice.

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Posters, Exhibits

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Town Hall Meeting 1.0 CEU

Rebecca Finni, DHS, OTR/L President, OOTA

Dr. Amy Lamb President, AOTA

Shaun Conway, OTR Senior Director, External and Regulatory Affairs

NBCOT

Daniel Hurley Legislative Consultant

Capitol Consulting Group, Columbus OH

Members of the OT Section of the Ohio OT Licensure Board Beth Ann Ball, MS, OTR/L, Chair ▪ Mary Beth Lavey, COTA/L, Secretary ▪ Anissa Siefert, MOT, OTR/L

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annual Meeting/Luncheon

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Posters, Exhibits

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 1.5 CEUs

F1. Telehealth Practice and the Pediatric OT: Celebrating Advancements in Technology and OT Practice Melanie Criss, OTD, OTR/L

AOTA recognizes telehealth as an alternative method of service delivery that allows clients to receive services, even when separated by physical distance from the therapist, in places where clients live, work, and play. This session will review the definition of telehealth, discuss the existing evidence regarding the use of telehealth in occupational therapy, and illustrate the potential opportunities for this approach with clients of various ages and diagnoses. Although specific examples of telehealth service provision in the school-based setting will be discussed, a discussion of ethical considerations that are important for telehealth practice in any setting will take place. Content: Children and Youth, Technology. Level: Beginner, Intermediate. Audience: OT, OTA

F2. Cultural Competence as a Continuum: From the Classroom to the Clinic Shanese Higgins, DHS, MOT, OTR/L, BCMH; Nanette Shoemaker, BA, COTA/L; Dr. Susan Aebker, DHS, OTR/L, CAS; Rhonda Davis-Cheshire, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

This short course explores cultural competence as a continuum in occupational therapy education and practice. We will examine current terms in use related to cultural competence (i.e. Cultural Humility, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Desire, Cultural Reflexivity, etc). Examples are provided on how to create and implement assignments in curricula to address ACOTE Standards. Examples of cultural competence as a continuum are provided for implementation in daily practice. This session meets the 1 hour of ethics, jurisprudence or cultural competence requirement for license renewal. Content: Clinical and Professional

Issues, Academics and Fieldwork Education. Level: Beginner. Audience: OT, OTA

F3. Creativity; Just Use It! Cindy Kief, COTA/L, ROH, ND

Because no inspiring patient success story ever started or ended with “and then the OT put me on an arm bike!” This is an interactive course where playing is required. The demands of practice continue to grow. The practice of Occupational Therapy is changing to one of increasing use of exercise. This course will reflect on creativity and how it can be used to increase effectiveness of treatment, while restoring occupation to the forefront of Occupational Therapy. Students from an OTA program will present their projects for all to explore in the hopes of infusing creativity into each practitioner’s practice. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, Academics and Fieldwork Education. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

F4. The Role of the Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy Assistant in the Continuum of Care for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury Teresa Weiser, OTR/L; Marissa Steinhelfer, OTR/L, CBIS; Rachel Shon, MOT, OTR/L

The continuum of care for individuals with traumatic brain injury is essential for their successful recovery. To promote optimal outcomes after traumatic brain injury, treatment should be provided in the setting that is most conducive to facilitating patients' successful return to previous life roles. This presentation will describe the role of occupational therapy in the acute hospital setting, inpatient rehabilitation, and the outpatient setting. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation. Level: Beginner.

F5. Treatment Strategies for ASD: What Does the Evidence Say? Kelly Tanner, PhD, OTR/L

This session will provide an overview of current evidence-based treatment recommendations for ASD, using resources from both within and outside the field of occupational therapy. Participants who attend this session will leave understanding which intervention strategies within the scope of OT practice are currently supported by research. Participants will also learn practical tips for integrating these strategies into practice. Content: Children and Youth, Autism Spectrum Disorder. Level: Beginner.

F6. Accept a Fieldwork Student and Improve Productivity at the Same Time: Alternative fieldwork Models to Complement your Practice Megan Shumaker, OT/L

As productivity standards increase, it can be challenging to see how adding another responsibility into the mix -- such as taking a student -- is even possible. We want to give back to the profession but also have a responsibility to our employers to stay productive and give good quality of care. The purpose of this session is to evaluate the research regarding accepting fieldwork students and learn about the alternative models of fieldwork education that can fit into almost anyone’s schedule. Together we can find out how to provide fieldwork education, give quality, client-centered care, and keep your productivity up to expectations. Content: Academics and Fieldwork Education, Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Beginner.

F7. Tips and Techniques for Working with Persons with Upper Limb Loss Joyce Tyler, OTR/L, CHT; Craig Jackman, CPO

This workshop will highlight important community and online resources that are beneficial for providing holistic care for individuals with upper limb loss. Moderated by an occupational therapist, a panel of individuals

with unilateral and bilateral upper limb loss will share their experiences during their rehabilitative journey towards independence and their “return to normalcy.” They will demonstrate how they use prosthetics to perform their ADLs and share tips that have helped them adapt in this transformation. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

F8. Opioid Substance Abuse Among Clients/Patients of OTs Nationally and in the State of Ohio Randy P. McCombie, PhD., OTR/L

In Ohio, the number of opioid overdose deaths has risen above 2,000 annually, tragically making it number one nationally. This crisis affects all age groups, including newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome, accidental poisonings among young children, purposeful overdose among teenagers, and usage of heroin as an alternative among adults. This presentation focuses on research into the beliefs/perceptions/experiences of OTs, nationally and in the state of Ohio, regarding the impact of this crisis on their practice, discussion of the signs/symptoms of opioid abuse and overdose, overdose response protocols, and recommendations for the profession. Open discussion on professional experiences will be encouraged. Content: Health and Wellness, Mental Health. Level: Intermediate.

F9. Feeding Intervention: Groups, Peers, and Sibling Involvement Danielle Petrozelle, MS, OTR/L

This presentation is designed to identify children who will benefit from group intervention or a mixed-methods approach, using both individual and group opportunities. Considerations for group size and typical peer involvement will be reviewed. The presenter will also discuss maximizing generalization of feeding skills and food repertoire to the patient’s home using sibling involvement during

individual treatment sessions. Participants will learn strategies to manage behavior in a group setting while emphasizing the establishment of a fun low-stress meal environment. Content: Children and Youth, Feeding, Eating and Swallowing. Level: Intermediate.

F10. Medicare, Audits, Denials, Oh My! Navigating the Yellow Brick Road for Successful Long Term Care Therapy Reimbursement Becky Finni, DHS, OTR/L; Kim Karr, OTR/L

Securing timely payment for therapy services is critical for therapy providers to ensure that clients continue to receive the skilled occupational therapy services they need. This

intermediate course is designed to provide occupational therapy managers and practitioners with strategies to advocate for and successfully support payment of occupational therapy services within the skilled nursing/long term care practice setting. Following this course, participants should feel confident proactively reviewing therapy records for compliance and documentation of “skill,” managing Medicare and other payer documentation audits, and appealing denials of therapy services provided by their facility. Content: Productive Aging, Administration and Management. Level: Intermediate. Audience: OT, OTA

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Posters, Exhibits

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions 1.5 CEUs

F11. Improving Outcomes for High School Students with ASD through Community Collaboration Kelly Elton, M.Ed.; Beth Ann Hatkevich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Clinical Associate Professor; Brittany Joseph, M.Ed.; Catina Harding, MSW

This panel session will address the need to improve outcomes for high school students with cognitive and social skill challenges. An overview of how this was addressed by community partners in Northwest Ohio including Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism, Perrysburg High School, Bittersweet Farms, Bowling Green State University and The University of Toledo will be explained. Examples of the program, outcomes, and curriculum will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel and engage in dialogue about this increasingly emergent topic. Content: Children and Youth. School Systems. Level: Intermediate.

F12. Using Social Media Ethically in Occupational Therapy Nicole Stotz, OTD, OTR/L; Teri LaGuardia. MOT, OTR/L

Social media is almost unavoidable in today’s world, and has become a part of our culture. Individuals, including occupational therapists, often find themselves sharing important life events and connecting with friends and colleagues through social media. This course will provide information regarding how therapists can best use social media to educate clients, gain knowledge, and advocate for occupational therapy while adhering to ethical guidelines. This session meets the 1 hour of ethics, jurisprudence or cultural competence requirement for license renewal. Content: Ethics, Clinical and Professional Issues, Academics and Fieldwork Education. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

F13. NBCOT Navigator® The Next Era in Continuing Competency Shaun Conway, OTR, Senior Director, External and Regulatory Affairs, NBCOT, Inc. The NBCOT has created a virtual platform for its OTR® and COTA® certificants to engage in continuing competency assessment. Having conducted a national practice analysis study, the findings supported the creation of a competency assessment platform, the goals of which were to create an innovative and dynamic delivery platform designed to: offer accessible, engaging, and dynamic assessment tools; support a certificant’s practice throughout his or her professional career; provide feedback on current practice skills; and introduce certificants to evidence-based resources. F14. The Occupation of Health Management for Diabetes Debbi Riley, OTR/L, (pending SCLV); Connie Peppard, MSN,RN, CDE

Diabetes impacts a person at home, work, and school and effects many different areas of their life: diet, lifestyle, health, etc. Controlling diabetes can prevent or delay sensory and vision loss and damage as diabetic retinopathy may lead to total blindness. Occupational therapists function in many settings with older children, adults and geriatric clients who can benefit from early detection and treatment. Learn how to partner with a Diabetes Educator and complimentarily teach principles to clients about lifestyle and self care strategies for better health. This knowledge may decrease hospital readmissions and slow the onset or worsening of active diabetic symptoms. This program will include small group active participation in symptom simulation and demonstration of materials used for intervention. Content: Health and Wellness, Productive Aging, Low Vision Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation, Environmental Modification. Level: Intermediate.

F15. Improving Clinical Education and Practice through a Dynamic FW I Model Mary Jo McGuire, MS, OTR/L, OTPP, FAOTA.

Walsh University has established an entry-level Master’s program that has designed a new model of Fieldwork I not only to meet the current ACOTE standards, but also to provide a dynamic approach where students are exposed to over a dozen excellent sites during a nine month period; specific learning objectives are targeted at each site, and a weekly seminar provides an opportunity for shared learning. This session provides an overview of this new rotating model, and offers clinicians an opportunity to contribute to the identification of key FWI objectives that will support student success in FWII and as new practitioners. Content: Academics and Fieldwork Education, Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Intermediate

F16. Surviving and Thriving in SNF OT Practice Marianne Hassen, M.A., OTR/L

Reimbursement for therapy services in SNFs is changing again! If you wait for others to tell you what it is and what to do you may be left out. OT is the discipline that is most needed in this new health care system, but as stakeholders, it is imperative that we show others how we make a difference or we may not have a seat at the table. Learn the new proposed system, and what outcomes patients and payers are looking for from OT services. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Intermediate, Advanced. Audience: OT, OTA

F17. The Adult Hand: Grownups Write, Too! Peggy Meeds, BS, OTR/L; Teresa Weiser, BS, OTR/L

Any neurological, orthopedic or peripheral nerve event that affects the upper extremity may involve that very personal activity of daily living: handwriting. Damage to any of these domains can affect fine motor control and impact the rhythm of handwriting. It is a source of dissatisfaction for many of the adult outpatients with whom we work. It may define

a person's recovery. This presentation offers a plan of care to improve handwrting that includes assessments, graded exercises and a rubric provides a method of measuring improvement. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation. Level: Intermediate. Audience: OT, OTA

F18. Using the Sensory Modulation Program To Advance Community Based Occupational Therapy Interventions: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Behavioral Health Disorders Miranda Tippie, MOT, OTR/L ,CDCA

Creating treatment using the sensory modulation program created by Tina Champagne to enhance treatment with individuals with PTSD and other behavioral health concerns. Initiating treatment with sensory and trauma based assessments ad proceeding to treatment via unique sensory approaches leading to a sensory diet, effective sensory tool kits, and utilization of sensory spaces. Content: Mental Health. Level: Intermediate.

F19. Neurological Essentials: Evaluation and Treatment of the Client with Dysphagia Marcia Cox, MHS, OTR/L, SCFES

This session is planned for the occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant and professional students to advance participant’s knowledge and skills in assessment and intervention of these clients. Foundational knowledge and skill development to promote and support the function of swallowing in clients with neurological diseases of PD, brainstem CVA, cortical CVA, MS, and dementia is included throughout the presentation to meet the needs of our OOTA professional and student attendees. Client cases with clinical and instrumental assessment information will be utilized to engage the participants in formulation of evidence-based intervention strategies for improvement of swallowing function for this large and growing population. Content: Feeding, Eating and Swallowing, Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation. Level: Intermediate. Audience: OT, OTA, OT Student

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception

Cash Bar

6:00 p.m. OOTA Awards Dinner

8:00 p.m. Mystery Theatre Dessert

Saturday, November 4

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 1.5 CEUs

S1. Going Back to our Roots: Treating Sensory Issues with Equipment From Yesterday and Today Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L.

Today we are seeing more and more that our children are struggling in school, home and community environments due to the lack of movement and play that is happening in their lives, especially early on. As therapists, we need to help identify where children are missing the building blocks of key developmental skills and how to strengthen them through our treatment interventions. This course will address the importance of developing core motor skills, while providing a real-life, hands-on experience through the use of various pieces of therapeutic equipment. Content: Children and Youth. Level: Beginner.

S2. Ohio Occupational Therapy Licensure Board Updates Beth Ann Ball, MS, OTR/L, Chair; Mary Beth Lavey, COTA/L, Secretary; Anissa Siefert, MOT, OTR/L Updates from the OT Section of the Board on issues impacting the regulation of Occupational Therapy in Ohio. This session meets the 1 hour of ethics, jurisprudence, or cultural competence requirement for license renewal. Content: Current and projected Ohio OT, PT, AT Board information. Level: Beginner, Intermediate. Audience: OT, OTA, OT Student, OTA Student

S3. VIRGINIA SCARDINA LECTURE Growing from our roots Marcia Cox, MHS, OTR/L, SCFES 2016 Recipient of the Virginia Scardina Lectureship Award The roots of our profession as embodied by Virginia “Ginny” Scardina and previous award recipients continue to impact occupational therapists in research, education, and clinical practice. This lecture will highlight Ohio occupational therapists who have and who continue to inspire, challenge, and keep our profession vibrant. S4. Mild TBI: Assessment and Treatment Approaches to Facilitate Vocational and Social Participation Steven Wheeler, PhD, OTR/L; Alissa Cannoy; Diana Davis, PhD, OTR/L; Amanda Acord-Vira.

Adults with a mild TBI and concussion can experience complex sequelae of impairments and limitations that ultimately limit their vocational and social participation. Despite the fact that these individuals often struggle with performance in work, school, and social environments, the role of occupational therapy with mild TBI is less defined and less established within the rehabilitation community. This presentation will outline assessment and treatment strategies following mild TBI to facilitate occupational performance and life satisfaction. Case-based video presentation will be used to facilitate participant learning. Application of the approaches to various levels of TBI severity will also be discussed. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation, Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Intermediate.

S5. A Model for Excellence in Interprofessional Simulation Education Monica Robinson, OTD, OT/L, FAOTA; Georgianna Sergakis, PhD, RRT, TTS, FAARC; Marcia Nahikian-Nelms, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC; Jill Clutter, PhD, MCHES; Erin Thomas, DPT.

Interprofessional education has demonstrated a strategy to better prepare students for the clinical setting. Our interprofessional simulations, Education for Clinical Interprofessional Simulation Excellence Program (ECLIPSE), focus on teamwork, safety and health literacy through team rounding and collaborative client-centered care. The ECLIPSE simulations enable students from ten health professions to collaborate on simulated patient case scenarios with patient actors and promote interprofessional learning and practice. The session will focus on the purpose of inter-professional simulations in education, benefits of simulations and challenges, a model for developing an interprofessional simulation, innovative adaptations to the simulations and current and future research initiatives. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, Health Services Research and Efficacy. Level: Intermediate.

S6. Aging in Place: Home Assessments and Home Modifications: More than Picking Up Rugs! Tina Young, MSOT, OTR/L, DRS; Christie Stouffer, CAPS

Fall Prevention Programs have 4 key elements and Home assessments/home modifications are considered in the top 4 by the CDC! What do OTs do best - fit the environment to the person to be independent! The baby boom generation has many choices as this large population of potential clients for remodelers, builders, contractors and occupational therapists considers where to live - but overwhelmingly, seniors would prefer to stay in their own homes. Make your clients’ homes more

“visitable.” Even if the home owners don’t think they need additional task lighting, grab bars, and other home modifications for their own use, their family members and visitors might. CAPS and OTs together help your help your clients make the right choices. Content: Productive Aging, Environmental Modification. Level: Beginner, Intermediate.

S7. Management of the Upper Limb Amputee Glenn Schober, CP, LP; Steve Martin, OTR/L

An interdisciplinary team experienced in all aspects of amputee care is critical to successful rehabilitation. This session will include an overview of therapy treatment modalities for the upper limb amputee from the acute phase of care thru the prosthetic training phase of care. Prosthetic options for amputees from partial hand to Interscapular-thoracic amputation levels will be reviewed. An overview of body powered and external power prosthetic sources of control will be presented. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Intermediate. Audience: OT, OTA, OT Student, OTA Student

S8. The Model of Human Occupation in 2017: What’s New and Next Christine Raber, PhD, OTR/L

The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is an occupation-focused, client centered, evidence-based conceptual practice model familiar to occupational therapy practitioners. This session will provide an overview of the latest develop-ments in the model, contextualized within its history. Participants will have the opportunity to practice applying MOHO across settings, conditions, and the lifespan, learn about resources to use MOHO, identify professional goals, and develop a plan to deepen their ability to use MOHO in their daily practice. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, Theory application. Level: Beginner, Intermediate.

S9. The Unique Role of OT in Infant Failure to Thrive Lauren Justice, MOT, OTR/L; Shelley Coleman Casto, MS, OTR/L.

Come learn about the unique role of OT in meeting the complex needs of patients with failure to thrive (FTT). Attendants will be able to identify risk factors for FTT, learn about

methods for a thorough feeding history and bedside assessment, and how to advocate for OT as an integral part of the inpatient care team. In addition, parent and child bonding and infant mental health will be discussed. Don't miss this exciting lecture! Content: Children and Youth, Feeding, Eating and Swallowing. Level: Intermediate. Audience: OT

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Posters, Exhibits

10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions – 1.5 CEUs

S10. Free to Play: Empowering Each Child Joan Dostal, OTR/L.

Occupational therapists have long embraced play as the occupation of childhood. Changes in our culture have impacted the way children play. Some children have sensory and/or motor issues affecting the ease of engaging in play. This presentation will address the barriers to play, both due to the child’s individual challenges as well as the way play has been impacted by our culture. There will be discussion of how we as occupational therapists can empower families to help each child enjoy the freedom to play. Content: Children and Youth, Health and Wellness. Level: Beginner, Intermediate.

S11. Social Networking for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Sarah Heldmann, BS, COTA/L; Nicole Lucio.

Practitioners will learn how to use social networking sites to promote the profession of occupational therapy and advance themselves professionally. All levels of practice (students to seasoned practitioners) are encouraged to attend. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, OT Advocacy. Level: Beginner.

S12. Understanding the Challenges of the Hearing Impaired Theresa Creager, COTA/L

The hearing impaired population reaches across the entire age spectrum and the number is growing. This presentation will help demonstrate what a hearing impaired person experiences on a daily basis, discuss the common signs of hearing loss, discuss devices and adaptations available to assist in improving communication with the hearing impaired patient and learn about the long term health effects of hearing loss. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation, Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Beginner.

S13. Don't be a "STIFF"- A Cumulative Program on Treating Stiff Elbows, Wrists and Hands Kantessa Stewart, OTR/L, CHT; Sheila Magill, OTR/L This comprehensive presentation will outline various techniques that can be utilized by the "non-hand therapist" who treat patients who present with stiffness of the elbow, wrist and hand. Numerous helpful hints and techniques will be presented by OTRs and COTAs that specialize in the treatment of the stiff upper extremity. Techniques presented will include:

functional activities to improve ROM, reduce edema, scar management techniques, splinting, kinesiotaping, strengthening, low load prolonged stretching and numerous "tricks of the trade" used daily in a hand therapy clinic. Content: Hand Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation. Level: Beginner, Intermediate.

S14. Giving and Receiving Feedback; Therapist, Client, Student Erika Kemp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP; Stacia Galey, OTD, OTR/L; Kimberly Lawler, OTR/L, MS

Giving and receiving feedback happens during each treatment session between therapist and client. Feedback is also critical to the growth of a fieldwork student throughout their clinical experiences. Often, cues are missed between therapist/client or therapist/student that if caught could lead to better outcomes. Self-reflection is key in the collaborative process of feedback. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, Academics and Fieldwork Education. Level: Intermediate.

S15. The Use of a Web Application in Home Health Practice Joe Wells, OTD, OTR/L; Neeti Wells, PhD (AM), OTR/L; Anu Gag, MD, CMD

Telehealth can greatly impact how we access, use and share information beyond the boundaries and limitations posed by physical locations. As a mode of service delivery, applications of telehealth, such as Care Mapp , also aim at informing practice and educating the participants of care. This paper discusses the application of telehealth and utility of Care Mapp in occupational therapy and home health practice. Content: Technology, Productive Aging. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

S16. Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Across Orthopedic and Neurologic Population Practice Settings: Expanding Hand Therapy Lisa Juckett, MOT, OTR/L, CHT; Christine Griffin, MS, OTR/L, BCPR

Upper extremity rehabilitation spans various practice areas for the orthopedic and neurologic populations. Certified hand therapists (CHTs) are mainly employed in outpatient orthopedic clinics, yet many patients with a neurologic diagnosis in the inpatient rehabilitation setting present with neuro-musculoskeletal involvement of the upper quarter and impaired occupational performance. This presentation will review how principles of hand therapy can be integrated into adult rehabilitation practice settings across the continuum of care, and provide current evidence based interventions for neurological and orthopedic-based impairments such as biomechanically safe passive range of motion, pain management, orthoses fabrication, and repetitive task practice. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation, Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Intermediate.

S17. The Art of Resilience Joanie Smith, OTR/L, M.S.

Resilience as a therapist has been second nature in promoting occupational therapy. The presenter will discuss how resilience over the years has been imperative in keeping occu-pational therapy going in mental health. The presenter will also discuss how it is important to encourage resilience in clients that are having difficulty recovering from life situations. Lastly, the presenter will discuss how being resilient has helped her manage her own personal life challenges. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, Health and Wellness, Mental Health. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Audience: OT, OTA, OT Student, OTA Student

S18. Confessions of a Phys. Dis. OT: Lessons Learned in the NICU about Therapeutic Use of Self and Compassionate Care Rebecca Lorey, OTR/L, NTMTC.

Discover what evidence-based medicine is teaching about the role and value of psychosocial OT for every age by taking a closer look at the preterm infant. Guided by the framework of “Trauma Informed Care” by Mary Coughlin, participants will see the powerful impact OT can have on patients /clients by how care is delivered. Discover the impact of pain and stress on the development of the neonatal brain and the life long implications of

unmanaged stress. Learn how to reduce stress and facilitate self-coping skills for improved long-term outcomes. Explore therapeutic use of self and compassionate care giving. Recognize the need for OT to address psychosocial needs in all ages to promote improved occupational outcomes. Topics including compassionate care, empathy and therapeutic use of self will be discussed, including adult treatment settings. Discussions will address burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue and the challenge of working in today’s health care. Content: Children and Youth, Mental Health. Level: Beginner.

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11:30 – NOON Posters, Exhibits

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Practice Roundtables/Box Lunch

OTA Facilitated by Sarah Heldmann, COTA/L Older Adults Facilitated by Tina Young, MSOT, OTR/L; Emily Murphy, OTD, OTR/L & Marc Schaffer, OTR/L Mental Health Facilitated by Miranda Tippie, MOT, OTR/L OT Education Facilitated by Kristine Deeken, OTR/L Pediatrics/School-Based Therapy Facilitated by Brenda M. George, MS, OTR/L Rehabilitation Facilitated by Dotti Thompson, MOT, OTR/L Licensure Board (Ethics) A repeat of S2 with ethics credit Beth Ann Ball, MS, OTR/L; Mary Beth Lavey, COTA/L & Anissa Siefert, OTR/L

1:30– 2:00 p.m. Posters

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 1.5 CEUs

S19. Incorporating Assistive Technology to meet Educational Needs in the Individualized Education Plan Sheila Smith, OTR/L, ATP; Angela Galli, OTR/L, ATP

Assistive technology devices and services are a legal requirement for students receiving specialized education services; however, guidelines are not provided on implementation in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). School districts struggle to comply with the law and are often limited to one or two individuals with the knowledge and training to address assistive technology needs. Every individual on the IEP team is responsible for collaborating on a student’s educational needs and has input on the barriers to accessing their education. Individuals in each building and within the district level should be identified who will provide the necessary training, resources, and support to carry out those responsibilities. Occupational Therapists have the specialized education and clinical experience to assess students’ performance in the academic setting and to make recommendations for the most appropriate assistive technology devices and services. Content: School System. Level: Intermediate. Audience: OT, OT Student

S20. Perspectives on Vision 2025: OTPF in Community based/Non-Traditional Clinical Settings Cheryl Paeth, OTD, OTR/L, CLT; Connie Burcin, BA, COTA/L; Katie Kiesel, COTA/L; Nicole Lucio, COTA/L

As the field of occupational therapy continues to create “effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living” (AOTA), broadening practice areas to meet this expectation is a requirement. This session will help attendees identify how evidence-based

practice, Vision 2025, and the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework support community based/ non-traditional clinical settings, how to create community based/ non-traditional clinical settings, locate agencies to advocate the role of occupational therapy to, reasons why clinicians should reach out to these agencies, the supervisory role intrinsic to the process, and ways to receive CEUs. Content: Clinical and Professional Issues, Health and Wellness, Health Services Research and Efficacy, Academics and Fieldwork Education. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

S21. Practical Communication Strategies for Persons with Dementia Allen Johnson, MBA, OTR/L

This course teaches clinicians the relationship between expected signs and symptoms of persons with various types of dementia causing conditions, the challenges they face with communication, the resultant effect of these challenges and the underlying causes of what becomes labeled “behaviors,” when in actuality this is a natural human response of the inability to communicate, understand, and relate to their surrounding environment. Through this understanding this course intends to convey treatment approaches that support the abilities of our patients affected by dementia. Content: Rehabilitation, Disability and Participation, Clinical and Professional Issues. Level: Intermediate.

S22. Using Ergonomics Principles to Reduce Musculoskeletal Disorders among Production Workers Gary Allread, PhD, CPE

Cumulative trauma disorders are some of the most prevalent or severe injuries that occur in U.S. companies. These arise because work demands exceed the physical capabilities of the

body’s soft tissues. Applying workplace biomechanical principles into the design of workstations, equipment, and production processes can prevent these injuries. This presentation will describe and demonstrate several of these principles and will touch on how individual traits and the work environment also contribute to injury risk. Finally, this talk will provide guidance on how occupational therapists can work with ergonomics practitioners to create healthier and safer work environments. Content: Ergonomics; Health and Wellness. Level: Beginner, Intermediate.

S23. Health Literacy, Health Promotion and Patient Education in Occupational Therapy Lori Hare, COTA/L

Despite the wealth of information available at our fingertips these days, many patients have incomplete or incorrect information about their health, their prognosis, what is actually beneficial to them and what might not be. Learn about the topics of health literacy, health promotion and patient education and why Occupational Therapy practitioners are uniquely fitted to the task of educating patients. Also learn about free, reputable resources (no webMD here!) to help you guide and educate your patients across all areas of practice to promote health, wellness and make informed health decisions. Content: Health and Wellness, Productive Aging. Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.

S24. NMES HANDS ON Manual Techniques Chris Bochenek, OTR/L, CHT, SHWAPP

NMES can be an invaluable tool for both orthopedic and neurological conditions. Unfortunately, it is either under-utilized or not used correctly. This hands-on course will teach basic parameters and electrode placements that can be taken back to the clinic and utilized immediately. Participants learn to identify simple electrode placements that will stimulate upper extremity elbow wrist hand finger/thumb muscle groups, and to identify anatomical

manual blocking to facilitate NMES. Participants will demonstrate on themselves or lab partners techniques that can be used in the clinic immediately. Content: Hands, Clinical and Professional Issues, Rehabilitation; Disability and Participation.

S25. Using the Kawa Model To Advance Community Based Occupational Therapy Interventions: Influencing Treatment in the Recovery of Persons With Substance Use Disorder Thomas Dillon, EdD, OTR/L; Miranda Tippie, MOT, OTR/L, CDCA

This study centers on advancing community-based occupational therapy service delivery and establishing best practice by utilizing the Kawa model to guide evaluation and interventions that focus on increasing participation in meaningful occupations with clients with substance use disorders. Developing treatment plans and intervention ideas to eliminate barriers and expand success with client in the community. Content: Mental Health. Level: Intermediate.

S26 Resilience Through Perseverance and Outreach: A life Journey of a Vietnamese disabled refugee, an occupational therapist, and certified hand therapist. Thanh-Van Tran, OTR/L, CHT

Van was part of the Touching Hands Project (THP) to Vietnam in July 14-29, 2017. It was the first THP to Vietnam and its mission is to provide free hand surgery and hand therapy to adults and children in underserved communities around the world. Van was born and raised in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. She contracted Polio at the age of 5 months old. She fled Vietnam 42 years ago with her family to the US at the end of the Vietnam conflict, 04/30/1975. She is thankful for the opportunity to return there and to serve the underserved community. It was very humbling experience and an emotional trip.