Conference Education Session Offering 2013 Workshops

Short Courses

Professional Posters Presentations

SIS Roundtable Discussions

Student Poster Sessions

Institutes

1. Fieldwork Educator’s Certification Workshop (7 hours)

This workshop addresses roles of the Fieldwork Educator, supervising fieldwork students, and coordinating on goal achievement with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Leads to a certification in at end of workshop.

2. Low Vision and Fall Prevention (4 hours)

This workshop will provide an overview of anatomy and physiology of the visual system, fall risk factors, and intervention strategies. A practice lab is included.

3. Implementing a MOB Program: Coach training (4 hours):

This institute will introduce the criteria, training and expectations necessary to become a Matter of Balance-Fall prevention program coach who will facilitate the implementation of this evidence-based program in the community.

4. Sensory Processing (4 hours)

This workshop will explore the ways in which occupational therapists can broaden the traditional model of intervention to provide wellness for all children using a sensory perspective. It will include an overview of sensory processing, brain science related to sensory strategies, neurobiological considerations that impact outcomes, ways to facilitate effective collaboration between parents, teachers, therapists and other healthcare workers, as well as a discussion of why sensory processing issues seem to be on the rise

Conference Institutes 2013

FOTA Conference 2013 Workshop Titles Presenter

 “Challenging Clients’” Optimal Neuromuscular Functioning including Vision with The Neuro-Muscular Testing & Training Device Everyone (adults & kids) perform ADLs in many planes. OTs address all the functional performance components including vision to prepare a patient to return to independent living. Third Party Payers like Objective Data! OTs have very limited tools to document objective data. This workshop will introduce a device, to measure functional reach in different directions & planes, while performing therapeutic / fun activities as well as assessing and improving performance!

Prachi Rathi MHA, OTR/L, LMT, CAPS

An OT's Toolbox: Making the Most Out of Visual and Motor Processing Skills Educate and discuss how Occupational Therapy can use treatment tools with Interactive Metronome to enhance outcomes with children with Microcephaly, Non-verbal learning disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Lack of Coordination Disorder through a single case study review and supporting material examples, use of power point presentation to show the progression through motor skills development and visual processing skills. Review the methodology and practical application of the tools usefulness that has enhanced their purposeful verbal and non-verbal communication to meet daily needs through movement, handwriting and communication methods.

Beth Kelley OTR/L, MIMC

Apraxia, Visual and Perceptual Deficits and “Pusher Syndrome” Through case study examples and evidenced based review participants will learn clinical implications to consider when providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults status post stroke and traumatic brain injury. Components of limb apraxia such as ideomotor, ideational, and conceptual apraxia will be defined within the framework of motor control. Best practice recommendations for treatment of hemispatial visual neglect and Pusher Syndrome will also be explored for practicing clinicians. ,

Becky Piazza OTR/L

Developing your own business, practice, or new program This workshop is for the OT or OTA who is eager to develop a new program, practice, or business. Success comes from having a good idea. But it is also important to ensure there is a need for your idea and that the environment is supportive of your idea. You will also learn about each of the components that need to be carefully planned for. Examples will be provided.

Cathy Peirce PhD, OTR/L

Evidenced Based Practice: The Ins and Outs of the AOTA Evidence Exchange This workshop is designed to increase participants working knowledge of the American Occupational Therapy Association Evidence Exchange program. Participants will have a working definition of evidence-based practice, gain information in how to critically review a research article, and write a Critically Appraised Paper (CAP) for submission to the Evidence Exchange website. Participants will be able to utilize the information for their individual practice area.

Debora Oliveira Ph.D., OTR/L

Flowers as Occupation: Evolving Roles and Habits of Learning, Health and Wellness from 5th Century Tradition into Contemporary Practice The workshop introduces Ikebana as art and discipline for acquiring routines and habits for learning, health and wellness. Participants will learn traditional terminology to understand the narrative inquiries designed to explore shared experiences of ikebana teachers and students. Qualitative method allows participation by subjects selected using purposive, non-probability sampling during structured interviews that enhance the purpose of the study. The demonstration features analysis of the activity, but also its utility as treatment modality and medium for the occupational therapist¿s wellness.

Ricardo C.

Carrasco PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

How little horses have made a big difference at UF Shands Rehab: unique partnership The inpatient acute rehabilitation stay is more than a sum of hours spent in billable therapy. For many people, it may be a defining experience in their life. Learn how a unique program uses miniature horses to improve patient outcomes, provide emotional support, contribute to skills training and expand social media awareness and brand recognition through a partnership with a community organization. Could a similar program be in your future? ,

Andrea Gilbert OTR/L

Improving Quality and Clinical Efficiencies Using Lean 6-Sigma Principles Changes in the healthcare system are creating reduced reimbursements while educated consumers have higher expectations. Healthcare providers are striving to do more with less; to reduce expenses and maximize profits while providing an enriched patient experience. We can no longer attempt to work harder. Instead efficient processes that eliminate waste, complexity, loss of productive time, and redundancy of work are needed to improve quality and restore work life balance.

Timothy Finlan MSM, MHS, OTR/L

Manual Lymph Drainage and The Role of OT in Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Health and beauty merge in cosmetic and plastic surgery offices across Florida in rising numbers among the Boomer generation. The quest for the Fountain of Youth is a topic every OT needs awareness of as previous procedures may complicate present OT interventions. The process, the procedures and the role of OT and Manual Lymph Drainage in regards to the post-op recovery of these patients is discussed. ,

Elisa DiFalco M.S., O.T, CLT-LANA

Patient and Family Centered Care- Past, Present and Future This workshop will provide therapists with an overview of Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) and the evolving role of occupational therapy in this service delivery model. History and tenets of PFCC will be delineated, along with legislative mandates related to PFCC that have impacted health care practice including patient safety, advocacy and literacy. Finally, presenters will highlight ¿best practice¿ models and discuss the OT role in PFCC.

Elise Bloch OT/L, Ed.D

Prevention of Home and Work-related Fall Injuries Using a transdisciplinary Approach: Learn ot Predict, Prevent, and Promote (P3) a safe environment at home or work when conducting an Environmental Assessment. As the elderly population continues to grow in numbers and push to "age-in-place", as well as, optimize their experiences as home owners, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants¿ work diligently within a transdisciplinary landscape to promote success. This course allows savvy practitioners to conduct a well-structured home and work-site evaluation employing the principles of ¿P3¿ that Predict, Prevent, and Promote home safety among our mobile population of aged individuals.

Jose Rafols OTD, MHSA, OTR/L

Providing Effective Client and Caregiver Education: Health Literacy & the Teach-Back Method Occupational therapy practitioners will be provided an overview of health literacy research, statistics, and national initiatives designed to address reduced health literacy. The impact of reduced health literacy on the provision of effective client and caregiver occupational therapy education intervention will also be presented. Finally, this workshop will provide a review of the Teach-Back Method principals, evidence, and available resources for occupational therapy practitioners to successfully adopt the Teach-Back Method.

Cheryl Miller OTR/L

What is Behavior? (And How Do We Manage It?) This workshop is designed to introduce pediatric clinicians to what is behavior. This will include definitions, possible causes, why children do what they do, and what OTs can do to identify and reduce challenging behaviors.

Sandra Brown MS, OTR/L, BCP, BCBA

FOTA Conference 2013 SHORT COURSE TITLES Presenter

Pinch Strength and its Relationship to Handwriting and Self Care Skills- Research Findings The purpose of this study is to examine pinch and grip strength trends in the typical population and for the first time introduce trends for children with autism and other disabilities. In addition, we aim to investigate whether grip and pinch strength correlate with functional abilities related to a child’s activities of daily living, including handwriting. Michele Keilson OTR/L

Sensory Survival Strategies for Code Red Lockdown Emergencies "Code Red" lockdowns can become a life or death situation. Even students with sensory processing difficulties to self-modulate in frightening, unforeseen circumstances. Assisting students with sensory needs during these emergencies can be challenging even for the experienced professional. This course will provide participants with tangible resources, practical tools and proven strategies that can be immediately implemented to help students remain calm in unexpected emergency situations. Laura Van Wallendael COTA/L

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-V (DSM) and its meaning for Occupational therapy practice. It has been almost 20 years since major changes have been made to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. With the publishing of the DSM-V, multiple changes have been made to categories, diagnostic criteria, diagnostic terms and procedures. These changes in the DSM-V not only affect psychology but also occupational therapy practice and the individuals that we serve. Come see what changes occurred and how it may affect your practice. Amanda Kotolski MS, OTR/L

Emotional and Physical Impact of Raising a Child with Special Needs: Professional and Personal Perspective Emotional and physical impact of raising a child with special needs overview is teaching therapists empathy and compassion when dealing with parents and improving the parents involvement in the child's therapies. Improving communication between parents and therapists and better understanding of the child's diagnosis and positive outcomes.

Carol M. Watson COTA/L

Generational Competence for Occupational Therapists In the Workplace AOTA¿s Centennial Vision (2006) stresses the importance of the existence of a diverse occupational therapy workforce. In addition to diversity created by culture, gender, and ethnicity, there is diversity caused by four generations working together. Occupational therapists should recognize differences in generational characteristics which impact communication, workplace preferences, and interpersonal relationships. The professional can develop practices that meet diverse needs of a multigenerational workforce and insure quality services for clients. Sonia Kay Ph.D, OTR/L

The Occupational therapist¿s role in promoting health and participation in the older worker This roundtable discussion will focus on the role of occupational therapists and assistants with the aging worker. Through small group discussion, participants will advance their understanding of the trends in gerontology practice relevant to health promotion and injury prevention with older adults active in the workforce. Belkis Landa-Gonzalez EdD, OTR/L

How Handwriting and Technology Go ¿Hand-in-Hand¿ Technology can be embraced and used to enhance handwriting skill development. This session explores the importance and benefits of explicit handwriting instruction, provides multisensory strategies to help children build handwriting skills, and provides hands-on developmentally appropriate strategies to enhance handwriting instruction with current technology. Diane Klopfenstein COTA/L

Meeting Family Caregiver Informational Needs More than 60 million people in the United States currently provide care to an adult who requires assistance due to injury or disability. As Baby Boomers age over the coming decades, the number of people needing a family caregiver will increase. Negative health outcomes are common among family caregivers due to caregiver strain. In addition, family caregivers consistently report the need for information and support. This presentation reviews the informational needs of family caregivers of adults based on current literature and provides suggestions for occupational therapists in meeting these needs. Julie Watson MHS, OTR/L

Mentoring: Miracle Grow for your career Mentoring has become a viable and effective way to self direct and grow professional skills. The basics of the mentoring process will be discussed, applied to occupational therapy, and several examples of innovation and problem solving for successful mentee/ mentoring experiences locally, nationally and globally will be presented. Susan Hermes MS, OTR/L, BCP

Service Dogs, Assistance Dogs, Therapy dogs: What are they and how can they assist my patients This session will explain the difference between the listed dogs. We will present a brief history of k-9 companions and the state and federal laws which govern their use. We will discuss their positive impact upon their patients and the procedures which OTs can put in place to accommodate their patients with k-9 companions. Multiple trained k-9s will be on hand to demonstrate their abilities. Henri Nolin

CPP, CAS III, Master K-9 Trainer

The Development of a Holistic Dementia Caregiver Program The critical need for caregiver training is supported by the alarming data about the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s Disease. When you consider the many challenges of effectively managing Alzheimer’s Disease, Occupational Therapists are the best professionals to offer these programs. The purpose of this presentation is to share a program that has been developed using the BASICS framework to holistically focus on improving quality of life for both the person with Alzheimer¿s and his/her caregiver. , , Karen Howell PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

AOTA Town Hall Meeting - Issues Facing the Profession In 2006, AOTA leaders had the extraordinary foresight to launch the Centennial Vision, with goals to empower the profession to fulfill its potential and advance it through advocacy and public awareness. Substantial progress has been made, yet there are still challenges facing the profession. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions, share perspectives and contribute ideas about the road we must take now and beyond.

Sara-Jane Crowley Adv.Dip,OT, OTR/L

The Mechanism of the United States Supreme Court Decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Future Considerations for American Occupational Therapists This short course will examine the path that the United States Supreme Court took in reaching its majority decision on the constitutionality of the two issues before it with regard to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Discussion will follow on whether such an approach should be of concern for occupational therapists when pivotal legislative issues come before this or other United States courts in the future. David Pallister JD, OTR/L

Tablet Trends: Clinical implications for tablet use as a therapeutic tool with children and families Tablets have become a convenient and reinforcing means of education/entertainment for children with special needs. It is a challenge for clinicians to stay up to date on the latest applications and tools. Balancing “traditional” hands-on therapeutic interventions with assistive technology is a must. It is imperative that occupational therapy practitioners educate themselves on the therapeutic benefits of tablets in to stay current with the values and motivations of their clients. Amanda Mihelich MOT, OTR/L

Embracing eQHealth: Adapting how we document in order to maximum reimbursement Clinicians are faced with daunting requirements to document their work to justify reimbursement. As health care moves toward managed providers, clinicians must be aware of how to effectively document for maximum reimbursement. In 2011, eQHealth became the newest provider of Medicaid services, setting stringent guidelines for documentation. In order to keep pace with the changes in multiple Medicaid products, clinicians need to learn how to document smarter not harder. Megan Hyman MS, OT/L

High Tide: Bringing the Message of OT to the Community Our profession often lacks an accurate identity in the general community, prohibiting many from accessing our valuable services due to lack of knowledge of our services. A small study conducted in Gainesville explored this phenomenon, and in the process discovered several successful strategies to help community members answer the question, What is an occupational therapist? Increasing our community presence helps to clarify our professional roles and advance our profession. Lindsey Dhans MOT, OTR/L

Surfing the PubMed Wave: Neat Tips and Tricks for Finding Articles to Answer Your Clinical Questions Amaze your colleagues by being the first one to know about the latest rehab article or finding the answer to a tricky clinical problem! This short course will teach you how to create and customize your free, personal account in the PubMed database of over 22 million article citations. You¿ll learn basic searching strategies and how to get full-text articles so you can save time and provide even better healthcare. Tanya Feddern-Bekcan MOT, OTR/L, MLIS, AHIP

Are Fieldwork Students Listening? Feedback is used as a tool to develop occupational therapy students¿ clinical skills and professional behaviors to safely deliver quality patient care; however, feedback needs be Karen Rathgeber MHS, OTR/L

accepted and interpreted as it was intended to successfully apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-life clinical situations. Educators should continue to develop an understanding of the factors influencing the application of feedback given to students to ensure a successful learning environment.

FOTA Conference 2013 Professional Poster Titles Presenter

Video-Taping to Enhance Therapeutic Use of Self & Teaching Practices: Students' Perspectives on Instructional Technology Therapeutic use of self is critical to health-promoting, client-practitioner rapport but approaches for effectively teaching this skill remain elusive. This study used video-taping in the context of a course to enhance students¿ understanding of and ability to implement therapeutic use of self. Finding from data collected will be presented in addition to directions for further use of video-taping to enhance teaching practices related to therapeutic use of self. Carol Lambdin DrOT, OTR/L

Using Student Renderings to Understand Conceptual Linkages in an Occupational Therapy Curriculum: A Qualitative Study Increasingly, attention has been given to understanding the occupations of teaching and learning as well as the meanings ascribed to those occupations by its participants. Content analysis was used to analyze renderings of occupational therapy concepts learned to date by second year OT students. Themes were determined and conclusions regarding students’ perceptions of important concepts and how they are linked as well as implications of these findings are presented. Carol Lambdin DrOT, OTR/L

The Effect of Prosthetic Device Use on Occupational Participation The literature examining how and the extent to which prosthetic device use affects function is sparse. By documenting evidence regarding the relationship between occupational participation and adjustment to and satisfaction with the prosthetic limb, as well as the relationship between occupational participation and prosthetic use, we can help improve treatment planning and client outcomes for amputees. Our findings suggest that a positive correlation between the three relationships exists. Karleen Konikoff AA

Implementation of Weighted/Compression Vest Protocol in the School System to Maximize Self-Regulation. The use of Weighted/Compression Vests is an intervention strategy that is used by Occupational Therapists to remediate self-stimulatory behaviors. Many previous findings on weighted vests have shown them to be ineffect¬tive. A review of research articles revealed a number of methodological weaknesses. The purpose of the current investigation is to extend the research on the use of weighted vests in order to implement a more effective protocol for the use of the weighted/compression vest. Rachel Khalifa OTR/L; MOT

An Interdisciplinary approach to nonpharmacologic management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) The prevalence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in the United States continues to increase. An interdisciplinary approach was taken to develop nonpharmcologic and pharmacologic guidelines with a goal to of improving consistency of care and and decreasing LOS by 50% within one year of implementation. OT¿s role is to provide education and promote self-regulation techniques. At the end of QI cycle 1 LOS was decreased by 40%. Diane Allen OTR/L

The effectiveness of an aquatic playgroup on the playfulness of children with autism in early intervention This study will investigate the effectiveness of an aquatic playgroup on the playfulness of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Ten children ages 2-3 years with ASD who are enrolled in early intervention participated in the playgroup with their caregivers at the Ft. Myers Aquatics Center. The design includes 15 minutes of videotaped free play at pre-test, 6 intervention sessions, post-test, and 4 week follow-up. Sarah Fabrizi MHS OTR/L

Exploring Benefits and Opportunities for Power Wheelchairs Users Through Participation in Power Soccer Power Soccer is an growing competitive sport played by athletes in power wheelchairs. Opportunities for participation in competitive team sports for users of power wheelchairs are often limited or may go unknown to potential participants, caregivers, or family members. There are numerous physical and social benefits to be gained from participation in power soccer. Increasing awareness and education is key to growing participation in power soccer. Michael Braun OTR/L

Exploring the Benefits and Dynamics that Develop within Groups The objective of this poster presentation is to explore the interactions and dynamics that develop within a hospital based rehabilitation group involving heart, lung, kidney, pancreas and liver transplants as well as patients who have received a VAD (Ventricular Assistive Device). There has been very little research on group therapy in the acute care setting. Participation in groups is a part of everyday living and innate to the human race. Groups have proven to be a valuable form of treatment for over 2 centuries. Bobbie Simon OTR/L

FOTA Conference 2013 Round Table Discussion Titles Presenter

Creative Media: Barriers and Opportunities in OT Practice Saritza Guzmán-Sardina

MEd, OTR/L

Overcoming challenges and obstacles for the home health therapist Amanda Kotolski MS, OTR/L

Beyond the Job: Ergonomics for Everyday Life

Melissa Cunningham MHS, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS

Apps for All Betsy B. Burgos EdS, MA, OTR/L, ATP

Medicare and Medicaid Billing Rules Impact on Student Fieldwork Programs

Timothy Finlan MSM, MHS, OTR/L

Offense is Your Best Defense when it comes to TBI Ilse Salcedo M.O.T, OTR/L

School System Practice and OT: What's working, what's not working, and where are we headed?

Nicole Quint OTD, OTR/L

Virtual Reality Gaming Systems: What are the Theories Behind it? Rick Davenport Ph.D., OTR/L

Is Practice Based Evidence (PBE) a promising concept for education and practice? Kinsuk Maitra Ph.D., OTR/L