MAOT SPRING SIG CONFERENCE

Date:3/27/2010
Start: 8:00am End:1:00pm

Presents as our Key Note Address

“Life. Support. Music!”

The documentary "Life, Support, Music" chronicles a young musician's progress after a bleed in his brain through return to quality of life.  Through 24 hour care using life occupations meaningful to him, i.e., music, his wife, his daughter who was born after his "bleed", his family gave him his life back. 

This is an incredibly inspirational film and speaks volumes about the value of meaningful occupation.  All OTs would benefit from seeing this as they can appreciate the importance of family involvement in patient care, the importance of using the time covered by insurance as wisely and efficiently as possible, and the importance of hope.

More Information Coming soon, including Online Registration!

 

Attention Please:

As part of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)’s Approved Provider Program, AOTA is requesting that participants of this course complete a short online survey about your continuing education experience with our organization as an AOTA Approved Provider. Completing this survey will also enter you into a quarterly drawing for a $100 voucher for AOTA publications or CE. To access the survey go to

http://www.aota.org/appsurvey

MAOT Fall Conference,The Power of Occupation

Four Points Sheraton Norwood
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, Massachusetts  02062

Friday, October 27, 2010

Keynote Address: Sarah Doherty

Sarah’s accident and the resulting rehabilitation, both physical and emotional have had a profound effect on the occupations she has chosen in life.  She was exposed to adaptive equipment while learning to ski with outriggers and this encouraged her to invent equipment for greater independence.  Her amputation and the insights she gained from this loss became the catalyst for becoming an Occupational Therapist.  She learned to analyze activities (an O.T. specialty) and ultimately designed the first snow/climbing crutch that enabled her to climb Mt. Rainier and Mt. McKinley.

SideStix, Sarah’s most recent adaptive project, was created to protect joints as people age and continue to be active.  The shock absorbent damper system and rotating and articulating feet are really an extension of one’s body in an ergonomic and bio-mechanical design.

Call for Award Nominations - Nominations Award Review / Procedure - Download All Award Materials - Past MAOT Award Winners

Also:
Call for Papers - 2009 MAOT Conference Exhibitor Information - MAOT Conference Exhibitors - Silent Auction Items

 

Call for Award Nominations

Nominations must be received via email or postmarked by, June 1, 2010

Recipients must be nominated by a fellow occupational therapy practitioner.

Submit nominations to MAOT's Administrative Assistant, with a completed nomination form describing the candidate's credentials and reasons for nomination. Nominations will be returned to you if they do not include the required information. There is no limit to the number of nominations you may submit.

The MAOT executive board will review all nominations and the recipient will be notified prior to the Annual MAOT conference.

If you have any further questions or would like some guidance, contact the nominations Chair at MAOT.

Nomination Application: Complete the nomination process by providing the MAOT nominations' chair with a completed Nomination Application

Note: All award recipients will receive his or her award during the MAOT Annual Conference

The awards are:

• Catherine Trombly Award -
  This award was first established in 1999 to honor Catherine Anne Trombly, Sc.D., OTR, F.A.O.T.A., Retired Professor, Boston University. Professor Trombly is the author and editor of Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, a textbook that is "the Bible of the OT Profession". This award is to honor Professor Trombly's dedication and commitment to the occupational therapy profession. This year will be the start of expanding this award to honor an occupational therapist from Massachusetts who has contributed significantly to the profession and is an example for all of us to aspire to within our profession..
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• Herbert Hall Award -
  This award is designed to recognize an individual or group who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy.
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• MAOT Clinical Excellence Award (new)
  This is an award that will be presented annually at the MAOT Conference to recognize a practitioner who demonstrates superior knowledge and skills in a specialized area of clinical practice.
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• The Linda Savino Award -
  This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy practitioner, or other individual or group, who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy in the area of political activism
  - Download Nomination Application
  
  
• The Outstanding OTA of the Year -
  This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy assistant who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency or service to the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy (MAOT). The award is not for years of service, but for quality, proficiency and contributions. This award may be granted to the same individual more than once.
  - Download Nomination Application

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Nominations/Award Review Procedure

1. All nominations must meet the following criteria for review by the Nominations Committee.
• All nominations must be received no later than June 1 of the year the award is to be given.
• All nominations must be made by MAOT members in good standing.
• All nominations must include contact information (name, address, phone number, fax, e-mail) for both the nominator and nominee.
• All nominations must include a narrative of no fewer than fifty words explaining why the candidate for nomination qualifies for this award.
• All nominations must meet specific criteria of the award.
2. Once a nomination has been deemed eligible by the nominations committee to meet all the above criteria, and the award specific criteria, the committee will review the candidates for each award and when appropriate, put forth a slate of candidates to the executive board.
3. The nomination papers for the recommended candidates will be provided by the nominations committee for executive board members review at least one week prior to voting.
4. Upon selection of recipient the executive manager will generate a letter of congratulations and invite the recipient to attend conference to receive their award.
5. Award recipients can invite a guest for the award ceremony and the recipient may attend conference at MAOT's expense.

Download All Award Materials:

Call for Award Nominations
(Remember: Nominations must be received via email or postmarked by, June 1, 2010)


Nominations/Award Review Procedure
(See the criteria for awards and procedures for selection)


The Catherine Anne Trombly Award
This award is to honor Professor Trombly's dedication and commitment to the occupational therapy profession. This year will be the start of expanding this award to honor an occupational therapist from Massachusetts who has contributed significantly to the profession and is an example for all of us to aspire to within our profession.


Herbert Hall Award
This award is designed to recognize an individual or group who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy.


MAOT Clinical Excellence Award
This is an award that will be presented annually at the MAOT Conference to recognize a practitioner who demonstrates superior knowledge and skills in a specialized area of clinical practice.


The Linda Savino Award
This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy practitioner, or other individual or group, who has demonstrated outstanding service to the profession of occupational therapy in the area of political activism.


The Outstanding OTA of the Year
This award is designed to recognize an occupational therapy assistant who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency or service to the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy (MAOT). The award is not for years of service, but for quality, proficiency and contributions. This award may be granted to the same individual more than once.

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Past MAOT Award Winners:

2009
Catherine Trombly Award - Mary Alicia Barnes, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award – Mary Margaret Malone, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Excellence Award – Ellen White, M.Ed., OTR/L

2008
Catherine Trombly Award - Linda Duncombe, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Maureen Nardella, MS, OTR/L, MAOT CE Administrator

2007
Catherine Trombly Award - Jane Koomar, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Deane McCraith, OTR/L, MS

2006
Catherine Trombly Award - Tina Champagne, M.Ed, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award - James Sellers, OTR/L
Outstanding OTA Award - Patricia Banks, BS, OTR/L

2005
Catherine Trombly Award - Olga Baloueff, Sc.D., OTR/L, BCP, PT
Herbert Hall Award - Jacqueline Brennan, PT, MS, OTR/L

2004
Catherine Trombly Award - Jeanne Corcoran, CAGS, OTR/L
Herbert Hall Award - Karen Jacobs, Ed.D, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant of the Year - Kristi A.
Voelkerding, BS, OTR/L

2003
Herbert Hall Award - Helen Smith, OTR/L
Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant of the Year - Linda A. Beaupre,
COTA/L
Linda Savino Award - Thayer McCain, OTR/L

2002
Catherine Trombly Award - Diana Bailey, Ed.D, OTR/L, FAOTA
Herbert Hall Award - Deborah Yarett Slater, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Call for Papers

Do you have something to share with other Occupational Therapy professionals; work in an expanding Occupational Therapy field; or have a new twist on a traditional Occupational Therapy skill?
 
MAOT Conference Committee 2010 is accepting papers for Presentations and Posters to the annual conference on October 27th, 2010 at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center. 
 
Please find the MAOT Call for Papers attached for the 2009 Annual Conference which is due posted marked by May 1st, 2010 in the MAOT Office. 

“The Power of Occupation”
 
MAOT is encouraging submissions in the following topic areas: 

• Advanced Practice Topics
  
• Assistive Technology
  
• Research and its application to practice
  
• Assessments in practice
  
• Creative community practice models
  
• Reimbursement
  
• Physical Disabilities
  
• Developmental Disabilities

Please See Call for Papers Information

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2010 MAOT Conference Exhibitor Information

Also, MAOT is offering three options for a company to reach conference attendees; Exhibit Hall Display, Literature Table and Conference Sponsorship. Please see the link below to view information outlining these options in detail.

Please See 2010 MAOT Conference Exhibitor Information

MAOT Conference Exhibitors:

Exhibitor Package! - View

		Thank you Massachusetts General Hospital  for being our Platinum Sponsor - Platinum Sponsor for the 2009 Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy Conference
	and...Thank you to New England Medical Systems, Co.	- a Bronze Sponsor for the 2009 Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy Conference

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Silent Auction Items

	Item	Donor

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