Every year, MAOT conferences have become more and more successfull. MAOT has seen increased attendance and more positive feedback as the sessions, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities for occupational therapy professionals make this one of the premier occupation therapy conferences in the United States. MAOT anticipates 400 Occupational Therapy Practitioners from Massachusetts and surrounding states that will attend this conference.
Keynote Speaker for 2008 MAOT Conference
Conference Objectives
Acknowledgments
Basic Conference Agenda
Detailed Conference Agenda
Poster Presenters
2008 Award Recipients
Registration Information
(including CEU Information, lodging, and accessibility)
MAOT Conference Exhibitors:
Silent Auction Items
Online Survey (continuing education)
Keynote Speaker for 2008 MAOT Conference
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MAOT Annual 2008 Conference
Penny Moyers Cleveland
AOTA President
Keynote Speaker:
Linking Practice, Education, and Research: Reaching Our Centennial Vision
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Conference Objectives
This one-day symposium is designed to provide an opportunity to explore the dimensions of health care and occupational therapy practice. Sessions will focus on a variety of clinical, administrative, management, research-based, practical, and theoretical areas.
At the conclusion of the program, the participants will be able to:
- Discuss social, political, and economic factors that impact occupational therapy and the public health care system;
- Acknowledge and identify innovative practice techniques and research findings;
- Describe current opportunities and directions for the future of occupational therapy;
- Network with colleagues.
Acknowledgments
Conference Committee Co-Chairs:
Karen Jacobs, Ed.D, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA
Jean MacLachlan, MS, OTR/L
Conference Committee Members:
Maureen Nardella, MS, OTR/L, CE Administrator
Lisa Boyajian, COTA/L
Jacqueline Brennan, OTR/L
Donna Caira, Administrative Manager
Linda Duncombe, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Dina Flannery, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Mary Malone, MS, OTR/L
Sheri Purdy, OTR/L
Melissa Tilton, COTA/L
Phyllis B. Samara, OTR/L
Allison F. Sullivan, MS, OTR/L, CAGS
Deborah Yarett Slater, MS, OT/L, FAOTA
Basic Conference Agenda
(See Further Details Below)
7:30-8:00 - Registration/Breakfast, Exhibits/Poster Sessions
8:00-9:15 - Welcome & Introduction
MAOT Business Meeting
Dina Flannery, MS, OTR/L, CHT, MAOT President
Award Ceremony
9:15-10:15- Keynote Address
Penny Moyers Cleveland, EdD, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA, AOTA President
“Linking Practice, Education, and Research: Reaching Our Centennial Vision”
10:15-11:00 - Break/Exhibits/Networking
11:00-12:30 Session I
A. Mentoring: Is the Odyssey for Me?
B. Cognitive Rehabilitation for People With Mental Illness
C. Homelessness and mental illness: Life skill intervention needs
D. Using evidence in your practice: EBP client cases
E. Developing ELA Curriculum and IEP's in Massachusetts Schools
(Continued in Session II E; please sign up for both sessions)
F. When 'Low Vision' Becomes 'No Vision'
G. Movement Disorders: A Dynamic Treatment Approach
12:30 - 1:30 Luncheon
1:30 - 2:00 Break/Exhibits/Networking
2:00 - 3:00 Session II
A. Assessing the Need for Occupational Therapy in Nicaragua
B. US Army Occupational Therapy in a Deployed Environment
C. Assistive Technology Supports for Math
D. The Effects of Yoga: A Modality in Occupational Therapy
E. Developing ELA Curriculum and IEP's in Massachusetts Schools
(Continued from Session I E; please sign up for both sessions)
F. Evaluation and Treatment of Elders with Low Vision
G. OT in Oncology: Acute Care
3:00-3:30 Break/Exhibits/Networking
3:30-5:00 Session III
A. Reflective Practice: An example for evaluating your values
B. The Weighted Blanket: Safety, Functionality & Aesthetic Parameters
C. IDEA Regulations: Identifying LD - the Impact on OT Services
D. This session consists of three 30 minute presentations
1. Reach out and touch somebody's hand (or not?)
2. Intervention Techniques Utilized for the Treatment of the Neurologically Impaired Upper Extremity
3. Activity Limitations of People with MS and Chronic Leg Pain
E. This session consists of three 30 minute presentations
1. Keyboarding for Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities
2. How Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Early Intervention Address Sleep
3. Development of Critical Thinking during Level II Fieldwork
F. Lighting and Contrast: Environmental issues for older adults
G. Infusing Information Literacy into an OT Curriculum: A Pilot Study
Detailed Conference Agenda
MAOT BUSINESS MEETING 8:00 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code:Professional Issues - Contemporary Issues and Trends [professional standards of practice]
Learning Objectives:
- Identify MAOT's professional activities over the past year.
- Identify state legislative issues for which MAOT is involved and be able to voice concerns affecting the profession with regard to legislative issues.
- Learn about professional opportunities available for future participation with MAOT.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - 8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Presenter: Lisa Simonetti, MAOT Lobbyist
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues - Contemporary Issues and Trends [legislative]
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will identify legislative issues that affect occupational therapy practitioners in the State of Massachusetts.
- Participants will identify methods to become involved in state legislative issues.
KEY NOTE ADDRESS - 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
“Linking Practice, Education, and Research: Reaching Our Centennial Vision”
Presenter: Penny Moyers Cleveland, AOTA President
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues - OT Education, OT Research,
One of the strategic objectives of AOTA's Centennial Vision is focused upon linking practice, education and research. These three components of the profession in the past have existed almost in silos such that advances in one area often have not fully informed the others. The ideal linkages will better position our profession to meet the occupational needs of society where persons are better able to “Live Life to its Fullest.”
The question is what are the most important ways to influence a change in our professional culture where all practitioners begin seeking, developing, and maintaining these linkages in order to improve practice, education, and research? This change requires that everyone in the profession see themselves as a societal leader, writing their own leadership storyline that includes our professional values, innovative ideas, and the energy to carry out action.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this presentation in order to link practice education and research, the learner will be able to:
- Determine how one can facilitate change at the personal level given one's own motivation and ability.
- Determine how to use factors of change within networks of professional relationships.
- Determine how to make feasible changes in the system in which one works or volunteers.
SESSION I: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
A. Mentoring: Is the Odyssey for me?
Presenter: Mary Alicia Barnes, OTR/L, Tufts University, BSOT
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: Contemporary issues and Trends [professional development- mentoring]
A mentoring relationship provides opportunity to reflect on personal and professional roles and goals, as well as to assess how an organization's needs fit with one's own. Mentoring offers a supportive context in which to deal with the demands of a continuously changing world to feel ready for what the future may bring. However, it is important to understand the nature of the mentoring process to engage in this relationship effectively.
Learning Objectives
- Examine motivations and define expectations for participation in a mentoring relationship as mentor or mentee
- Develop awareness of types of evidence available in literature regarding models & outcomes or effectiveness of mentoring
- Learn about methods used to facilitate mentoring process
B. Cognitive Rehabilitation for People With Mental Illness
Presenters: Diane Trikakis, OTR/L; Nisha Patel, PhD, Westborough State Hospital
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention and Outcomes [cognitive rehab]
Cognitive Rehabilitation is designed to remediate cognitive impairments associated with major mental illness. The cognitive deficits may include difficulties with memory, problem solving, poor concentration, and low attention span. This approach to rehabilitation is rooted in a skills model where the patient collaborates in setting and achieving goals.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn:
- How repetitive cognitive exercises can help to strengthen functional cognition and affect social and occupational functioning.
- Strategies to incorporate the principles of Cognitive Rehabilitation into other areas of rehabilitative treatment.
- How Cognitive Rehabilitation has been implemented in an inpatient facility
C. Homelessness and mental illness: Life skill intervention needs
Presenter: Christine A. Helfrich, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Level: Intermediate
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention and Outcomes [mental health]
This workshop presents intervention outcomes that increase residential stability for adults with mental illness at risk for homelessness. The intervention includes life skills in food management, room and self care, money management and safe community participation.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will understand the development and implementation of the intervention modules,
- Participants will discuss factors contributing to successful recovery outcomes,
- Participants will analyze components of the life skills program and develop strategies for using it in their own settings.
D. Using evidence in your practice: EBP client cases
Presenter: Mary Evenson, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: Contemporary Issues and Trends [evidence-based practice]
This presentation is designed to support practitioners in their professional development of the essential skills for evidence-based practice: (1) writing clinical questions, (2) searching the literature, (3) appraising and critiquing the evidence, and (4) using evidence for clinical decision-making and collaboration with clients. This model can be applied to all areas of practice and is also relevant to occupational therapy educators and fieldwork supervisors.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will have reflected on and assessed their own use of evidence in their practice, recognizing barriers and enabling factors.
- Participants will have gained knowledge on strategies and resources to support using a client-centered approach to evidence-based practice.
- Participants will have established at least one professional development goal to improve their use of descriptive, assessment, and/or intervention evidence-based practice skills
E. Developing ELA Curriculum and IEP's in Massachusetts Schools
(Continued in Session II E; please sign up for both sessions)
Presenter: Karen J. Hefler, OTR/L, Rehabilitation Therapy Associates
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes [school-based practice]
The MAOT School System SIG has reviewed the Massachusetts Department of Education Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experience and the English/Language Arts Framework for Kindergarten and Grade 1. We have developed equipment ideas, materials, and activities to support sensory motor, fine motor, and visual perceptual motor development to achieve success with the identified framework tasks. Appropriate IEP goals and objectives will be discussed to fit in with the DOE guidelines of writing an integrated IEP.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the Massachusetts Department of Education early childhood learning guidelines and elementary level curriculum frameworks that apply to occupational therapy and the appropriate developmental level for handwriting instruction.
- Identify appropriate activities to meet the English language arts learning guidelines in the preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.
- Develop appropriate IEP objectives for occupational therapy services.
F. When 'Low Vision' Becomes 'No Vision'
Presenters: Chrys Peralta, OTR/L, Adaptive Technology Consulting
Level: Advanced
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention [vision impairment]
Every day occupational therapy practitioners work with people with low vision. They may need larger print or sharper contrast to function independently. What happens, though, when none of the “gadgets”-the magnifiers, dark pens, bold lined paper, large print checks and books, the lamps-work anymore? Go from using Braille to scanning a page of print to hear it read to you using a cell phone. Learn what to do when “low vision” becomes “no vision.”
Learning Objectives:
- Identify three non-visual methods for labeling grocery items for easy identification.
- Identify three speech synthesizers available today for “text to speech” output.
- Read the first ten letters of the alphabet in Braille (& their corresponding numbers)
G. Movement Disorders: A Dynamic Treatment Approach
Presenters: Kevin Piendak, EMBA, OTR/L; Samantha Dolan, MSOTR/L; New England Rehabilitation Hospital
Level: Intermediate
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention and Outcomes [movement disorders]
Parkinson's disease and other Movement Disorders are neurological conditions that affect an individuals speed, fluency, quality, and ease of movement. Due to recent advances in diagnostic techniques, improved understanding of motor control and how it impacts function (Movement Disorder Society) as well as many public individuals being afflicted with Parkinson's disease clinicians are increasingly being presented with the challenges of the rehabilitation process with these patient populations. Through this presentation we hope to help educate fellow colleagues about Parkinson's Disease and more commonly treated Movement Disorders in the acute rehabilitation setting, discuss common symptoms, common functional limitations, and the treatment techniques to help patients afflicted with these disorders to regain function, compensate for limitations and return to their home living situation in a safer and more independent fashion.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will have a basic understanding of this classification of diseases
- Participants will have a more thorough explanation of Parkinson's disease as the most well known and commonly seen example of the Movement disorders
- Participants will have a knowledge about current medical treatment approaches to symptom management, current rehabilitation approaches to improving function and maximizing independence as well as the benefits of a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to care
SESSION II 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A. Assessing the Need for Occupational Therapy in Nicaragua
Presenters: Alycia Barney, OTS, Sarah Clement, OTS, Kristin Gajda, OTS Kathleen Lynch, OTS, Worcester State College
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: Contemporary Issues and Trends [globalization of profession]
This presentation will detail the experiences of four occupational therapy students engaged in a pilot visit for a future service learning project in Nicaragua. Topics will include explanations of site visitations, observations of the health care system, major health concerns of Nicaraguans, and discussion on forming connections for future service learning experiences.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify benefits of college/university based service learning projects.
- List some of the health care concerns in Nicaragua which could be addressed with occupational therapy intervention.
- Provide rationale for inclusion of a global perspective in education and practice of occupational therapy today.
B. US Army Occupational Therapy in a Deployed Environment
Presenter: Major Stan Breuer, US Army
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: Contemporary Issues and Trends [professional roles in deployed environments]
Today's deployed Army Occupational Therapy Practitioners are performing a different role than their peers who deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. This presentation will explore how the roles have changed, who today's beneficiaries are and how the roles performed in a deployed environment complement each other.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the evolution of Army Occupational Therapy's role in a deployed environment
- Explore the current role of Army Occupational Therapy in a deployed environment
- Comprehend how the facets of Army Occupational Therapy complement each other in a deployed environment
C. Assistive Technology Supports for Math
Presenters: Kristi Voelkerding, BS, COTA/L, ATP, ROH
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention and Outcomes [school-based practice and assistive technology]
“It has been estimated that about 6% of school-age children experience significant math difficulties1”. Handwriting difficulties lead others to generate work that is illegible or misaligned. Those with vision deficits may not be able to see the materials or read the directions. The intended audience for this session is occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who work with students who have a need for assistive technology in order to access the mathematics curriculum.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to identify and locate resources for assistive technology tools that will increase student access to the math curriculum.
- Participants will be able to immediately apply knowledge and information to their practice upon completion of the session.
D. The Effects of Yoga: A Modality in Occupational Therapy Practice
Presenters: Beth Levine, COTA/L, OTS
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Intervention: [yoga]
Yoga is an ancient system of breathing practices, physical exercise through postures, and meditation integrated to the practitioner's body, mind and spirit (Thomsan, 2006). Stroke survivors can present with functional limitations, loss of personal roles, mental health issues, and decreased quality of life. Yoga can easily impact our practice framework. We will expand our knowledge of the benefits of yoga through my own and others research. How to adapt a safe yoga practice for your patients will be examined.
Learning Objectives
- Provide participants evidenced based practice knowledge on yoga's benefits and its future potential as a therapeutic tool within a wide span of diagnoses, specifically those with neurological diagnoses.
- Increase participant's knowledge of alternative practice methods such as yoga.
- Improve the participant's awareness of potential modifications to assist individuals who have various diagnoses with a yoga practice.
E.Developing ELA Curriculum and IEP's in Massachusetts Schools
(Continued from Session I E)
Presenter: Karen J. Hefler, OTR/L, Rehabilitation Therapy Associates
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes [school-based practice]
The MAOT School System SIG has reviewed the Massachusetts Department of Education Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experience and the English/Language Arts Framework for Kindergarten and Grade 1. We have developed equipment ideas, materials, and activities to support sensory motor, fine motor, and visual perceptual motor development to achieve success with the identified framework tasks. Appropriate IEP goals and objectives will be discussed to fit in with the DOE guidelines of writing an integrated IEP.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the Massachusetts Department of Education early childhood learning guidelines and elementary level curriculum frameworks that apply to occupational therapy and the appropriate developmental level for handwriting instruction.
- Identify appropriate activities to meet the English language arts learning guidelines in the preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.
- Develop appropriate IEP objectives for occupational therapy services.
F. Evaluation and Treatment of Elders with Low Vision
Presenters: Margaret D. Hart, Ph.D., OTR/L, Worcester State College; Barbara G. Wagner, B.A., B.S., OTR/L; Visions of Independence
Level: Intermediate
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Evaluation and Intervention [low vision]
This presentation will describe current evaluation and treatment approaches for elders with low vision. Current and future demographic projections by disorder, living arrangement and gender will be included. The low vision occupational therapy evaluation will be presented including a discussion of lighting, fall risk, home safety, the effects of polypharmacy, and the role of cognition. Clinical reasoning skills will be developed and treatment strategies identified for low vision patients using case studies and the person-environment-occupational performance model.
Learning Objectives:
- The participant will describe the pathology, related functional limitations and projected demographics of age-related macula degeneration and other low vision conditions in elders
- The participant will describe the components of a thorough low vision, occupational therapy evaluation including assessment of performance in all related areas of occupation; the effects of other medical conditions; and pertinent contextual factors and client factors affecting function and safety like cognitive deficits and psychosocial issues.
- The participants will use case study material to identify the critical aspects of clinical reasoning necessary to develop appropriate treatment approaches for elders with low vision using the person-environment-occupational performance model and evidence based research.
G. OT in Oncology: Acute Care
Presenters: Sheila M. Longpré, MOT, OTR/L, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes [oncology rehab]
Occupational therapy practitioners working in oncology have a unique perspective on acute care. One of the main goals of an occupational therapy practitioner working with people who have cancer is to aid the person in maximizing their functional performance. Using a client-centered approach helps to facilitate functional performance within the hospital setting. Identifying the appropriate precautions necessary is vital to the recovery of a person with cancer.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe different types of cancer, their treatments and treatment related precautions
- Develop and implement appropriate treatment strategies for patients with cancer
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of client-centered evaluations and occupation based treatment to maximize rehabilitation potential and quality of life for the patient with cancer.
SESSION III 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A. Reflective Practice: A means for professional development and evaluation
Presenter: Linda Duncombe, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Ellen Cohn, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: OT Education and OT Administration [reflective practice for professional development and program evaluation]
A thematic analysis and examples of student reflections on fieldwork will be shared as an example of the value of reflecting on practice. Aspects and phases of reflective inquiry will be presented. Participants who take fieldwork students will be encouraged to use reflective exercises with them. Across all practice settings, practitioners are required to reflect on and evaluate the effects of their interventions. This presentation will describe a qualitative program evaluation designed to examine entry-level occupational therapy students' integration of academic learning during Level II fieldwork. A thematic analysis and samples of student reflections on fieldwork will be shared as an example of evaluation that promotes reflective practice. The value of routine reflection on one's practice will be emphasized.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the session, participants will:
- Be able to describe reflective practice
- Consider reflecting on their practice
- Be aware of how to help fieldwork students with their reflection
B. The Weighted Blanket: Safety, Functionality & Aesthetic Parameters
Presenter: Tina Champagne, MEd., OTR/L, CCAP, Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Brian Mullen; Marnie Lopez Rizo; Engineering Students, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: OT Research and Contemporary Issues and Trends [weighted blankets, EBP, and leadership]
A mixed methods study exploring the safety, aesthetics, and functionality variables of 5 weighted blankets (WBs) styles, currently available on the market, was conducted. Data obtained from 25 volunteer professionals from settings across Western and Central MA is used to identify and describe the qualities believed to be most important when purchasing, using and maintaining a WB in practice. Results and implications for use of WBs in mental health settings, policy, procedure and staff training information will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and describe the safety, functionality and aesthetic variables afforded by 5 of the most commonly used weighted blankets on the market.
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning related to use patterns and considerations for purchasing, safety and maintenance of the 5 different weighted blankets explored.
- Recognize the leadership role of the occupational therapy practitioners in ensuring that safety, educational, policy and procedural factors are created, provided and adhered to in settings where weighted blankets are used.
C. DEA Regulations: Identifying LD - the Impact on OT Services
Presenter: Iris G. Leigh, OTR/L, CAGS; Malden Public Schools Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: Legal, Legislative and Regulatory Issues [MA SLD Regulations] OT Process: Evaluation [school-based practice and SLD]
This presentation will familiarize occupational therapy practitioners with new MA regulations: Specific Learning Disability Eligibility Requirements Instructions that require teams to provide sufficient evidence prior to the eligibility determination of students with Specific Learning Disabilities (MA DOE, 2008). Occupational therapy practitioners have the expertise to support these requirements to collect historical data, perform observations of students, and screen students' prerequisite skills to help identify or exclude students from an eligibility determination of a Specific Learning Disability.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the MA regulations: Specific Learning Disability Eligibility Requirements Instructions and the implications for OT practice.
- Identify which of the mandated areas OTs are most likely to have expertise in helping teams determine eligibility for SLD.
- Determine the most important ways OTs can contribute to the process of identifying students with SLD in their school districts
D. Session D consists of three 30 minute sessions:
3:30 - 4:00 Reach out and touch somebody's hand (or not?)
Presenter: Twyla Fink, OTS; Lynda Fong, OTS; Elizabeth Zeller, OTS; Sara Lovett, OTS, Tufts University, Boston School of Occupational Therapy
Level: All
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention and Outcomes; Domain of OT: Context(s) [use of touch]
This presentation will explore the use of touch in occupational therapy practice. Specifically, it will discuss how touch may be beneficial or detrimental to treatment, how factors such as gender, culture and age influence the use of touch with clients, and how touch may be used to augment treatment for specific clinical conditions, such as pain disorders. Basic guidelines to touching will be covered, and participants will engage in an interactive component involving touch as a means to explore their personal comfort level with touching and being touched.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will describe the basic guidelines for using touch effectively in clinical practice.
- Participants will understand the influence that age, gender and culture have on the use of touch with clients.
- Participants will improve self-awareness of their comfort level with touch.
4:00 - 4:30: Intervention Techniques Utilized for the Treatment of the Neurologically Impaired Upper Extremity
Presenter: Lauren Cayer, OTR/L; Megan Briggs, OTR/L; Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention and Outcomes [neuromotor]
The past two decades have seen resurgence in the interest of treatment of CVA not experienced since the theories of Bobath and Brunnstrom were proposed in the 1950's and 60's. This presentation will highlight similarities and differences between these intervention techniques in both individual and group protocols oriented to performance of functional activities of daily living.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the difference between various strategies implemented to assist with the motor recovery in CVA
- List factors/criteria which guide the selection of these intervention techniques
- Identify expected outcomes and rationale for individuals versus group intervention using these strategies.
4:30 - 5:00: Activity Limitations of People with MS and Chronic Leg Pain
Presenter: Nicole Parisi, OTS, Tufts University, Boston School of Occupational Therapy
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: OT Research [methodology and outcomes - MS and pain]
Pain is a significant problem for many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). The information in this presentation is from a pilot research study on activity limitations of people with MS experiencing chronic lower extremity pain. Findings of the study reveal the myriad of activity limitations this population experiences. Further, findings support the importance of using client-centered measures when assessing people with MS. The role of occupational therapy as part of the multidisciplinary team is discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Occupational therapy practitioners will understand the nature of pain and impact of pain in multiple sclerosis.
- Occupational therapy practitioners will be able to identify potential activity limitations for people with multiple sclerosis experiencing pain.
- Occupational Therapy practitioners will be able to understand the role of OT as part of the multidisciplinary team for the client with MS.
E. Session E consists of three 30 minute sessions:
3:30 - 4:00: Keyboarding for Elementary Students with Learning Disabilities
Presenter: Charlotte Heim, MA OTR/L, Medford Public Schools
Level: Intermediate
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Intervention; Contemporary Issues and Trends: EBP [keyboarding in school-based practice]
School-based occupational therapy practitioners often support written output goals for elementary students with handwriting difficulties, and they frequently recommend keyboarding (touch-typing) as a compensatory strategy. While keyboarding is categorized as an “assistive technology” for students with disabilities, keyboarding has become a daily activity for most students. Participants attending this presentation will be able to use evidence to guide keyboarding recommendations, to write appropriate measurable goals, and to advocate for keyboarding education in elementary schools.
Learning Objectives
- Use evidence to guide keyboarding recommendations for students with learning disabilities.
- Identify techniques to advocate for universal access to keyboarding in elementary schools.
- Incorporate evidence into measurable, achievable goals for school-based practice.
4:00 - 4:30: How Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Early Intervention Address Sleep
Presenter: Amanda Lizotte, OTS; Mary Beth O'Neill, OTS; Jessie Perkovich, OTS; Bay Path College
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: OT Research [methodology and outcomes - sleep in EI practice]
This qualitative study was undertaken to examine how occupational therapy practitioners address sleep as an activity of daily living (ADL) in Early Intervention (EI) settings. Interviews were conducted with four occupational therapy (OT) practitioners working within the State of Connecticut Birth to Three system. The audio-taped interviews were analyzed to identify common themes that emerged from the data. Results and implications for practice will be presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how OT practitioners in Early Intervention address sleep as an activity of daily living.
- Identify techniques OT practitioners utilize to enhance infant sleep in the Early Intervention setting.
- Identify the need for future research on sleep as an ADL.
4:30 - 5:00: Development of Critical Thinking during Level II Fieldwork
Presenter: Elizabeth Stevens-Nafai, OTS; Anne Birge James, PhD, OTR/L; Bay Path College
Level: Intermediate
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: OT Research and OT Education [methodology and outcomes - critical thinking in Level II fieldwork]
Occupational therapy practitioners and educators have identified level II fieldwork as essential for developing the critical thinking skills needed for effective clinical reasoning and practice, however, little research has explored this topic. A study was completed that tested critical thinking skills of occupational therapy students prior to and following their first level II fieldwork experiences. Results of the study will be presented as well as suggestions for academic and fieldwork education.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the changes that occur in occupational therapy students' critical thinking skills during level II fieldwork.
- Identify classroom and fieldwork learning strategies that may better prepare students by promoting critical thinking skills needed for level II fieldwork and entry level practice.
F. Lighting and Contrast: Environmental Issues for Older Adults
Presenters: Jennifer Kaldenberg, MSA, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVT New England Eye Institute; Sue Berger, MS, OTR/L, BCG, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College; Anne Escher, MS, OTR/L, Massachusetts General Hospital;
Karen Huefner, OTS, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Level: Introductory
AOTA Classification Code: OT Process: Evaluation, Intervention and Outcomes [low vision]; OT Research [methodology and outcomes - low vision]
This dynamic workshop will describe a program that addresses vision and lighting for seniors living in Boston housing projects. We will focus on the role of the occupational therapy practitioner regarding vision screening, education, and lighting and contrast assessments and interventions. Come listen to our experiences, see results from our pilot study, and learn simple strategies you can use to help your clients, specifically regarding safe and functional environments for seniors with low vision.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the relationship among environments, vision, and participation in occupations for older adults.
- Explore findings from the Elder's Right to Sight Study regarding environment and visual function.
- Describe assessment and intervention strategies to address environmental issues for older adults with low vision.
G. Information Literacy..Essential to Professional Development and the Promotion of Evidence Based Practice
Presenter: Jeanne Corcoran, OTD, OTR/L, Salem State College
Level: Intermediate
AOTA Classification Code: Professional Issues: Contemporary Issues and Trends [professional development and continuing competence - information literacy and EBP]; OT Research [methodology and outcomes - information and EBP]
OT Process - Intervention [group dynamics]; Professional issues - Contemporary Issues and Trends [professional development, leadership]
A pilot study examined occupational therapy students' perception of their confidence and skill levels before (pre-survey) and upon completion (post-survey) of a 7.5 hour information literacy course. Participants reported perceived confidence and skill levels in five domains of information literacy. These five domains of information literacy represent skills needed for practitioners to conduct evidence-based practices in clinical settings. Results indicated participants' attained greater confidence and skills using literary tools and conducting library searches. A greater need exists for further enhancing information literacy skills for all OT practitioners to foster professional development.
Learning Objectives:
- Comprehend what information literacy entails
- dentify the library search skills associated with the five domains of information literacy
- Recognize the importance of obtaining library search skills that assist practitioners with research skills.
- Understand the connection between information literacy and evidence-based practice
- Determine steps involved in conducting simple research pilot studies
- Learn about a new curriculum that supports learning information literacy skills
Poster Presenters
Contact hours will be awarded for reviewing poster presentations. Each poster presentation review will earn .2 contact hours. A maximum of 2 contact hours can be earned through a learner's review of poster presentations (10 poster presentations). Participants are invited to review as many poster presentations as they wish, but continuing education credit will cap at 2 contact hours (i.e. 10 or more poster presentations = 2 contact hours).
A Model of Multiple Sclerosis Care Management
Sara Aldama, OTS; Kate Henneman, OTS, Nancy Lowenstein, OTR; Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Aging in Place
Michelle Rex, COTA, OTR/L, Salem State College
Active Aging & Leisure Exploration
Denise Leathers, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model: Newly Revised Occupation and Evidence Based Assessments
Deane B.McCraith, MS, OTR/L, LMFT; Claudia K. Allen, MA, OTR, FAOTA;
Sandra David, MHE, OTR/L; Catherine Earhart, BA, OTR/L;
Linda Riska-Williams, MA, OTR/L; ACLS and LACLS Committee and Allen Cognitive Advisors, Ltd,
Awakening Occupational Roles in Elderly Women with Dementia
Laura Brecken, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Books in Your Pack? Don't Stress Your Back!
Heather Adams, OTS, Lauren Drapinski, OTS, Ashley Holt, OTS, Cristina Muzzi, OTS; Bay Path
College
Community Fieldwork Fellowship for Occupational Therapy Students
Naomi Moran, OTR/L, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Community Re-Integration after Acute Rehabilitation
Karla Spence, OTR/L; Emily Carey, OTR/L, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
“Falls Prevention: An OT Perspective”
Christine Hitchins, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Functional Patterns and Characteristics of Self-injurious Behaviors
Tina Champagne, M.Ed., OTR/L, Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Gail Jasenski, BA, OTS; Marianne Owens, BA, OTS; Maria Roumbakis, BS, OTS; Deborah Thomas, BA, COTA/L; OTS, Bay Path College
Guiding Clinicians' Decision-Making: Managing Hypertonicity during Acute Rehabilitation
Abby Lamb, OTR/L; Rebecca Ashe, OTR/L; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Happy Feet: Path to Diabetic Foot Care
Doreen Weber, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Healthy Eating for Seniors
Kelly Sonia, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Inter-rater Reliability of the HIPS (Hips, Identification of Precautions Scale): An Assessment of Compliance with Post-operative Movement Precautions after Total Hip Replacement
Donna Churyk Huijing, OTS; Amanda Laughton, OTS; Amanda Meyer, OTS; Tricia Tierney; OTS
Live Well with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Lung Disease
Sandra Mazzeo, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Poster Presenters (Continued)
Living Well with Arthritis: Advice for Live
Patti Gibbs, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
Massed versus Distributed Practice and Motor Skill Acquisition
Mary Ellen Donovan, BA, COTA, OTS; Amanda Fabrycki, BA, OTS; Emily Pitcher, BA, OTS; Evan Stuart, BS, OTS; Bay Path College
Occupational Therapy in the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Schools
Maggie Bialecki, BA, OTS, Bay Path College
Relationship between Motivation to Exercise and Perceived Stress
Julie Brownstein, BA, OTS; Laura Coogan, BA, OTS; Rebecca Kellam, BA, OTS; Becky Lawton, BA, OTS, Bay Path College
Resting the Oximeter: Adding POW to Empowerment!
Midge Hobbs, OTR/L; New England Sinai Hospital
Senior Yoga
Julie Anzalone, COTA, OTR/L, Salem State College
Sensory Profile and Response to Weighted Blankets
Tina Champagne, M.Ed., OTR/L, Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Sarah Colella, OTS; Kali DeCouto, OTS; Elizabeth Holbrook, OTS; Magdalen MacDonald-Baird, OTS; Dara Smith, OTS; Bay Path College
“Staying Safe in Your Home”
Phillip Doherty, COTA, OTS, Salem State College
The OT Role in Geriatrics
Valerie Roderiques, COTA, OTR/L, Salem State College
Weighted Blanket Survey: Feedback from Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Other Caregivers
Marnie Lopez Rizo, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Tina Champagne, M.Ed., OTR/L, Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Written Versus Video Instructions of Home Exercise Program
Ashley Boyle, OTS; Alexandra Melo, OTS; Betty Yun, B.S., OTS; Bay Path College
2008 Award Recipients
Linda, Duncombe, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Catherine Trombly Award
Maureen Nardella, MS, OTR/L, MAOT CE Administrator
Herbert Hall Award
Registration Information
Contact Hours/AOTA CEUs:
Conference attendees/learners will be eligible for a total of 8 contact hours (.8 AOTA CEU). The learner is responsible for completing his/her contact hour/CEU tracking form and obtaining the convener's signature and/or stamp at the conclusion of each session. This tracking form will be included in each learner's conference packet and must be turned in at the registration desk located in the hotel lobby prior to exiting the conference. Official contact hour/AOTA CEUs will be kept on file at the MAOT office and an official verification certificate will be emailed to the participant within 30 days of the conference.
Secure payments may be made online via the MAOT website and PayPal.
The conference/workshop fee also may be paid by personal check, Master Card, or Visa.
$155.00 MAOT & AOTA Member before 9/6/08 and $165.00 after 9/6/08
$165.00 MAOT Member before 9/6/08 and $175.00 after 9/6/08
$185.00 AOTA Member before 9/6/08 and $195.00 after 9/6/08
$195.00 Non-Member before 9/6/08 and $205.00 after 9/6/08
$ 70.00 Student/Retired Practitioner before 9/6/08 and $80.00 after 9/6/08
Space for the conference/workshop is limited. No registration accepted without payment. On-site registration accepted on a space available basis at a 5% increased rate.
The conference/workshop fee includes a continental breakfast, luncheon, exhibits, and conference sessions.
Confirmation & Cancellation:
Registrants are welcome to confirm their registration, or obtain additional information by contacting MAOT at (781) 647-5556.
Fees are refundable only if notification of cancellation is received two weeks prior to the conference. There will be a $ 25.00 charge for a returned check.
Continuing Education Accessibility Policy
MAOT is committed to providing equal access and reasonable accommodations for all participants in this continuing education offering in accordance with the ADA. Please indicate your need for ADA accommodations on the registration form and contact MAOT at least two weeks before the conference so that arrangements can be made.
Lodging:
Special overnight rates have been arranged with the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center. Visit their website at www.westfordregency.com or call 1 800 543-7801.
From the North:
Traveling south on I495 take exit #32 “Westford, to route 225”. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Boston Road. At the first intersection, turn right onto route 110 west. The hotel is located a half mile on the right side.
From the South:
Traveling north on I495 take exit #32 “Westford, to route 225”. At end of ramp, turn right onto Boston Road. At the first intersection, turn right onto route 110 west. The hotel is located a half mile on the right side.
From the East:
Take I93 north for approximately 17 miles to I495 south. Take exit #32 off of I495 south “Westford, to route 225”. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Boston Road. At the intersection, turn right onto route 110 west. The hotel is located _ mile on the right.
From the West:
Take I90 East/Massachusetts Turnpike to I495 north. Travel 30 minutes to exit #32 “Westford, to route 225”. At end of ramp, turn right onto Boston Road. At the first intersection, turn right onto route 110 west. The hotel is located _ mile on the right side.
Directions to Logan International Airport in Boston, MA:
Turn left out of the driveway onto route 110 east. At the lights, turn left onto Boston Road. Turn right onto I495 north to I93 south. Stay on route 93 until you reach the Callahan Tunnel exit. Go through the tunnel and then follow the signs to Logan International Airport.
Directions from Logan International Airport in Boston, MA:
Take the airport exit to the Sumner Tunnel. After the tunnel, take the second ramp on your right to I93 north. Follow I93 north for approximately 17 miles to I495 south. Take exit #32 off of I495 south “Westford, to route 225”. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Boston Road. At the intersection, turn right onto route 110 west. The hotel is located _ mile on the right.
To book a hotel room at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center:
Please call: 1-800-543-7801
Conference/Workshop Fee:
- $ 155.00 MAOT Member & AOTA Member before 9/6/08 and $165.00 after 9/6/08
- $ 165.00 MAOT Member before 9/6/08 and $175.00 after 9/6/08
- $ 185.00 AOTA Member before 9/6/08 and $195.00 after 9/6/08
- $195.00 Non-Member before 9/6/08 and $210.00 after 9/6/08
- $ 70.00 Student/Retired Practitioner before 9/6/08 and $80.00 after 9/6/08
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