Pediatrics Special Interest Group Virtual Meeting- October 21, 2026

Title: Pediatrics Special Interest Group Virtual Meeting

Date & Time: October 21, 2026 7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Location: Zoom Link: Will be sent out via email the day of the event.

Chairpersons: Jocelynn B. Wallach, OT, MS, OTR and Suzanne Cox, OT, OTD, ATP

Topic: Networking and Topic Discussion

Objectives: 

After attending the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Share resources.
2. Identify areas of need to further their expertise.  
3. Obtain at least 1-2 new contacts and/or new resources.
4. Share ideas/topics for future meetings to be developed for future Pediatric SIG meetings. 

Focus:

The Pediatric Special Interest Group Virtual Meeting will focus on occupational therapy practitioners networking, sharing information and resources, identifying learning objectives and future topics.

References:

References:

1. Pollari, E. (2023) Occupational Therapists Fostering Unified Expertise and Learning (OT F.U.E.L.): A Virtual Community of Practice, Boston University. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2023. 30636818.
2. Alkahtani, R., Al Awaji, N. N., Al Bashir, L., Alahmari, S., Alwuraykah, R., Alotaibi, R., Almutairi, L., Alhijazi, R., Alqahtani, W. D., & Algharbi, L. S. (2026). Interprofessional collaboration in the care of children with multiple disabilities: A cross-sectional survey of rehabilitation clinicians. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 14, Article 1787352. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2026.1787352
3. Gqwabaza, N., & Maqoqa, T. (2024). The role of collaboration and networking in the digital age: Students’ perspectives. E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 5(11), 1757–1769. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202451111

This event will be closed the day before the event. Please register by

4:00 p.m. on October 20th, 2026

Please keep this copy for your records and keep it with your certificate. MAOT is not responsible for maintaining records for contact hours.