2024 TNOTA Annual Conference Courses & Handouts

 
 

Click the link in each course title to download the session handout. 

Please note, not all course speakers have provided handouts

 

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Short Courses

 8:00-8:50:

Short Course 1: Best Practices for Pediatric Telehealth. Speaker: Lora Casasfranco, MOTR/L

 

9:00-9:50:

Short Course 2: The State of TN Licensure, CE Broker, & Audits. Speakers: Noranda French, Mary Bennett, Sabrina Craig-Boyd, and Anahi Juarez

 

10:00-10:50:

Short Course 3: "To Be or Not to Be... a Hand Therapist". Speakers: Evelyn Daniel, OT/L, CHT and Drew Hamrick, OT/L 

 

11:00-11:50:

Short Course 4: Comprehensive Automotive Mobility Solutions. Speaker: Paul L Erway

 

1:30-2:20:

Short Course 5: Promoting Family Centered Practice in the Pediatric Oncology Setting Through Program DevelopmentSpeaker: Jessica M McNatt, OTR/L

 

1:30-2:20:

Short Course 6: Finding Relevance in Life and Occupation. Speaker: Dr. Robert J. Mullaney, OTD, DBA, MBA-HSA, OTR/L

 

2:30-3:20

Short Course 7: A Rehabilitative Guidebook to Treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Throughout Adolescence: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology. Speakers: Anna Fung, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, Alice Shaver, OTS, Megan Turner, OTS, and Mackenzie Gay, OTS

 

 2:30-3:20

Short Course 8: Supporting Holistic Recovery: Experiences with Trauma-Informed Sensory and Emotional Regulation Program Development in an Emerging Practice Setting. Speaker: Kaitlyn H Springer, OTD – Presentation Summary Document

 

3:30-4:20

Short Course 9: Pathways to Success: Cultivating Excellence through Workplace Mentorship. Speakers: Abigail P. Hamilton, MS, OTR/L, Courtney Cowden, MS, OTR/L, and Amanda Trent, MS, CCC-SLP

 

3:30-4:20

Short Course 10: Empowering You: Self-Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Speaker: Caitlin Murphy, OTDAdditional Resource Guide

 

3:30-4:20 (Students only) 

NBCOT® National Certification Exam: Speaker:  Elise Foust, COTA/L, CFPS

 

Workshops

8:00-9:45: 

Workshop 1: Tips and Tools: New and Updated Pediatric Assessments. Speaker: Morgan Webb, MOT, OTR/L

 

8:00-9:45:

Workshop 2: How Every OT Practitioner Can Address Substance Use Disorder: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to TreatmentSpeaker: Katy Schmidt, OTD, OTR/LAdditional Resources

 

10:00-11:45

Workshop 3: The Journey Through Critical Illness and Recovery: Survivors’ Stories. Speakers: Brittany Work, OTD, OTR/L, Spencer Freeman, ICU Survivor, Angela Gilliam, ICU Survivor, and Barbara VanMeter-Nivens, ICU Survivor.

 

1:30-3:15

Workshop 4: The Occupation of Sleep: Addressing Sleep in Adults Across Practice Settings. Speaker: Rosemary Lewis, OTR/L, CTP, CBIS

 

2:30-3:45

Workshop 5: Bringing Joy to Therapy: Creative Strategies for Addressing Behavioral Concerns in Occupational Therapy. Speakers: Deana Kendall, OTA student, Barbara Meussner, OTR/L, Sandra Dicks, OTR/L, and Nicole Ayers, OTA student

 

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Short Courses

7:50-8:40

Short Course 11: Neurodiversity Affirming Care: Practices and Trends in OT. Speakers: Abigail P. Hamilton, MS, OTR/L,  Janet Capell, OTR/L, Brittany Rauch, MSOT, OTR/L, and Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, OTR/L, ATP,

 

7:50-8:40

Short Course 12: Encountering Excessive Clutter & Hoarding Disorder with your OT Clients: Speakers: Tim Sullivan, MS, OTR/L, RAC-CT and Cindy Sullivan, CPO

 

7:50-8:40

Short Course 13: Getting to Know PRC-Saltillo: Speakers: Amanda Rains, MS, CCC-SLP

 

8:50-9:40

Short Course 14: From Fatigue to Function: Occupational Therapy's Role in Long Covid Rehabilitation. Speakers: Lisa H Hamilton, OTS and Yu Hsiang Liang-Paultre, OTD, OTR/L 

 

8:50-9:40

Short Course 15: Pediatric Sleep Assessment & Intervention: Supports for Children and FamiliesSpeakers: Cindy W Poole, OTD, M.Ed., OTR/L, Amanda M Buono, OTD, OTR, BCP, CCAP, and Jennifer Allison, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH, CCAP, FAOTA

 

9:50-10:40

Short Course 16: Breaking OT Barriers: Disability Mentorship. Speaker: Caroline P Hillyard, OTD, OTR/L

 

9:50-10:40

Short Course 17: Self-Regulation and Social Behavior: Implications for School-Based Multi Tiered Supports. Speakers: Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, EdD, OTR, BCP, FAOTA and Cynthia Hickman, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, LANA.

 

Workshops

8:00-9:45

Workshop 6: AT for the Related Service Provider. Speakers: Alison Stewart, OTD, OTR/L, ATP and Diane McCluskey, OTR/L, ATP

 

Posters (Saturday 3:30-5:00)

Clinical Driver Evaluations

Presenter: Cara Harman, OTD, OTR/L

 

Over-Stressed and Under-Slept: The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being in OT Graduate Students

Presenters: Connor Coward, OTS, Kerry Ormond, MOT, OTR/L, and Stedmon Hopkins, OTD, OTR/L

 

Occupational Therapy’s Role in Schools: A Survey of Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Presenters: Caroline Clement, OTS, Ryleigh Thomas, OTS, Halle Tackett, OTS, Reagan Cook, OTS and Ashlyn Case, OTS

 

Do Occupational Therapy Graduate Programs Adequately Prepare Students to Treat Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Clients?

Presenters: Chad Massey, OTS, Cameron Tubb, OTS, Leslie Corn, OTS, Rebecca Ahlfeld, PT, DPT, OTR/L, MOT and Stedmon Hopkins, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

 

Exploring Lived Experiences of Students in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Through Photovoice Narrative

Presenters: Susan Iliff, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, Grace Apigian, OTS, Lilly Martin, OTS, Taylor Nock, OTS, and Abigail Smith, OTS

 

Interprofessional Education Design with Educational Technologies

Presenters: Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA and Peggy Beckley, PhD, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

 

Are There Gaps Within Newborn Education for Parents and are Occupational Therapists Prepared to Fill the Gap?

Presenters: Ally Hudson, OTS, Rochani Akwalia, OTS, Rebecca Ahlfeld, PT, DPT, OTR/L, MOT and Stedmon Hopkins, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

 

Falling Into Safety: An OT-led quality improvement falls prevention program.

Presenter: Madison T Owens, OTS

 

The Effects of Social Media on Middle School Aged Students.

Presenters: Kyle Barton, OTS, Josh Keathley, OTS, James Beck Cox, OTS, Erik Roque, OTS, and Rebecca Ahlfeld, PT, DPT, OTR/L, MOT

 

Investigating Healthcare Provider Knowledge and Treatment of the Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.

Presenters: Erin Melhorn, OTD, OTR/L, Hanna Horchi, OTS, Ryan McDaniel, OTS, Sierra Sturken, OTS, Mia Lawson, OTS, and Ivy Olinger, OTS

 

Fieldwork Educators' Perspectives of Knowledge and Skills Necessary for Success in Level II Fieldwork.

Presenters: Paige Meyers, OTS, Katherine Henry, OTS, Sadie Barnes, OTS, and Ruth Jones, OTS

 

Perceived Impact of a Wheelchair Sports Program on its Participants, Caregivers, and Alumni.

Presenters: Missy Bryan, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, ATP, CPST, Mariah Gilbreath, OTS, Samantha McCreath, OTS,  Emily McGuckin, OTS, and Kelly Nydahl, OTS

 

Effects of OT compared to Interdisciplinary Team Approaches with OT for Children with Feeding Difficulties. 

Presenter: Allison V Schneider, OTD

 

Promoting Inclusion through Sensory Friendly PRIDE

Presenters: Cailin Capra, OTS, Tiffany Haggard, OTS, and Elizabeth K Schmidt, PhD, OTR/L

 

Overcoming Barriers to Virtual Reality Adoption in Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Presenters: Lani S Rinehardt, OTS and Teri Gilley, OTR/L

 

Posters (Sunday 9:30-11:00)

Piloting of a Leisure Exploration Program for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Presenters:  Abbigail Tomkosky, OTS, Maddison Riffey-Boling, OTS, Morgan Dotson, OTS, and Kaitlin Kinney, OTS

 

Critical Appraisal of Factors Leading to Extended Caseload Duration

Presenters: Modina Reid, MOT/S, Hallie Stepp, MOT/S, and Caroline Wehner, MOT/S

 

Social Participation in Children: Examining the Role of Executive Function and Sensory Processing

Presenters: Cynthia Hickman, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, LANA, Chloe Nease, OTS, Sarah Preston, OTS, Chandler Roseen, OTS, and Molli Wilkins, OTS

 

Common Characteristics in Children With Autism With Prenatal Cocaine Exposure

Presenter: Emily M Morse, MOT/S

 

Critical Appraisal of Burnout Among Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Presenters: Anna Click, OTS, McKenzie Hanson, OTS, Georgia Ray,OTS, and Kaitlyn Smith, OTS

 

OT Students’ Knowledge & Confidence to Address Pediatric Sleep: Overview of an Educational Module

Presenters: Laura J Carpenter, OTR/L, PhD and Amanda Buono, PPOTD, OTR/L, BCP, CCAP

 

Decreasing Joint Debility in Adults with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Presenter: Allison Hyatt, MOT/S

 

Sensory Interventions for Reducing Outbursting Behaviors Seen in Children with Autism Who Were Exposed to Drugs in Utero

Presenters: Pinal Ishver, MOT/S, Savanna Simpson, MOT/S, and Sarah Block, MOT/S

 

Critical Appraisal of Occupational Therapy Interventions Used in Long-Term Care Facilities that Prevent Debility and Promote Independence

Presenters: Claire Herring, OTS, Olivia Knotts, OTS, and Jenna McDaniel, OTS

 

The Role of Occupational Therapy in ICU Recovery Clinics

Presenter: Brittany Work, OTD, OTR/L

 

Stress and Coping Mechanisms in College Athletes

Presenters: Hannah K Millard, OTS, Allison G Martin, OTS, Caroline J Moore, OTS, Brittney A Ball, OTS, and Taylor G Allin, OTS

 

Exploring the Impact of Residual Symptoms of COVID-19 on Work Participation

Presenters: Jessica Hackathorne, PhD, MOT, OTR/L, Sara Lum, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, CSRS, Katelyn Henderson, OTS, Maddy Martin, OTS, and Cathleen Mellor, OTS

 

What is the Perception of the Foster Care Systems Ability to Prepare Individuals Transitioning in and out of Foster Care?

Presenters: Alexis Mogg, OTS, Shelby Carrillo, OTS, and Hannah Smith, OTS

 

Mental Health and Infant Care for NICU Families: OT Best Practices

Presenters: Laura Mabry-Griffin, OTS, Hannah Lee, OTS, and Lauren Beard, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CPAM