State and Federal Advocacy Update 2024

Hosted by the TNOTA Advocacy Committee

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 7:00PM-8:00PM CST

Virtual Meeting via Zoom and Aspire OT, this webinar is being offered as part of our partnership with Aspire OT

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About This Course: In this webinar, presenters will share their insight, experiences, and advice for advocating for occupational therapy both in Tennessee and at the federal level. This will include updates on current legislative topics.

Course Objectives: 

Through participating in this event, attendees will be able to do the following at the close of the session:

1. Locate and access TNOTA advocacy resources on the website.
2. Identify the role of the TNOTA advocacy committee, the TNOTA legislative chair, and the TNOTA lobbyist.
3. List a legislative issue currently being discussed at the state level and/or the national level.

Presenters: Stephanie Lancaster & Rosemary Lewis

Stephanie Lancaster graduated with a degree  in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis in 1991. She has worked as an OT educator since 2013 and serves as associate professor in the OT program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She holds an M.S. in Leadership & Policy Studies and a Doctorate of Education in Instruction & Curriculum Design with an emphasis on Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Memphis. She served as the co-facilitator of the TNOTA Pediatric Community of Practice for several years before moving into the role of TNOTA President.

Rosemary Lewis OTRL, CTP, CBIS is an OT practicing in the Cardiovascular and Medical Intensive Care Units at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is a Certified Trauma Professional and Brain Injury Specialist and has advanced training in early mobility and rehabilitation for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. She serves as the co-chair of the Advocacy Committee for TNOTA and is an associate reviewer for the Journal of Acute Care Occupational Therapy.

CEU Opportunity: 1.0 CEU hours, FREE for members & non-members