Northeast District OT Compliance Day

Hosted by the TNOTA Northeast District

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9:00AM-2:00PM Eastern Time

In-Person Event ONLY

Holston Valley Medical Center 130 W. Ravine Rd. Kingsport, TN 37660

Free Member Registration

About This Course: TNOTA's OT Compliance Day is an opportunity for OTs and OTAs to take continuing education courses required for their licensure. OTs and OTAs are required to have 2 hours of Ethics & Jurisprudence coursework each licensure cycle (every 2 years). OTs are required to have 2 hours of suicide prevention training every 2 licensure cycles (every 4 years). Due to the nature of suicide prevention, the event will not be live streamed or recorded. Attendees can register for E & J, suicide prevention, or both. This event is open to any OT practitioner (TNOTA members and non-members).

Schedule:

• 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Ethics and Jurisprudence
• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lunch on your own and Networking
• 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM:  Suicide Prevention Training

Location: Holston Valley Medical Center 130 W. Ravine Rd. Kingsport, TN 37660

Course Objectives:

After this occupational therapy continuing education course, the learner will be able to:

1. Understand the basic principal of ethics
2. Understand the principles of the AOTA Code of Ethics and the NBCOT Code of Conduct
3. Understand the ethical decision making process recognize appropriate ethical behavior
4. Identify causes and warning signs of suicide.
5. Ask a person if they are having thoughts of suicide.
6. Describe strategies to persuade a person to stay safe.
7. Explain how to refer a person to resources.

Presenters:  Kimberly Jessee, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Dr. Jessee joined East Tennessee State University in July 2024 and is currently an assistant professor of occupational therapy. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, her primary focus since 2018 has been geriatrics, with special interests in end-of-life care, mental health, aging in place, and home modifications. Her background also includes work in trauma care, outpatient orthopedics, and neurorehabilitation.

Non-members may register using the form, below. Active members are entitled to free registration, but most be logged in to access the member registration form. Non-members may choose to join online to get immediate access to free registration.