REGISTRATION: 2026 TNOTA Annual Conference

Event: 2026 TNOTA Annual Conference

Theme: Finding Our Rhythm: OT in a Changing World

Location: Scarritt Bennett Center – Nashville, TN

Dates: September 19-20, 2026

**(Pre-Conference September 18 – separate registration required).**

Discount for TNOTA members!

Registration Costs

TNOTA Student Members are entitled to FREE conference registration.

Please note, nonmembers attending a full 2-day conference will have a 1-year membership in TNOTA conferred onto them upon completing their registration.

Discounts:

Practitioner speakers: 50% off
Poster presenters: 25% off

(Pictured: Scarritt Bennett Center, Nashville, TN)

Updated registration table

Registration	TNOTA Members	Non-member Practitioners	Non-member Students
Sunday Only	$145	$185	$15
Saturday Only	$145	$185	$15
Saturday & Sunday	$265	$325	$25

For the full conference schedule click here!

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Course Selection - SATURDAY

Please identify below your planned attendance for Saturday, September 19, 2026.

8:00 - 8:30 AM – Welcome and Presidential Address

Breakfast provided - please RSVP

Yes, I will attend the Welcome and Presidential Address

No, I won't be able to attend

8:40 - 10:25 AM – Workshops 1/2/3

Workshop 1: Adult Neurological Upper Extremity Assessment Workshop (Adult - Intermediate) – Tabitha Gibbs, MSOT, EdD and Caitlin Fisher, OTD

Workshop 2: So You Want to Work in the NICU? Clinical Foundations and Career Pathways for Occupational Therapists (Pediatric - Introductory) – Libby Skolnik M.S. OTR/L,W CEIM, NTMTC, PMH-C

Workshop 3: The "Not-so-Funny" Bone: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Treatment of Ulnar Nerve Compression (Specialty - Intermediate) – Jamie L Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT

10:35 - 11:25 AM – Short Courses 1/2/3

Short Course 1: Not in Charge, But Not Silent: Navigating Collaboration, Conflict, and Professional Identity on Healthcare Teams (Adult - Intermediate) – Meagan Oslund, OTD, OTR/L

Short Course 2: Rethinking Functional Play: Centering Neurodivergent Play as Meaningful Occupation (Pediatric - Intermediate) – Alyssa Engel, OTD, OTR/L, DIR-Proficient

Short Course 3: Women’s Health and Assistive Technology: A Transdisciplinary Lifespan Perspective (Specialty - Introductory) – Gabriella Guerra-Valero, OTR/L, LMT, Dr. Anjali K. Parti, OTD, OTR/L, Dr. Anna Evans, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA, and Dr. Preeti Jha, PT, DPT, OCS, CYTP

11:30 - 12:45 PM – Keynote Presentation: The Rhythm of Participation: The Co-Treatment Between Music Therapists and Occupational Therapy Practitioners – Anna Fung, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, Carolyn Kalogris, OTR/L, and Cindy Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L

Lunch provided - please RSVP

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12:55 - 2:40 PM – Workshops 4/5/6/7

Workshop 4: Tried & True Tips for ADLs: Adaptive Strategies That Work in Everyday OT Practice (Adult - Introductory) – Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L and Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L

Workshop 5: Keeping the Beat: Function-Focused Documentation in an AI-Driven World (Academia - Intermediate) – Jennifer Lawson, MSOT, OTR/L, AFWC, Associate Professor and Courtney Boren, MSOT, OTR/L, Program Director, Associate Professor

Workshop 6: Challenging Behaviors in a Changing World: Utilizing Co-Regulation in Pediatric Therapy (Pediatric - Introductory) – Ellen Ranson, MOT, OTR/L

Workshop 7: Occupational Therapy's Role in Postpartum Well-being (Specialty - Introductory) – Brittany Ford, OTS

2:45 - 3:45 PM – Poster Session #1

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4:00 - 4:50 PM – Short Courses 4/5/6

Short Course 4: The Unconventional OT: Translating Clinical Practice into Medical Device Innovation (Specialty - Intermediate) Justin Stehr MS, OTR/L, CHT, WCC, CEAS Téa Phillips

Short Course 5: Finding Our Rhythm as OT Practitioners: The Value of Intraprofessional Collaboration (Academia - Intermediate) Courtney Boren, MS, OTR/L, Associate Professor Jennifer Bolay, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC, Assistant Professor

Short Course 6: It Takes Two to Tango: Incorporating Cultural Humility into Occupational Therapy (Specialty - Introductory) Stedmon Hopkins, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CPAM LaRae Murray, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM

Course Selection - SUNDAY

Please identify below your planned attendance for Sunday, September 20, 2026.

8:00 - 9:45 AM – Workshops 8/9/10

Workshop 8: Dark Occupations: When Meaningful Activity Causes Harm (Specialty - Intermediate) – Kaylin Lawrence OTR/L Dakota Lawrence, LPC-MHSP

Workshop 9: Assistive Technology for the Occupational Therapist: Playing a New Role (Specialty - Introductory) – Janice Reese M.Ed., OT/L, ATP

Workshop 10: Handwriting Across the Lifespan: Linking Evidence-Based Components of Writing to Objective Measurement With the Kinetic Handwriting Analyst (Specialty - Advanced) – Kelly Phipps, OTD, OTR/L and Evan Pendygraft, OTD, OTR/L

9:55 - 10:45 AM – Short Courses 7/8/9

Short Course 7: Continuing the Conversation: Rhythm, Relationship, and Occupation (Specialty - Introductory) – Anna Fung, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, Carolyn Kalogris, OTR/L, and Cindy Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L

Short Course 8: Live case dialogue: An innovative educational activity for assessing clinical reasoning in students (Academia - Introductory) – Elena Wong Espiritu PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, Professor, Maria Papadopoulos, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, and Alex Scherr, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor

Short Course 9: Rewiring Recovery: The Neuroscience of Structure, Skill-Building, and Occupational Therapy in Addiction Treatment (Specialty - Intermediate) – Cassidy Berry, MS, OTR/L and Kathy Ward, BS, LADAC II

10:55 - 11:45 AM – Short Courses 10/11/12/13

CANCELLED -- Short Course 10: Supporting Every Learner: Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Strategies for NBCOT Preparation (Academia - Introductory) – Anna Fung, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Short Course 11: Survey of Occupational Therapy Experts on Sleep: A Delphi Study (Specialty - Intermediate) – Laura Carpenter, PhD, OTR/L and Amanda Buono, PPOTD, OTR/L, BCP, CCAP

Short Course 12: Beyond the Clinic: Occupational Therapy utilizing Equine Movement & Environment utilizing Across the Lifespan (Specialty - Introductory) – Ellen "Jeanni" Bonine MS, OTR/L, HPCS, CTRI and Averie D. Thayer OTD, OTR/L, CTRI

Short Course 13: NBCOT® National Certification Exam: Information You Need to Know (Student) – Elise Foust, COTA/L, CFPS

12:00 - 1:15 PM – TNOTA Annual Business Meeting & Legislative Update

Lunch provided - please RSVP

Yes, I will attend the TNOTA Annual Business Meeting & Legislative Update

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1:30 - 2:00 PM – Communities of Practice Meet up | TNOTA Board Member Volunteer Opportunity Q & A

Communities of Practice Meet up

TNOTA Board Member Volunteer Opportunity Q & A

2:00 - 3:00 PM – Poster Session #2

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3:15 - 5:00 PM – Workshops 11/12/13

Workshop 11: From Emotion to Goal-Directed Action: A Structured Framework for Mentoring and Advising the Struggling Student (Academia - Intermediate) – Jamie L Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT and Blair Bergner, MS, LPSC

Workshop 12: Coaching Strategies for Occupational Therapy Practice: Supporting Follow-Through, Participation, and Behavior Change (Specialty - Intermediate) – Jaclyn Schwartz, PhD, OTR/L, NBC-HWC, FAOTA

Workshop: 13 Resumé Rescue Workshop (Student) – Stephanie Lancaster, EdD, OTR/L and Taylor Kozell, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, CNS, PAq

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