Exhibitor-Sponsored Seminars
All Exhibitor-Sponsored Seminars take place in the Exhibit Hall in Booth 1121.
Arrive early, as these seminars are available to all Conference registrants on a first-come, first-seated basis.
Contact hours (.75) are being given for attending these seminars.
Friday, April 11
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Inclusive Child Care: Opportunities for Occupational Therapy Practice
Sponsored by Easter Seals (Booth 819)
Millions of families struggle to find high quality, safe and affordable child care for their children. This shortage is especially acute for families with children with disabilities. Easter Seals has developed a training curriculum aimed at increasing the capacity of child care providers to enroll and effectively serve children with disabilities in their programs. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants have an important role to play in the successful inclusion of children with disabilities in child care settings. This role extends to both helping staff learn how to effectively care for children with varying abilities as well as supporting children’s engagement and participation in this very natural environment.
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
NESS H200™ Hand Rehabilitation System—Integrating Task-Oriented FES Training to Enhance Recovery of UE Function in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
Sponsored by Bioness, Inc. (Booth 529)
The NESS H200™ System is helping redefine upper-extremity (UE) post-stroke therapy. The latest clinical study evidence will be reviewed demonstrating improved functional recovery of the UE, in certain patients, after completing an interactive FES task-oriented training program that enabled patients to reach, grasp, move, place, and release objects.
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
The Listening Program®: Design and Developments
Sponsored by Advanced Brain Technologies (Booth 929)
The Listening Program®, a music-based auditory stimulation method by Advanced Brain Technologies, has been in use by occupational therapists since 1999 to stimulate the ear with carefully orchestrated sound. Learn about this unparalleled program, from its high-definition recordings to new developments, including enhanced bone-conducted sound stimulation, iListen,™ and opportunities for active voice work.
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Clinical Transformation Through Automation and Outcomes Measurement
Sponsored by MediServe Information Systems (Booth 806)
Join us for a two-part presentation. First, learn about the Boston University Activity Measure–Post-Acute Care (AM–PACTM), recommended by CMS and Transmittal 63 for patient assessment outcomes measurement. Second, get an overview of how automation through MediLinks® can facilitate and improve compliance, therapist productivity and efficiency, accuracy, and reporting and charge capture.
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
ATRS—“Automated Transport and Retrieval System”—An Alternative to Van Conversions
Sponsored by Freedom Lift Corporation/Freedom Sciences (Booth 937)
ATRS is a revolutionary transportation mobility solution that integrates robotics and automation technology with existing mobility products to enable those with limited mobility who use wheelchairs to independently load and unload their wheelchairs from a wide range of standard passenger vehicles that fully conform to NHTSA safety requirements.
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
The Sensory Processing Measure (SPM): An Assessment Designed to Meet the Needs of All Pediatric Occupational Therapists
Sponsored by Western Psychological Services (Booth 401)
Exceptional feedback this past year verifies the usefulness of this standardized assessment specifically designed to document children’s sensory processing skills at home, at school, and in the community. Come learn how this distinctive tool can promote team collaboration, facilitate communication between school- and clinic-based therapists, and offer a system to document evidence-based practice.
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Neurorobotics and Recovery Post-Stroke: An Evidence-Based Practice Approach in Retraining the Upper Extremity
Sponsored by Myomo, Inc. (Booth 3)
During this presentation the audience will (a) gain an understanding of what neurorobotics is; (b) learn how neurorobotics has been used to maximize outcomes in goal-oriented activities throughout the care continuum; and (c) learn what the neurorobotic treatment paradigm is and how the foundation of the program is based on current evidence related to motor learning, motor recovery, and robotic therapy post-stroke.
Saturday, April 12
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Handwriting: Multisensory Lessons, Music, and Movement
Sponsored by Handwriting Without Tears, Inc. (Booth 823)
This seminar introduces hands-on techniques for handwriting instruction and features demonstration, participation, and a case study. Attendees will learn innovative strategies for teaching handwriting and for remediating common handwriting problems. They also will leave with resources they can immediately use with students. Appropriate for all elementary grades.
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
LIFE: Living It Fully Engaged, Occupational Therapy for the Aging Population
Sponsored by Gentiva Health Services (Booth 1137)
Statistics indicate that, between 2010 and 2030, the population of people ages or 65 older will double compared to the year 2000. Occupational therapists address the needs of the aging population through a progressive interdisciplinary team approach to help seniors safely age in place by reducing unplanned hospitalizations and delivering rehabilitation focused on functional independence and quality of life.
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m.
Mentoring: Pathway to Success for School-Based OTsSponsored by Progressus Therapy (Booth 337)
Mentoring is a viable solution for helping OTs new to the school setting acquire the skills, tools, confidence, and knowledge needed to succeed. This session will discuss our innovative Career Launch program. We focus on helping OTs map and reach their personal career goals, acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to grow professionally, and provide evidence-based services to achieve successful outcomes.
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
CPT—Cognitive Performance Test
Seminar by Theressa Burns
Sponsored by Maddak, LLC (Booth 312 & 313)
The CPT is a standardized, performance-based assessment developed to determine the baseline and serial measurement of global function and to track change over time in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. It can be used with a variety of diagnostic groups to explain and predict capacity to function in various contexts and to guide intervention plans.