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Essential events for your professional growth

Explore the many ways you can feed your creativity, fuel your purpose, and broaden your knowledge. AOTA offers a wide variety of educational programs, events, conferences, and more that are specially created to help you connect with your profession and realize your full potential.

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Sessions for every role

AOTA INSPIRE 2026 is the OT event that meets you exactly where you are. Whether you're working clinically, building your own business, teaching in an academic program, or still in training to become an OT practitioner, you'll find sessions at INSPIRE that give you the resources and confidence to take the next steps in your career. Download the conference app today to browse 300+ sessions and start building your perfect schedule.

AOTA Virtual Conferences

This June, AOTA is bringing you TWO powerful virtual learning experiences designed to meet you where you practice.

Can't choose? You don't have to! Registration for these virtual conferences gives you live access plus one year of on-demand recordings. Secure your spot today!

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Adult Rehabilitation Specialty Conference

June 1-2, 2026

Dive deep into acute and subacute care at AOTA’s Adult Rehabilitation Virtual Conference. Explore a wide range of practice areas—from vision rehabilitation after neurological injury to digital literacy—and leave with evidence-based tools to elevate your practice.

Featured Event

AOTA Live Webinar Series

Elevate your practice with the AOTA Live Webinar Series that presents practice-related information and emerging trends—all in a real-time, interactive environment. Not able to attend the live webinars? Register and access these webinars on demand at your convenience after the live presentation.

If you are interested in presenting a Live Webinar, please reach out to conference@aota.org with your topic.

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March 19 | 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET

This webinar is the first session in a three-part series examining the role of occupational therapy in driving and community mobility. It provides a foundational overview of current practice, guided by the AOTA official document Driving and Community Mobility in Occupational Therapy Practice (2024). Participants will hear from an expert panel of practitioners who will outline key issues, share real‑world perspectives, and discuss practical treatment approaches. The session highlights the essential role that generalist occupational therapy practitioners play in supporting clients with the complex IADL of driving and promoting safe, independent community mobility.

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Awareness & Recognition

AOTA Representative Assembly Spring Meeting

April 15 from 6:00 pm-10:00 pm ET. AOTA members - register today! Before the meeting, dive into documents and share your thoughts with your RA representative.

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