2026 Education Summit
Preconference sessions on November 12
In-person
Registration opens August 21!
Earn Up to 11.75 contact hours
Questions? Email conference@aota.org
Be a part of the 2026 Education Summit
Join educators, researchers, and academic faculty for a weekend dedicated to occupational therapy education. The Education Summit is where you become part of the future of OT education—navigating changes in student needs, curriculum development, fieldwork demands, and technological advancements in the classroom and the workplace.
This year's Education Summit is in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 13-14, with smaller group pre-conference sessions on November 12. Mark your calendar now—registration opens August 21.
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Keynote & Closing Sessions
Rethinking Occupational Therapy: Preparing for a Profession with New Possibilities
As AI reshapes the path from clinical insight to meaningful action, occupational therapy faces an opportunity to rethink its future. This keynote explores what these changes mean for the profession, and the educational experiences that will prepare graduates for what's next.
The Purposeful Educator: Right Tool, Right Time, Right Reason
This session moves beyond fleeting trends to champion purposeful teaching. Grounded in cognitive and relational science, this session delivers the "right tool, right time, right reason" framework to reclaim student attention and deepen learning.