2027 Adult Rehabilitation Specialty Conference Call for Papers and Reviewers
Call for Papers and Reviewers for the 2027 Adult Rehabilitation Specialty Conference is open from November 3-December 1, 2026.
Learn more about Call for Papers
Learn more about Call for Reviewers
Call for Papers
November 3 - December 1, 2026: Call for Papers open
Deadline to Submit: December 1, 2026, 11:59 pm PT
Mid-February 2027: Everyone who submits a completed proposal will be contacted via email with the status of their submission's acceptance.
AOTA invites you to share your expertise by submitting a proposal. Present at AOTA's virtual Adult Rehabilitation Specialty Conference and share innovative, evidence-based strategies that support occupational therapy practice across adult rehabilitation settings.
We are seeking presentations focused on:
- Acute care and inpatient rehabilitation
- Outpatient rehabilitation and community reintegration
- Functional cognition
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Chronic condition management
- Oncology, vision, and vestibular rehabilitation
- Technology and digital health
- Practice innovation and quality improvement
Join occupational therapy practitioners nationwide for two days of focused learning designed to improve outcomes and advance practice in adult rehabilitation.
Call for Reviewers
November 3 - December 1, 2026: Call for Reviewers open
Deadline to sign up as a reviewer: December 1, 2026, 11:59 pm PT
Reviewers will review submitted proposals: December 8, 2026 - January 7, 2027
Deadline for proposal review: January 7 2027, 11:59 pm PT
Reviewer Requirements
- All reviewers must have a minimum of 5 years of occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant experience.
- Experience in technology, assistive technology, telehealth, digital health, innovation, entrepreneurship, emerging practice, research, or related advanced practice areas is preferred.
- Based on reviewer participation and number of submissions, each reviewer will be assigned approximately 10–15 proposals for review.
- Reviewers must complete all assigned reviews within the designated review period.
- Reviewers must maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
Please ensure your AOTA profile and professional credentials are current prior to volunteering as a reviewer.