Presentations from AOTA Fellowship Programs in Texas
CourseBy TOTA
This summer series will cover a review of anatomy of the upper extremity, including bony prominences, major muscles by origin, insertion, action, and innervation and application of that information to clinical assessment. Note: TOTA does not issue partial credit. You must complete Parts I and II to receive credit.
CourseBy DeAn Sellmann, OTD, OT
Includes an overview of the DIR/Floortime model and why it is important for occupational therapists to utilize this model. Current evidence and treatment strategies will be provided. Participants will create a treatment plan using a DIR/Floortime strategy
CourseBy Amy Gibbs, PhD, OTR, CEIM, DIR-Advanced
Join us for a talk on financial freedom for OTs! Learn the role of money as an ADL, the power of compound interest, strategies to pay off student loans faster, and how to start investing for long-term success
CourseBy Doug Vestal, Ph.D.
The journey from awareness to integration is one that demands more than just acknowledgment of differences. It is a continuous evolution that requires individual and collective commitment to growth and transformation. It requires a willingness to learn, take risks, explore new perspectives, and embrace change. By examining this transformative process, occupational therapists can better lead changes across communities, organizations, and institutions.
CourseBy Shirley A. Wells, DrPH, OTR, FAOTA
Electrotherapy is within the scope of occupational therapy practice and supports functional recovery through pain modulation, muscle re-education, edema control, and enhanced movement. This course equips OT practitioners with the foundational knowledge and clinical reasoning needed to safely and effectively integrate electrophysical agents into rehabilitation, in alignment with state regulations and evidence-based practice.
CourseBy Alfred G. Bracciano
Dealing with difficult patients can represent a significant burden for a therapist. It is productive to view this as a product of the interaction between therapist & patient, in which both have a responsibility.
CourseBy Sally Harris King
Using the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics can be used by OTPs to address children's mental health concerns, and aid in the building of a strong developmentally appropriate foundation for all children.
CourseBy Jerilyn Callen, PP-OTD, MSOT, NIPMHF, OTR/L
This presentation covers how pelvic floor function affects ADLs/IADLs, the unique role of OT in pelvic health, and strategies to help clients manage or reduce pelvic floor dysfunction, promoting greater independence, confidence, and quality of life.
CourseBy Weslina Maxey
The Occupational Therapy Benevolence Endowment (OTBE), in collaboration with the Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA), is pleased to present a Virtual Maternal Mental Wellness Symposium. The symposium aims to bring awareness and education about this emerging area of practice. The symposium will address the needs of occupational therapy practitioners and their clients as new mothers.
CourseBy TOTA
The Retired Status is available for an occupational therapy practitioner whose only practice is the provision of voluntary charity care without monetary compensation. The retired status licensee may only provide occupational therapy services as a volunteer with no compensation.
CourseBy Stephanie Johnston, OTR, OTD, FAOTA
You must register for this conference through the TOTA website. This is being used for handouts and certificates of attendance only.
CourseBy Handouts
Offers an overview of school OT including strategies to support an integrated approach to supporting students holistically at school. Incorporates collaborative efforts to building sessions within the natural classroom environments and tiered structures.
CourseBy District Continuing Education