The Vermont Occupational Therapy Association’s
The conference will be offered in person as well as online. Zoom session links will be sent out to those who registered for online access only.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Registration 8:00 - Closing Remarks 4:00
Capitol Plaza Montpelier Vermont
100 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602
How to Register:
Go to the Vermont OT Association Events Page or Click Below
VOTA Event Page
Contact Hours:
7 Contact Hours are available for full-day attendance at this conference.
3 Contact hours are available for afternoon-only access.
Registration Fees:
All Day OTR Member $100/ OTR Non-Member $150
All Day COTA Member $80/COTA Non-Member $130
All Day OT Student $50
All Day Retired $50
Afternoon Session Only $75
2023 Annual Conference Schedule of Events
Registration and Breakfast Provided with gluten-free options beginning at 8:00 am
Welcome and Overview of the day's proceedings 8:45-9:00 am
Opening Full Group Session 9:00 am-9:45 am
Vermont Licensure Compact
Presenters: Mary- Katherine Stone, OTR/L and Vermont State Representative & Chuck Willmarth, CAE, Vice President of Health Policy and State Affairs, AOTA
Learning Objective #1: Understand how the OT licensure compact will affect licensure in Vermont and nationally
Learning Objective #2: Understand how the OT compact will affect the practice of occupational therapy in Vermont
Learning Objective #3: Understand the process and timeline for implementation of the compact
Session One - Choose one session to attend in this 10:15-11:30 time slot:
OT’s Role in Treating Incontinence
or
Motor Learning: Dynamic Systems Approach to Recovery Following Stroke
OT’s Role in Treating Incontinence
Presenter: Jane Kaufman, PT, M.Ed., BCB-PMD
Learning Objective #1: Report a major reason for OTs to treat basic incontinence
Learning Objective #2: Identify three types of incontinence and include a behavioral strategy to improve each type
Learning Objective #3: Identify a leading cause of falls in the elderly at night
Learning Objective #4: Report the three main functions of the pelvic floor musculature
Learning Objective #5: Define what nocturnal enuresis is
Motor Learning: Dynamic Systems Approach to Recovery Following Stroke
Presenter: Margaret Maynard, M. Ed, OTR/L, OTD, BCP, CHT, FNAP
Learning Objective #1: Understand the theoretical foundations of motor learning (ML)
Learning Objective #2: Describe the dynamic systems theory and the influence of client factors and contexts on occupational engagement
Learning Objective #3: Understand the appropriate application of the Task-oriented approach and the Constraint-induced movement therapy approach to motor recovery
Learning Objective #4: Understand the current evidence and effectiveness of robotic-assisted therapies, the use of virtual reality technology, and bilateral training techniques as occupational therapy interventions
Learning Objective #5: Apply ML strategies to occupational therapy interventions and personal and environmental contexts
Lunch and VOTA Annual Business Meeting - 11:45-12:45:
Annual VOTA Business Meeting and Lunch provided with gluten-free options
Session Two - Choose one session to attend in this 1:00-2:15 pm time slot:
Lower-body Gender-Affirming Surgery: The Occupational Therapy Roadmap
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Finding the Way: How Can Occupational Therapy Support Postsecondary Outcomes
Lower-body Gender-Affirming Surgery: The Occupational Therapy Roadmap
Presenter: Susan Yebra, OTD, OTR/L, CLT
Learning Objective #1: To understand the most widely performed types of lower-body gender-affirming surgeries
Learning Objective #2: To understand the impact of lower-body affirming surgeries on activities of daily living
Learning Objective #3: Consider post-operative care and return to participation in activities of daily living
Finding The Way: How Can Occupational Therapy Support Postsecondary Education Outcomes.
Presenter:Jessica McGuire, OT, OTD, OTR
Learning Objective #1: Gain knowledge of four themes impacting positive postsecondary education outcomes for students with high incidence disabilities
Learning Objective #2: Understand occupational therapy's impact within the four themes
Learning Objective #3: Identify strategies to apply to interventions to support students transitioning to postsecondary education
Session Three - Choose one session to attend in this 2:30-3:45 pm time slot:
Private Practice Panel
or
Co-Regulation Based Therapeutic Practices
Private Practice Panel
Panel Members: Stephanie Veits, OTR/L, Patricia Crocker, OTR/L, Irvin Eisenberg, OT/L, Tamasin Kekic, OTR/L, CBIS, Dena Wilkie, OTR/L, Daniel Lang, OTR/L
Moderator: Aimil Parmelee, MOT, OTR/L
Learning Objective #1: Learn about the various types of OT private practices presently functioning in Vermont
Learning Objective #2: Understand how innovative and emerging practices are being integrated with traditional OT
Learning Objective #3: Gain information about useful budgeting and marketing tools/training
Learning Objective #4: Learn about client confidentiality, documentation, billing, and reimbursement, as well as other federal and state credentialing requirements
Learning Objective #5: Learn about hiring and supervision of additional staff (COTA, administrative and financial staff, etc)
Co-Regulation Based Therapeutic practices
Presenters: Hannah Bloom, MOTR/L & Danielle G. Kent. M.S., CCC-SLP
Learning Objective #1: Define co-regulation
Learning Objective #2: Understand the three pinnacles of co-regulation: proactive co-regulation, responsive co-regulation, and reparative co-regulation
Learning Objective #3: Understand the connection between co-regulation and self-regulation
Learning Objective #4: Learn applicable strategies for co-regulation within your therapeutic sessions
Learning Objective #5: Understand evidence surrounding co-regulation based practices
3:45-4:00 pm Closing Remarks
Door Prizes and Certificates
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
Make sure to check out the sponsors’ tables during the breakfast hour 8-9, our sponsor connection time during the 9:45-10:15 break, and any of our other break times throughout the day. They will have lots of wonderful information to share.
VOTA is offering a special prize to the winner of our sponsors table bingo. All in person attendees will receive a bingo card that can get filled by visiting the sponsors table throughout the day. Make sure to visit all tables to be able to submit your card into the special raffle.
Gold Level
At the University of Vermont Medical Center our team of over 40 occupational therapists offer a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care that is backed by evidence-based research. Our occupational therapists provide treatment in both inpatient and outpatient locations serving patients with a wide range of orthopedic, neurological, and developmental conditions. Our settings, and specialty services include a Level 1 Trauma Center, Inpatient Rehab Facility, Hand Therapy, and Driver Rehabilitation. We have interdisciplinary clinics and programs for ALS, concussion, movement disorders, assistive technology, pediatric feeding, and pain management. As an academic medical center, we strive to continually add to the body of knowledge regarding the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy and we support the training and development of students and practitioners at all experience levels.
https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/Pages/Departments-and-Programs/Occupational-Therapy.aspx#TabOne 
The UVM Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) welcomed its first cohort in Fall, ’22. The UVM OTD program is currently in the candidacy phase of accreditation. Members of VOTA assisted in the curricular design, and the program is designed with a strong experiential learning component that blends the art and science of the occupational therapy profession. It is an integral program of the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). CNHS is home to approximately 1200 students in eight different health professions comprising seven undergraduate and six graduate degree programs including an interdisciplinary PhD. The UVM OTD program is committed to inter-professional education, ensuring students are positioned well for entry-level practice, supporting the local OT community, and utilizing educational innovation. https://www.uvm.edu/cnhs/rms/entry-level-occupational-therapy-doctorate-otd
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(Hireability previously VOC Rehab)
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Bronze Level
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SASH is “Support and Services at Home,” a completely free and voluntary program that provides a helping hand in staying safe, healthy, and living at home. We work with you to assess your health and wellness needs, connect you with resources, and help you meet your goals — goals you decide for yourself. SASH is offered throughout the state out of many affordable housing sites and surrounding communities. SASH has also recently partnered with Vermont Blue Advantage® to give VBA members in Chittenden County access to all of the services SASH offers! To find out more see www.SASHvt.org.
YourTherapySource.com provides resources for school-based OTs, PTs, special educators, and more to help students succeed in the classroom and beyond!
As the national certification body for occupational therapy professionals, NBCOT strives to serve the public interest in its diversity by advancing just, equitable, and inclusive client care and professional practice through evidence-based certification practices and the validation of knowledge essential for effective and safe practice in occupational therapy. NBCOT’s vision is certified occupational therapy professionals providing just, equitable, inclusive, and effective evidence-based services across all areas of practice worldwide. It is important to highlight that NBCOT certifies internationally educated occupational therapists from countries around the world, the majority of whom wish to practice occupational therapy in the United States.www.nbcot.org
Our region is beautiful and is surrounded by mountains and lakes for those who like outdoor activities. We are roughly 2 hours from Burlington, Vermont, 1 hour from Sherbrooke, Quebec, 2 hours from Montreal and 4 hours from Boston. North Country Hospital is a rural hospital located in Northern Vermont, with a progressive outpatient department, inpatient department, school, home health, and skilled nursing contracts. We currently have five OTRs and one COTA on staff. We have a certified hand therapist on staff who provides orthosis fabrication and training. We also provide ergonomic consultation for our hospital employees. Our occupational therapists provide services for all outpatient care (adults and pediatrics). We provide pediatric school based services for two school districts. Our OTs also contract to support home health OT services. Visit us online at www.northcountryhospital.org.
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Thank you to our Conference Donors!
Make sure to visit our donors’ websites or check out their local business to see how they support our growing community in Vermont.
Fun Wins at the Conference
We will be offering special door prizes to both our in-person and virtual attendees with thanks to our donors. The virtual attendees will be able to win a prize once the virtual exit card is completed. Random names will be drawn after the submissions of the exit cards to see what prizes will be sent to the winners. In-person drawings will be held at the end of the day before certificates are given.
