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🚨 OT & OTA Students — Your Voice Matters 🚨The U.S. Federal Government is currently accepting public comments regarding p...
02/28/2026

🚨 OT & OTA Students — Your Voice Matters 🚨

The U.S. Federal Government is currently accepting public comments regarding proposed regulations for Federal student loan programs. If you are enrolled in an OT or OTA program in our state, please take a few minutes to submit a comment before March 2 at 11:59 PM.

Comments can be submitted through https://ow.ly/bK5y50Ynl6z at the link below:
đź”— https://ow.ly/KEM050Ynl6t

Policy decisions impact our education, our profession, and our financial futures. Make your voice heard.

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March ...
02/28/2026

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The symposium will be held IN PERSON at Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Earn 6 PDU's for attending.

đź’¬ Women and Lifestyle Medicine: A Foundation for Health and Participation
🎙️ Heather Javaherian, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, NBC-HWC

This presentation will introduce lifestyle medicine which is a global approach to addressing health and disease. Connections will specifically focus on unique health needs of women and the role of occupational therapy as part of the health care team using a lifestyle medicine approach.

IN-PERSON
CSU Dominguez Hills
Claudia Hampton Hall, WD H 165
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Parking: $10

Practitioner Member/$89 | Practitioner Nonmember/$119
Student Member/$59 | Student Nonmember/$79

Last Day to Register
March 5, 2026

https://ow.ly/VqX350Ym0Wy

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March ...
02/26/2026

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The symposium will be held IN PERSON at Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Earn 6 PDU's for attending.

💬 Listening Beyond Words: Women’s Rehabilitation Reimagined
🎙️ Eleanor Galit, MOT, OTR/L

This presentation will explore whole-person rehabilitation through an occupational therapy lens, highlighting how women often communicate readiness, fear, and trust through posture, body language, and engagement. Drawing from clinical experience with active individuals and athletes, the session examines how attending to these subtleties can influence strength progression, confidence, and long-term participation in meaningful activities.

IN-PERSON
CSU Dominguez Hills
Claudia Hampton Hall, WD H 165
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Parking: $10

Practitioner Member/$89 | Practitioner Nonmember/$119
Student Member/$59 | Student Nonmember/$79

Last Day to Register
March 5, 2026

https://ow.ly/VqX350Ym0Wy

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March ...
02/25/2026

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The symposium will be held IN PERSON at Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Earn 6 PDU's for attending.

💬 Supporting the Supporters: Expanding Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Role with Mothers of Children with Special Needs.
🎙️ Samantha “Sam” Nesthus, MS, OTR/L

Occupational therapy has a vital, often overlooked role in supporting mothers of children with special needs. Participants will explore the unique occupational challenges these mothers face, identify service gaps, and examine innovative, sustainable approaches to supporting their stress management and overall well-being.

IN-PERSON
CSU Dominguez Hills
Claudia Hampton Hall, WD H 165
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Parking: $10

Practitioner Member/$89 | Practitioner Nonmember/$119
Student Member/$59 | Student Nonmember/$79

Last Day to Register
March 5, 2026
https://ow.ly/c8Uw50Ym0SJ

Time to ADVOCATE! Join us for the return of our in-person OTAC 2026 Advocacy Day!March 18, 2026 at the Sacramento Capit...
02/20/2026

Time to ADVOCATE!

Join us for the return of our in-person OTAC 2026 Advocacy Day!

March 18, 2026 at the Sacramento Capitol

Members! You are invited to come learn about and advocate for OTAC’s priority legislative bills that could have a direct impact on the profession of occupational therapy and/or the clients that we serve. Participants will receive talking points on the priority legislative bills that we will discuss during our legislative visits as well as tips on professional conduct during legislative visits. All participants will participate in legislative visits with legislators and/or their key staff members. Watch for announcements for the mandatory orientation webinar just prior to Advocacy Day.

Lunch included.

We will set the legislative visit appointments.

Tentative Agenda
9:00am-9:15am: Welcome and introductions
9:15am-9:30am: Review of priority legislative bill talking points
9:30am-9:45am: How-to: legislative visits and professional conduct
9:45am-9:50am: Review of legislative visit schedules
9:50am-10:00am: Adjournment; proceed to legislative visits
10:00am-12:00pm: Legislative visits
12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch with a legislator
1:00pm-3:00pm: Legislative visits
3:00pm-4:00pm: Wrap-Up

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
March 18, 2026
9:00am to 4:00pm
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA
Room Location TBA

Cost:
OTAC MEMBERS ONLY – $25

Can't wait to see you all there!

Special Topic Forum | Beyond the Basics: Practicing Motivational Interviewing Through Case Studies. Presenter: JesĂąs Dia...
02/20/2026

Special Topic Forum | Beyond the Basics: Practicing Motivational Interviewing Through Case Studies.

Presenter: JesĂąs Diaz, OTD, OTR/L, LRC

This interactive, case-based training is designed for occupational therapy practitioners who have previously been trained in motivational interviewing (MI) and want to refine their communication skills in practice. Participants will engage in structured analysis and practice using realistic occupational therapy case studies across practice settings. Through small-group discussion and live practice, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize change talk and sustain talk, respond skillfully to ambivalence, and use MI-consistent strategies to support autonomy and collaboration in complex clinical encounters.

Learning Objectives
✔️Apply advanced MI strategies to complex occupational therapy-specific case scenarios.
✔️Distinguish and respond intentionally to change talk and sustain talk.
✔️Demonstrate increased skill in reflective listening (simple, complex, and strategic reflections).
✔️Use MI to navigate resistance, emotional content, and competing priorities.
✔️Reflect on their own communication habits and identify areas for growth.

Registration Fees:
Members - $29 | Nonmembers - $39

DATE AND TIME
February 21, 2026
9:00am – 11:00am
Virtual - Zoom

OTAC 22nd Annual Tea w/ a Scholar.The Courage to Unlearn: Embracing Authentic Leadership in OT Presenter: Sherry Hite, M...
02/18/2026

OTAC 22nd Annual Tea w/ a Scholar.

The Courage to Unlearn: Embracing Authentic Leadership in OT
Presenter: Sherry Hite, MOT, OTR/L

In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, unlearning has emerged as a vital leadership skill—especially for occupational therapy professionals committed to growth, innovation, and social accountability. Beyond acquiring new knowledge, effective leaders must develop the capacity to critically examine and release outdated beliefs and ingrained biases, while fostering the courage to evolve. Unlearning invites a shift from rigid expertise to reflective curiosity, empowering leaders to make space for diverse perspectives, challenge power dynamics, and reimagine more just and inclusive approaches to practice and leadership. This session invites leaders to reflect on their personal and professional journeys, embrace vulnerability, and cultivate authenticity in how they lead. Whether you're guiding a team or navigating your own growth, mastering the art of unlearning can help create more equitable and inclusive occupational therapy environments and unlock new pathways to excellence.

Objectives:
✔️Examine how unlearning can enhance clinical effectiveness and leadership in occupational therapy practice.
✔️Identify ingrained beliefs or assumptions that may hinder equity, innovation, or authentic therapeutic relationships.
✔️Explore how embracing authenticity in leadership and practice can strengthen therapeutic relationships, team dynamics, and personal fulfillment.

When: March 21, 2026, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: California State University, Dominguez Hills 1000 East Victoria Street Carson, California 90747

Cost: Varies, please refer to the registration brochure on the OTAC website.

See you there!!

💢💢 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium 💢💢Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposiu...
02/14/2026

💢💢 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium 💢💢

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual OT in Women's Health Symposium DAY 1, which will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The symposium will be held in person at Cal State University Dominquez Hills. Earn 6 PDU's for attending.

Sessions include:
💬 Supporting the Supporters: Expanding Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Role with Mothers of Children with Special Needs. Presented by Samantha “Sam” Nesthus, MS, OTR/L
đź’¬ Women and Lifestyle Medicine: A Foundation for Health and Participation. Presented by Heather Javaherian, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, NBC-HWC
đź’¬ Creating My Own Lane in Maternal Health: A Holistic Occupational Therapy Perspective. Presented by Marianne Meneses, MS, OTR/L, PMH-C
💬 Listening Beyond Words: Women’s Rehabilitation Reimagined. Presented by Eleanor Galit, MOT, OTR/L

đź“Ť CSU Dominguez Hills
Claudia Hampton Hall, WH D 165
1000 East Victoria Street Carson, CA 90747
Parking: $10

Practitioner Member/$89 | Practitioner Nonmember/$119
Student Member/$59 | Student Nonmember/$79

https://ow.ly/8j8U50YfrOi

➡️ Seeking Pediatric/School-Based OT Practitioner Perspectives ⬅️For OTAC MEMBERS ONLY.Now that AB 1009, teacher credent...
02/10/2026

➡️ Seeking Pediatric/School-Based OT Practitioner Perspectives ⬅️

For OTAC MEMBERS ONLY.

Now that AB 1009, teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: occupational therapist, has passed, the OTAC Pediatric/School-Based Subcommittee wants to hear from you so that we can identify new practice, ethics, and reimbursement-related issues that are affecting pediatric/school-based occupational therapy practitioners. The common issues identified through this survey will serve as our education and advocacy priorities. And, we invite survey respondents to join our Pediatric/School-Based Subcommittee to help us address these issues together!

Check your email for the survey link sent out on February 2nd. Please respond by Friday, February 13, 2026.

OTA Subcommittee Meeting!Bring your own favorite beverage and let’s talk about things important to the OTA community. DA...
02/06/2026

OTA Subcommittee Meeting!

Bring your own favorite beverage and let’s talk about things important to the OTA community.

DATE AND TIME
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Virtual - Zoom

Complimentary for OTAC members only.
Must be an OTAC member to register.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

✨ New OTAC Subcommittee Launching! ✨The OTAC Dysautonomia Subcommittee exists to support occupational therapy practition...
02/05/2026

✨ New OTAC Subcommittee Launching! ✨

The OTAC Dysautonomia Subcommittee exists to support occupational therapy practitioners through education, clinical reasoning, and collaboration related to dysautonomia, particularly POTS and its common comorbidities, across practice settings. The subcommittee aims to strengthen OT’s role in assessment, intervention, and interdisciplinary care for individuals with dysautonomia.

Curious about dysautonomia, POTS, and how to address autonomic dysfunction in everyday life and occupational performance? OTAC is launching a Dysautonomia Subcommittee, and we’d love for you to join us.

This group will be a collaborative space for learning, journal clubs, case discussions, advocacy, and peer support for OTs and OTAs across practice settings working with this patient population.

You must be an OTAC member to join the subcommittee, but all are welcome to the first introductory meeting.

đź—“ First Meeting: February 19
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM (PT)
đź’» Zoom

We’ll kick things off with introductions and informal case discussions as we start building our community—no prior experience needed, just interest and curiosity. Meetings will be monthly on the third Thursday of each month 6:30-7:30pm.

đź“© Email OTAC.dysautonomia.subcom@gmail.com to be added to the list and receive the Zoom link!

🌎 Today is WORLD CANCER DAY! 🌎We’re proud to spotlight the 9th Annual OT in Oncology Symposium, scheduled THIS SATURDAY,...
02/04/2026

🌎 Today is WORLD CANCER DAY! 🌎

We’re proud to spotlight the 9th Annual OT in Oncology Symposium, scheduled THIS SATURDAY, Feb 7, 2026. OT’s role spans prevention education, occupational participation, emotional well-being, and quality of life, supporting people through cancer recovery and survivorship.

Earn 5.5 PDUs for attending. Recordings available one week after the symposium for all paid registrants.

COST
Members - Practitioners $109 | Students $79
Nonmembers - Practitioners $129 | Students $99

Check out all of the distinguished presenters and register here: https://www.otaconline.org/education/specialty-symposiums/ot-oncology-symposium

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3620 American River Drive, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA
95864

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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