Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association - RIOTA

11/13/2025

📣 Please Join Us!
RIOTA Annual Business Meeting 2025

🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 New England Institute of Technology
1 New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Hybrid event)

Agenda:
✨ 6:00–6:30 — Business Meeting
✨ 6:30–8:00 — Featured Speakers

Topic:
👉 Impacts of Federal Actions on
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Department of Education
• What AOTA is doing
• How RIOTA and individuals can take action

11/11/2025

📣 Please Join Us!
RIOTA Annual Business Meeting 2025

🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 New England Institute of Technology
1 New England Tech Blvd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
(Hybrid event)

Agenda:
✨ 6:00–6:30 — Business Meeting
✨ 6:30–8:00 — AOTA Speakers

Topic:
👉 Impacts of Federal Actions on
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Department of Education
• What AOTA is doing
• How RIOTA and individuals can take action

All are welcome — members, future members, and nonmembers! 💙

11/09/2025

🧘‍♀️ Save the Date! 🌿
Join us for the next RIOTA Pediatric Special Interest Group (SIG) event:
Incorporating Yoga & Mindfulness into your Pediatric Toolbox

📅 Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Location: NEIT, Room N302 — In-person (strongly encouraged) & virtual option available

Learn how yoga and mindfulness-based approaches can support children and adolescents, and discover practical ways to apply these tools in OT practice.

10/26/2025

We are looking for volunteers to help make the Fall 2025 MAOT/RIOTA Annual Conference another amazing event!
📅 Friday, November 7th
📍 Norwood, MA

Whether you can give an hour or spend the whole day with us, your help makes a huge difference!
Interested? Fill out the Volunteer Survey here
👉 https://forms.gle/nGVyufuMGS7Eh89f8

Questions? Contact Temor Amin-Arsala, MAOT Volunteer Rep

10/26/2025

🌟 From Self-Awareness to Impact: Leveraging Your OT Talents
📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
🕓 60-minute virtual interactive session

Discover how your unique strengths can drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in occupational therapy!
Gain tools to:
✨ Define DEI in OT practice
💪 Identify your personal strengths (HIGH5 assessment)
⚖️ Break down barriers to occupational justice
🎯 Develop actionable DEI goals
💬 Reflect on cultural humility & bias

Let’s grow together — strengthening our practice and community through inclusion and self-awareness. 💙

United in diversity. Rooted in equity. Powered by inclusion.

10/06/2025

Register today! It’s shaping up to be a great event!

Registration is OPEN for the MAOT/RIOTA 2025 Annual Conference!

✨ Shining and Thriving with Occupational Therapy ✨
🗓️ Friday, November 7, 2025
📍 Four Points by Sheraton - Norwood, MA

Register today and explore the full Conference Brochure here:
https://www.maot.org/event-6146107

Early Bird pricing is available through October 1—don’t miss the best rates! 🐦

09/17/2025

Registration is open!

09/07/2025

Registration is OPEN for the MAOT/RIOTA 2025 Annual Conference!

✨ Shining and Thriving with Occupational Therapy ✨
🗓️ Friday, November 7, 2025
📍 Four Points by Sheraton - Norwood, MA

Register today and explore the full Conference Brochure here:
https://www.maot.org/event-6146107

Early Bird pricing is available through October 1—don’t miss the best rates! 🐦

07/29/2025

Are you ready to make a lasting impact in the field of adult physical rehabilitation? We are seeking a dynamic, passionate, and visionary leader to step into the role of Chairperson for the Adult Physical Disability Special Interest Group (SIG) for the 2025-2027 term. This role is more than a position — it is an opportunity to lead, inspire, and elevate the work of occupational therapy practitioners across Rhode Island. Interested but worried about impostor syndrome? Reach out anyway, mentorship available!

07/16/2025

Job opportunity! Contact Kim Gilbert at kgilbert@therapyworksri.com for more info!

05/12/2025

Join us for an engaging and informative virtual event hosted by the RIOTA Adult Physical Disabilities Special Interest Group (SIG)!

Topic: Orthopedics and Dynasplint
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM EST
Location: ZOOM
REGISTER HERE: https://www.riota.org/event-6158140?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=5/12/2025

Presenters: Jacob Riccitelli, COF (Certified Orthotic Fitter, Director of Foot and Ankle) and Lori Wheeler, CHT, OTR/L

This session will cover:
✅ The clinical rationale behind Dynasplint use
✅ The ordering process and best practices
✅ How to identify ideal orthopedic/arthritic patient candidates

Zoom link will be sent to all registered attendees 24 hours prior to the event. If you registered but can no longer attend, please email riota@riota.org at least 24 hours in advance.