From hoops to helping hands! 🏀 Congrats to Iowa Women's Basketball #Hawkeyes star Gabbie Marshall on her next slam dunk move to UNC for a Master's in #OccupationalTherapy ! 🎓

Best of luck on this exciting journey, Gabbie! Your skills will be perfect for our profession!

This #OccupationalTherapyMonth , revisit a favorite #ThisIsGrowingOld episode with Dr. Scott Trudeau from @AOTAinc, where we discuss fall prevention and the crucial role occupational therapists play in home safety for older adults.

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Ruth Ryder, Dept. Asst. Secretary of Education for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), visited the Univ. of the Incarnate Word OTD program to tour its new facilities & learn more about the role of OT in school mental health. Read more: bit.ly/3Js3ur2

Amy Wheadon, MSOT, OTD, OTR, NASM is the founder ExerSHINE Kids POWER Bootcamp Program, a group program focused on using fast-paced, high-intensity exercises to improve overall performance in daily occupations.

Read more of Amy’s story: bit.ly/4434zPz

Registration is now open for AOTA's virtual Women's Health Specialty Conference happening May 20-21! Engage in meaningful discussions, ask questions, and walk away with actionable items you can put into practice right away. Register today: bit.ly/49FbRdN

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Occupational Therapist and AOTA member Patti Ideran was recently featured on WGN TV promoting #OT and #sleep , and how to help children adjust to daylight saving time. Watch the interview: bit.ly/43Zee9O

During the month of April, Occupational Therapy Month recognizes all the benefits this specialized healthcare provides.
FCMC is joining American Occupational Therapy Association AOTA in celebrating National OT Month! Meet our team Kenton, Kelsie, Diane & Jordan.

New on #EverydayEvidencePodcast : Sarah Brzeszkiewicz, MS, OTR/L and Ganesh Babulal, PhD, OTD, MSCI, MOT join us to discuss their work related to integrating artificial intelligence into OT practice & using it to enhance OT services for clients. Listen now: bit.ly/4arnTZM

Ever considered applying for a federal academic grant for your OT or OTA program? Join AOTA's free webinar on April 16th @ 11am ET to hear from 3 experts who led their program's successful effort to receive a grant award!

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In honor of #OTMonth , free access to all articles in the April 2024 issue of OT Practice is extended to the entire occupational therapy community now through April 30! Explore this month’s issue: bit.ly/3PTCuoc

AOTA is pleased to announce that the 2029 AOTA INSPIRE | Annual Conference & Expo will be in Denver, Colorado from April 19-21, 2029. Mark your calendars!

Contact [email protected] for questions/more info.

Did you know you can receive CE credit for the DEIJAB toolkit learning modules? The modules touch on #DEI concepts in brief videos that define topics, provide examples and scenarios, and offer activities for more in-depth learning. Learn more: bit.ly/4akdjn5

Making a #career pivot? Want to learn about new #OT jobs? Attend AOTA's Virtual Career Fair!

Join us next Wednesday, April 10 at 12pm ET to connect with recruiters AND learn about specialty areas. Register now: bit.ly/3U08jy6

Congratulations to Lynn F. from Utah, the lucky winner of the AOTA Experience Raffle at AOTA INSPIRE 2024! Lynn won a FREE conference registration to AOTA INSPIRE 2025 in Philadelphia, PA, April 3-5 💫

Thank you to everyone who participated!

New on #AOTAPodcast : Christine Urish, PhD, MS, OTR/L, BCMH, FAOTA joins us to discuss the Mental Health First Aid course that teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Tune in: bit.ly/483cNYE

Happy Occupational Therapy Month! Help us celebrate the meaningful differences the OT profession makes in the lives of clients. Share your story, shop the product catalog, and learn how YOU can promote OT: bit.ly/4ajdAGI

Recent actions from Congress demonstrate real momentum for OT #policy issues on Capitol Hill. Three pieces of legislation were considered, introduced, or modified in ways that would benefit the #OT profession. Learn more about this exciting progress: bit.ly/4czb1BN

Meet Dr. Esther Bae, a multi-talented occupational therapist, accessibility professional & makeup artist, who combined her passions to launch a successful business that works with brands like Rare Beauty to ensure accessible & inclusive self-care products: bit.ly/4a7wdxa