NCOTA 2010 Annual Conference

• DOWNLOAD HANDOUTS FOR EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
• HOTEL INFORMATION - Lodging and accomodations
• EDUCATIONAL ABSTRACTS LISTINGS - Descriptions on the educational program and its topics.
• SUNDAY INSTITUTES DESCRIPTIONS - Descriptions on post-conference offerings.
• EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - Info on credits, continuing education
• SOCIAL ACTIVITIES - Special events to be held
• POSTER PRESENTATIONS - Research that will be on display

Advance registration is now closed.  You may register onsite in Greenville. There is a $30 onsite processing fee in addition to the regular conference registration fee.

 

Download a Copy of 2009 Annual Conference Announcement
 

NCOTA Award Nominations

Calling all nominations. It’s that time of year to recognize your colleges for their outstanding work and contributions to NCOTA and the field of occupational therapy. All nomination information must be faxed or emailed by September 18th, 2009 or postmarked by September 16th, 2009.

Download The Awards Application Here

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Keynote Address

Leadership and Advocacy: Making the Centennial Vision a Reality

Dr. Ginny Stoffel, Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Wisconsin: Milwaukee

Ph.D. Cardinal Stritch University,
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
B.A., Occupational Therapy, College of St. Catherine, 1977

Dr. Ginny Stoffel, Vice-President of AOTA will provide a call to action for all OT practitioners to join in collective efforts to assure that "Occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs" (AOTA Centennial Vision). You will explore your own leadership capacity, hone your advocacy skills and discover ways that you can help shape the future for our profession.

Dr. Ginny Stoffel, PhD, OT, BCMH, FAOTA, has been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years, and throughout that journey has served in various leadership roles for AOTA and her state association, and has served several mental health and substance abuse organizations in the community. She is Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a scientist with the Center for Addiction and Behavioral Health Research.

Hotel & Lodging Information

The Hilton Greenville reigns as the city's and region's premier hotel and conference facility, where southern charm, service and North Carolina hospitality meet contemporary sophistication and event technology. Located in the heart of the Greenville, North Carolina retail district, the hotel is centrally positioned in the city, adjoining the Greenville Convention Center. For ore information and directions go to http://www1.hilton.com and search for the Greenville Hilton.

NCOTA has arranged a discounted room rate of $109.00 single/double for those attending the conference. Reservations can be made online at: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/PGVNCHF-NCO-20090929/index.jhtml or by calling 252-355-5000. Reservations MUST be made by September 2, 2009 to obtain this rate, but we encourage you to reserve early in case the block of rooms set aside for NCOTA sells out.

Professional Development/Educational Program

The conference will present over 50 Hours of educational sessions, including clinical knowledge and skills, career development, reimbursement and regulatory issues and topics related to 5 Special Interest Sections. Complete descriptions of the topics being presented on online here

• Earn up to 11 contact hours of CE credit all for a single conference registration
• Selected course topics: Teaching Patient Advocacy, The Use of Social Stories, Evaluating the Built Environment, OT and the Cardiac Population, Pediatric Feeding Disorders, Aquatics Therapy
• Half-day post-conference institutes on Sunday, October 4th-an additional 3.75 contact hours. Institutes have limited space and have a separate registration fee.
• Institute 1: Home assessment & home modification in traditional and community practice
• Institute 2: How to Fabricate a Low Profile Radial Nerve Palsy Splint (limited to 20)

Social Events & Activities

Friday, 6:00pm-10:00pmMeet Your Friends and Support AOTF Scholarships

Join us for heavy hor d'oeuvres and contribute to a NCOTA tradition-the scholarship auction! For over 25 years, this event has yielded great auction treasures and built the fund that supports student scholarships! If you have items you wish to donate to the auction, contact 2009conference@ncota.org. Registration for this event is in addition to conference registration: $20.00

Saturday, 11:45am-12:30pm Annual Business Meeting of NCOTA, Inc.

Annual reports to update you on the operational and financial status of NCOTA. This is YOUR opportunity to voice your ideas, opinions and suggestions. Members do not have to register for conference to attend the annual business meeting. See August or September NCOTA newsletter for the business meeting agenda.

Saturday, 12:30-1:45pm Awards and Recognitions Luncheon and Ceremony

Join us to honor the professional contributions and accomplishments of our colleagues. The ceremony will begin at 1:15pm. Those not attending the luncheon may be able to join the ceremony if space is available. Registration for the luncheon is in addition to conference registration: $20.00.

Poster Sessions

• Poster #1: New Brake Reaction Timer: Test/Retest
• Poster #2: Reaching Kinematics Following Mental Practice: Examination of Age Differences
• Poster #3: Clients and Caregivers' Perception of the Meaningfulness of IADL Tasks
• Poster #4 Impact of the Metronome on Upper Extremity Movement with Post - CVA Individuals
• Poster #5: Physical Contextual and Environmental Considerations for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease