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Jun 08

# 337 Successfully Using Sign Language with Children Who Have Special Needs - Motivations, Inc.

Jun 8, 2019, 8:00 AM – Jun 8, 2019, 4:30 PM

This course is for anyone who wants to learn ASL signs, letters and numbers as well as how, when and why to sign with young children with general speech and language delays and disorders, developmental delays, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and hearing loss.

Jun 14

# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & behavioral strategies in pediatric feeding - Motivations, Inc.

Jun 14, 2019, 8:00 AM – Jun 15, 2019, 5:30 PM

Research indicates that the prevalence of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders is 80% in the special needs population and 20% in typically developing children.

Jun 26

A Holistic Framework to Address Healthcare Burnout – 2 PDUs

Jun 26, 2019, 6:00 PM – Jun 26, 2019, 8:30 PM

The purpose of this course is to examine burnout in the healthcare industry, explore direct and indirect causes, identify personal and professional outcomes, and review best practices for individuals and their teams.

Jul 12

#329 Pediatric NDT Intensive Handling Techniques

Jul 12, 2019, 8:00 AM – Jul 13, 2019, 5:30 PM

This 2-day, hands-on lab intensive seminar is designed to further enhance the ability to treat individual’s with CNS dysfunction.

Sep 06

School-based OT Symposium

Sep 6, 2019, 1:55 PM – Sep 7, 2019, 1:55 PM

Come immerse yourself in two days of learning and sharing -- designed by OTs in school-based settings just for you. You will leave a stronger, more energized, better connected school-based OT professional.

Sep 08

17th Annual Afternoon Tea with a Scholar - Los Angeles

Sep 8, 2019, 11:00 AM – Sep 8, 2019, 2:00 PM

This talk by Beth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L, will outline the principles of Lifestyle Redesign® as applied to Pyatak’s intervention research among adolescents and adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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2018-2019 Officers/Board of Directors

Heather Kitching

President
Heather J. Kitching, OTD, OTR/L
pres (at) otaconline.org

Bryant Edwards

Vice President
Bryant Edwards, OTD, MA, OTR/L, MPH
vpres (at) otaconline.org

Gigi Smith

Secretary
Jerylin "Gigi" Smith, PhD, OTR/L, SWC
secty (at) otaconline.org

Treasurer
Lisa Hiestand, OTD, MS, OTR/L
treas (at) otaconline.org

Karen Polastri

Executive Director
Karen C. Polastri, IOM
execdir (at) otaconline.org

2018-2019 Regional Directors/Board of Directors

Susan MacDermott

Region 1 Director
Susan MacDermott, OTD, OTR/L
reg1dir (at) otaconline.org

Ingrid Leu

Region 2 Director
Ingrid Leu, OTD, OTR/L
reg2dir (at) otaconline.org

Rani Waterman

Region 2 Director-elect
Rani Waterman, OTD, OTR/L, AMPS
reg2direlect (at) otaconline.org

Brittney Weinerth

Region 3 Director
Brittney Weinerth, MS, OTR/L
reg3dir (at) otaconline.org

Carlin Daley

Region 5 Director-elect
Carlin Daley, OTD, MAEd, OTR/L
reg5direlect (at) otaconline.org

Erin Dolin

Region 4 Director
Erin Dolin, EdD, OTR/L
reg4dir (at) otaconline.org

Marlene Steele

Region 5 Director
Marlene Steele, COTA/L, MHA/Ed, CBIS
reg5dir (at) otaconline.org

2018-19 Committee Chairs

Sabrena McCarley

Chair
Advocacy & Government Affairs
Sabrena McCarley, MBA-SL, OTR/L
gachr (at) otaconline.org

Chair
Bylaws and Policy & Procedures
Jackie Mardirossian, MA, COTA/L, ROH
bylawschr (at) otaconline.org

Chair
Communications
OPEN
commchr (at) otaconline.org

Katie Jordan

Co-Chair
Practice, Ethics, & Reimbursement
Katie Jordan, OTD, OTR/L
practicechr1 (at) otaconline.org

Phuong Nguyen

Co-Chair
Practice, Ethics, Reimbursement
Phuong Nguyen, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, Neuro-IFRAH Certified
practicechr1 (at) otaconline.org

Judy Hopkins

Chair
Professional Development & Leadership
Judy Hopkins, OTD, OT/L, SWC, CLE
educchr (at) otaconline.org

Alison George

Co-Chair
Student Leadership
Alison George, MS, OTR/L
studentchr1 (at) otaconline.org

Position Open

Co-Chair
Student Leadership
OPEN
studentchr1 (at) otaconline.org

Heather Javaherian-Dysinger

Co-Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for Conference
Heather Javaherian-Dysinger, OTD, OTR/L
confchr (at) otaconline.org

Julie Kugel

Co-Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for Conference
Julie Kugel, OTR/L
confchr (at) otaconline.org

Lauren Heflin

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee on Membership
Lauren Heflin, OTR/L
membchr (at) otaconline.org

Diane Mayfield

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for Awards
Diane Mayfield, EdD, OTR/L
awardschr (at) otaconline.org

Diana Su-Erickson

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for Nominations
Diana Su-Erickson, OTR/L
nomchair (at) otaconline.org

Deborah Pitts

Chair
Ad Hoc Committee for OTs as LMHPs
Deborah B. Pitts, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH. CPRP
otlmhp (at) otaconline.org

Position Open

Chair
OTAC Political Action Committee
OPEN
otacpac (at) otaconline.org

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