Occupational Therapy Association of Californa

Health & Wellness Symposium

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1st Annual Health & Wellness Symposium (virtual)

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

  • 9:00am – 9:15am: Welcome and Introduction
  • 9:15am – 10:15am: Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality in Lifestyle Medicine: An Occupational Therapy Perspective | Christy Billock, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM
  • 10:15am – 11:15am: Identity-Affirming Structure Building: Benefits of Time Management for Health Promotion | Nora Dixon, OTD, OTR/L, LRC; Tracy Jalaba, OTD, OTR/L, LRC
  • 11:15am – 11:30am: Break
  • 11:30am – 12:30pm: Optimizing Sleep Environments | Jean Koketsu, OTD, OTR/L
  • 12:30pm – 1:30pm: Food as Medicine: Daily Habits for Inflammation & Blood Sugar Health | Elena Colussi-Pelaez, MD
  • 1:30pm – 1:45pm Break
  • 1:45pm – 2:45pm Built to Last: Using Boundaries to Sustain Our Work
  • 2:45pm – 3:00pm Q&A; Wrap-Up

DATE, TIME, LOCATION
VIRTUAL
Saturday
August 22, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM

COST
Early Bird - ends July 31, 2026
$79 OTAC members/$109 nonmembers
$49 student members/$79 student nonmembers

Advanced - August 1-20, 2026
$109 OTAC members/$139 nonmembers
$69 student members/$99 student nonmembers



Cancellation/Refund Policy. $35 is retained to cover cancellation/refund processing costs. Written notice must be received in the OTAC office by August 20, 2026 to be eligible for refunds. No refunds after this date. Disclaimer: OTAC reserves the right to make changes to the program. No refunds will made based on these changes.