The Home Health and Home Modification SIS Groups invite you to join us for a special event.

• What: Fall Prevention Presentation & CEU


• Who: Dr. Susan Stark (Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy and Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine)


• When: Tuesday January 26th, 2021 from 6-7pm


• Where: Zoom (link will be emailed)


• Cost: Free for ArizOTA Members; $10 for Non-ArizOTA Members


• CEU's - Earn 1 contact hour (certificates will be emailed after completion of event)

Please register here. If you have any questions, please email office@arizota.org.

About the Presentation:

The majority of falls experienced by older adults occur in the home with home hazards associated with an increased risk of falling. Low-income older adults, who generally have higher disability and live in substandard housing, need feasible interventions to help them safely aging in place. The Home Hazard Removal Program (HARP) is a new home hazard removal and fall risk self-management program delivered in the home by occupational therapists to prevent falls.

Learner Outcomes:

• Increase knowledge about fall risk factors for older adults.


• Learn about an evidence-based program to reduce falls for community-dwelling older adults.


• Identify steps to implement effective fall prevention programs with community partners.

About the Presenter:

Susy Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy and Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine. She is the Co-director of the TL1 pre- and post-doctoral Clinical Translational Science Program and the director of the Research Education Component for the Knight Alzheimer disease Research center. Dr. Stark’s ongoing clinical and translational research projects investigate the role of the environment in supporting the performance of community dwelling adults and older adults with disability. The focus of this research is on the contribution that the environment can make toward improving the performance, participation, and quality of life for persons living with functional limitations.

 

Thank you to our sponsors!

The NAU OT Program is giving back in partnership with ArizOTA through a 3-part virtual educational conference series offering up to 9 PDUs. Registration is FREE for ArizOTA members and those who currently partner, or plan to partner, with the NAU OT program. Each part of this series will focus on a different component of the occupational therapy education experience. This conference series is a way for the NAU OT Program to give back to the community that has been so supportive to their students, faculty, and profession.

Note: Each section of this series will have an in-person Zoom component (1.5 PDUs) and an independent study component (1.5 PDUs). 

Registration information will be provided in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

If you are not currently an ArizOTA member, join or renew now! 

Email ot.otd@nau.edu for questions regarding this event.

Welcome to the first Telehealth SIS Meeting of 2021!  Come prepared to share your insights- whether that includes a Google extension, Zoom feature, equipment, website, treatment protocol, or whatever!  It doesn’t matter if you’ve been engaged in Telehealth for school-based, adults, academia, or a mixture!  This is an evening for sharing, learning, and expanding our horizons for better client outcomes!  Even if you’ve never attended a meeting, are an OTS, seasoned professional, or novice, it’s open to all occupational therapy practitioners and students.  Try to have @ least 2 ideas to share, but if you have more or are looking for fresh ideas, check this SIS out! Questions?

Contact Mary Schmitz, OTD, OT/L via email, marypediatricot@gmail.com. Check back soon for registration details.

The February ArizOTA Executive Board meeting is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

Location: Via Zoom*
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

*Please email office@arizota.org to let us know if you would like to attend, at which point Zoom meeting details will be provided.

The NAU OT Program is giving back in partnership with ArizOTA through a 3-part virtual educational conference series offering up to 9 PDUs. Registration is FREE for ArizOTA members and those who currently partner, or plan to partner, with the NAU OT program. Each part of this series will focus on a different component of the occupational therapy education experience. This conference series is a way for the NAU OT Program to give back to the community that has been so supportive to their students, faculty, and profession.

Note: Each section of this series will have an in-person Zoom component (1.5 PDUs) and an independent study component (1.5 PDUs). 

Registration information will be provided in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

If you are not currently an ArizOTA member, join or renew now! 

Email ot.otd@nau.edu for questions regarding this event.

We invite you to take part in the 2021 ArizOTA Legislative Day on Thursday, March 4, 2021, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to educate law makers about OT and advocate for OT in telehealth, among other legislative matters. Legislative Day will either be held on the lawn at the Arizona State Capitol in downtown Phoenix or via virtual means. More information and a signup sheet will be provided as the date draws closer. Please contact office@arizota.org with questions.

 

Virtual-only. Watch http://symposium.otaconline.org/ for registration details.

 

Visit https://www.arizota.org/upcoming-arizota-conferences/ for details!

The NAU OT Program is giving back in partnership with ArizOTA through a 3-part virtual educational conference series offering up to 9 PDUs. Registration is FREE for ArizOTA members and those who currently partner, or plan to partner, with the NAU OT program. Each part of this series will focus on a different component of the occupational therapy education experience. This conference series is a way for the NAU OT Program to give back to the community that has been so supportive to their students, faculty, and profession.

Note: Each section of this series will have an in-person Zoom component (1.5 PDUs) and an independent study component (1.5 PDUs). 

Registration information will be provided in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

If you are not currently an ArizOTA member, join or renew now! 

Email ot.otd@nau.edu for questions regarding this event.

The April ArizOTA Executive Board meeting is scheduled to occur on Wednesday,April 21, 2021.

Location: Via Zoom*
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

*Please email office@arizota.org to let us know if you would like to attend, at which point Zoom meeting details will be provided.

The June ArizOTA Executive Board meeting is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Location: Via Zoom*
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

*Please email office@arizota.org to let us know if you would like to attend, at which point Zoom meeting details will be provided.