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• On A Roll: Harnessing the Power of Documentation for Effective Wheelchair Provision

  • When
    Thursday, April 18, 2024
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    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Please join the IOTA RDSIS on April 18th from 6pm - 7pm EST for a workshop on Wheelchair evaluation and documentation. Getting an order to write a letter of medical necessity for a client’s wheelchair can be overwhelming and daunting. However, the need continues to grow for more therapists to effectively evaluate clients and efficiently provide the necessary documentation for insurance approval. Johanna Dix, the occupational therapist who performs wheelchair evaluations at Franciscan Health’s multi-disciplinary Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Clinic in Indianapolis, is passionate about equipping all therapists to feel confident, effective, and efficient about providing the documentation needed for their client’s mobility equipment. Join her for a 1-hr session to get tips, tricks, and updates regarding the world of wheeled mobility. 

  
  

  
  

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• School-Based OT Networking Session

  • When
    Tuesday, April 23, 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  April School-Based OT

  Networking Session

  CYSIS Virtual Event

  Tuesday, April 23 from 7:30-8:30pm EST

  Cost: Free to IOTA members, $10 for non-members 

  IOTA CEUs = 1

  This event will provide time for networking with other school based occupational therapy practitioners in small groups. Discussion questions will be provided and responses will be collected. Topics will include the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and OTs role in promoting literacy. The CYSIS co-chairs are interested to learn how IOTA can best serve Indiana school-based OT practitioners and how we can improve school based OT in the state. 

  At the end of this presentation participants will be able to: 

  • Describe the current strengths and areas for growth for school-based OT in Indiana. 
  • Identify at least one strategy for improving or enhancing school-based OT practice. 

  A zoom link will be shared with those that register. If you have any questions about this event, contact cysis@inota.com

  
  

  
  

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• DEI Statement Workshop

  • When
    Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  The DEI committee will be hosting a virtual DEI statement writing workshop on Wednesday, May 8th from 7pm EST to 8pm EST.  A DEI statement is a tool that reflects a person's commitment and contribution to diversity in the workplace and can be used on resumes, professional development tools, and as a means of accountability to upholding DEI values in practice. Savannah Moore, the chair of UIndy's COTAD chapter, will be leading the group through the process of understanding, writing, and ways to utilize a DEI statement. Participants can earn 1 CEU; cost is free for IOTA members and $10 for non-members. Please reach out to dei@inota.com if you have any additional questions. 

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• OT/OTA Collaboration Super Powers IOTA AESIS Panel Discussion

  • When
    Wednesday, May 22, 2024
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  IOTA AESIS Virtual Event

  OT/OTA Collaboration Super Powers: A Panel Discussion

  Wednesday May 22, 2024 7:00 - 8:30 pm

  Learn about the “makes and models” of levels of OT/OTA education, fieldwork, licensing.  Pump up with what is powering intraprofessional developments/education. Learn about fieldwork, the “secret sauce” of power recruiting. Learn how to create an OT/OTA super team, while being a hero in balancing the budget through OT and OTA “reimbursement” .

  Panel:

  Dr. Lisa Willey, Dmin, MAPT, COTA: What can the COTA do for you? OTA education, fieldwork, licensing, supervision rules. Examples of OT/OTA education collaboration across an OTA curriculum.

  Dr. Michele Chaleunphonh, OTD, OTR – OTD/OTA Intraprofessional Collaboration education experiences, OT/OTA collaborative teams in schools;

  Tiffany Shepard, COTA: Role of the OTA in acute hospital and rehab

  Dr. Jess Littrell, OTD/OTR: OT/OTA Intraprofessional Roles in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, supporting OT and OTA fieldwork placements

  Lauren Iamuzzo, OTR: Developing a powerful fieldwork education program

  Corry Voll, MS, OTR: COTA/OTR collaboration in inpatient rehab setting and COTA and functional outcomes in inpatient rehab setting 

  1.5 contact hours free to members, $15 for nonmembers.

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• Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) Course

  • Start
    Friday, July 26, 2024
  • End
    Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Location
    Riley Hospital Outpatient Center, 575 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202
  • Spaces left
    13

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  IOTA is proud to host the Handfast Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) course from Friday, July 26th-Sunday, July 28th, 2024 at the Riley Hospital Outpatient Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. AHA is a standardized test intended for children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy or Brachial Plexus Palsy between the ages of 18 months and 18 years. 

  The course teaches the AHA Version 5.0 and is conducted in two steps. The first step is a 2.5 day training course, which includes information about the test construct, testing procedure, and scoring practice. A manual with detailed scoring criteria and a computer-based scoring form is provided. To achieve certification, the participant completes 6 additional cases after the 2.5 day training. 

  Space is limited to 25 participants and the cost for the 2.5 day course + light breakfast, boxed lunch, and snacks is $750 (USD) for IOTA members and $800 (USD) for non-members.

  Please email info@inota.com with questions about registration and course logistics. For more information about the course content and assessment, please  visit: https://ahanetwork.se/

  
  

  
  

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