It has been a busy fall for Dr. Tara Mansour, Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in the Occupational Therapy Department and a graduate of the PP-OTD program. She has been sharing information on generative A.I. in health professions education with several audiences this fall. 

Frontiers in Medicine published her article “Enhancing fieldwork readiness in occupational therapy students with generative AI” in early October. Last week, she presented at the Fall American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Academic Leadership Conference, addressing an audience of OT education academic leaders, and at the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions conference, focusing on the topic of AI in Health Professions Education for a broader, non-OT audience.

She will continue to talk about the topic when she delivers the closing address at the Education Summit hosted by AOTA in November. Her keynote there, titled “Leveraging Generative AI for Innovative Teaching and Learning in Occupational Therapy Education,” will explore “the evolving role of generative AI in occupational therapy education, highlighting its current applications and potential for innovative growth.” Mansour will offer the audience practical strategies for enhancing both teaching and learning, emphasizing a forward-thinking approach to prepare educators for the future of the field.

“Presenting at conferences like these is crucial because it allows educators to share cutting-edge ideas, engage in meaningful dialogue, and inspire others in the profession to explore new opportunities,” said Mansour. “It’s about collectively advancing the field and ensuring that our approaches remain relevant and transformative for the next generation of learners and clinical practitioners.”