Faculty and students gave 16 presentations at “Emerging Into the New Normal,” the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy’s annual conference. The virtual event occurred October 25-29.

Monday, October 25
“Design Thinking” to Spark Innovation in PPOTD Projects. Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR, Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, MPA, OTR, BCPR.

The Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System: PPOTD Project Application. Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR, Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, MPA, OTR, BCPR.

Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Students’ Utilization of Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Client-Centered Care. Vivian Phan, OT/c, OTD, Mary Evenson, OT, OTD, MPH, OTR, FAOTA. Poster presentation.

Tuesday, October 26
Systemic Progress Monitoring in School-Based Practice. Tara Mansour, OT, MS, OTR.

Video Analysis for Treating Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Daniele Erlich, OT/s, Mary Beth Kadlec, OT, SCD, OTR, Maya Sjaanan, OTD, OTR, Stefanie Johnston, OT/s.

Pediatric Practice and Transition Planning Special Interest Group. Tee Stock, OT, OTD, MS, MBA, OTR.

Exploring Perceived Stress & Self-Compassion of Caregivers of Children with Chronic Conditions. Emily E. Handley, OT/c, Emily Zeman Eddy, OT, OTD, MS, OTR. Poster presentation.

School-based Professional’s Perception of Student Attention Amidst COVID-19. Jackie Paquin, OT, OTD, OTR, Emily Zeman Eddy, OT, OTD, MS, OTR. Poster presentation.

Wednesday, October 27
Parents’ Perspectives of Parent-Mediated Pediatric Occupational Therapy. Allison Klowan, OT, OTD, OTR, Mary Beth Kadlec, OT, SCD, OTR.

Semester Themes of the Innovation Project: Key Ingredients for Innovation at the MGH IHP’s Post-Professional OTD program. Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, MPA, OTR, BCPR, Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR. Post presentation.

The Effects of an Adapted Virtual Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Program. Alexandra D. Haney, OT/s, Emily Zeman Eddy, OT, OTD, MS, OTR. Poster presentation.

Thursday, October 28

JEDI In the Health Professions: How an Interprofessional Post-Professional OTD Course is Changing Practice. Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR, Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, MPA, OTR, BCPR.

LVAD Candidate Evaluations: Implications for Occupational Therapy Practice. Jessica Asiello, OT, OTD, OTR, Kimberly Erler, OT, PhD, OTR.

Addressing the Lack of Occupational Therapy Inclusion in ICU: An Innovative Approach to Increasing Our Role. Jessie Franco, OT, MS, OTR. Poster presentation.

Friday, October 29

Fostering Ethical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy Practice: Practical Strategies. Kimberly Erler, OT, PhD, OTR.

AOTPAC: American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee. Allison Klowan, OT, OTD, OTR.