OT 4 Lyfe

Finding Your Community: 2019 AOTA Recap

Episode Summary

A few weeks ago, OT 4 Lyfe attended the 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. This episode runs through some of the highlights from the conference, including things I did and people I got to meet.

Episode Notes

Sarah shares:

• Arriving and checking in early to avoid lines

• Attending the SIS Networking Reception

• Developmental Disabilities, Academic Education, Children & Youth, Productive Aging, Home & Community Health, Mental - Health, Rehabilitation & Disability, Sensory Integration & Processing, Work & Industry

• For more information about SIS: https://www.aota.org/Practice/Manage/SIS.aspx

• Making plans, but not sticking to them

• Making the most out of your time at conference

• Attending the International Breakfast and other World Federation of OT events

The Keynote Address and Opening Ceremony

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEHc2yJUss&feature=youtu.be

Tweet Up

• @OTBrianNY
• @davidsmcguire
• @BillWongOT
• @TheOTtoolbox: https://www.theottoolbox.com/
• @MissJamieOT: https://www.missjaimeot.com/
• @AlondraLaOT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgcga78K3rcZ4EK9ja-28lw

IG Meet Up

• @taelormadeot: https://taelor-madeot.com/
• @shannenarie_ot: https://shannenmarieot.com/
• @therainbowot
• @clinitote: https://clinitote.com/
• @otreference
• @allisontheotstudent: https://allisontheotstudent.home.blog/
• @mermaidsandot
• @carolineb_ot: https://barefootblogger59947443.wordpress.com/
• @ae_the_ot
• @jordanot_
• @occupational.tiffany
• @joy.energy.time: https://www.joyenergytime.com/
• @lgthefitot: https://www.laurenpgrabowski.com/

Meeting other OT Podcasters

• Mandy Chamberlain: https://seniorsflourish.com/
• Dr. Michael Roberts: http://iloveotpodcast.libsyn.com/
• OT After Dark: https://otafterdark.com/
• Ericka Del Pozzo: https://www.joyenergytime.com/podcast/
• OT Uncorked: http://otuncorked.com/

Meeting up past podcast guests

• Ijeoma Ikepeze: Episode 20: https://ot4lyfe.com/20
• Brandon Seigel- Episode 26: https://ot4lyfe.com/26
• Cami Culwell- Episode 7: https://ot4lyfe.com/7

Expo hall

• More Cow Belt: http://www.morecowbelt.com/
• Seeing Previous students
• Meeting up with you the listener

Investing in yourself

Mark your calendar for next year March 26-29, 2020