A Call To Action: OT Leadership, Management and Driving Change in Healthcare Leveraging the Unique Perspective of Occupational Therapy

Time: 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Room 261

Presenter(s): Meredith Burd, MOT, OTR/L, MBA, CBIS; Frank Czuba, DrOT, OTR/L; Nancy Richman, OTR/L, FAOTA

Content Areas: Administration & Management; General

Target Audience: Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: OT practitioners are well suited for leadership and management positions to drive change in a healthcare environment that needs competent and effective leaders more than ever. This presentation will examine the parallels between competent and effective leadership with the expertise of OTPs grounded in our professional foundations in order to drive the process, inspire change and move our society's healthcare industry toward a system that optimizes the benefits for consumers and providers.