Conversations that Matter: Powering Change

Time: 2:15pm – 3:15pm

Location: 101 A/B/C

Course Description:

Saturday shifts the focus from vision-setting to action, turning Friday’s ideas into concrete next steps. The session will start with reviewing the Vision Board created on Friday, giving new and returning participants a shared starting point. Practitioners and students will be invited to refine advocacy strategies, explore cross-practice connections, and shape clear commitments for advancing occupational therapy education, research, and practice. Together, they will expand the Vision Board into a Vision Roadmap — a living record of shared priorities that ILOTA will continue to build on and share beyond the conference. All are welcome to join — participation in Friday’s session is not required.

Topics covered will include:

·         Academic Education

·         Administration & Management

·         Adult Rehabilitation (Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedic & Upper Extremity)

·         Assistive Technology

·         Gerontology & Community Health (Home & Community, Aging)

·         Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI)

·         Mental Health

·         Pediatrics & Developmental Disabilities (Early Intervention, School-Based Practice, Sensory Integration & Processing)