Special Interest Groups

Emerging Practice Areas 

Mental Health

School System Special Interest Group

Western Mass. Mental Health Group

Technology SIG

State Employee Occupational Therapists

North Shore Group for Occupational Therapy Assistants

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NEW! Boston-based Pediatric SIG

There will be an informational meeting for a new Boston-based pediatric MAOT Special Interest Group on May 22nd 2008 at 5PM.

The meeting will take place at the Renaissance School, 250 Stuart Street in Boston. For directions by car or public transportation, please see the school's website.

Please contact Donna Caira, MAOT Administrative Assistant at 781-647-5556 for further details about this group.



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Emerging Practice Areas 

The Emerging Practice SIG met on March 6, 2008. The special guest was Nancy Mazonsen, OTR/L who is a geriatric care manager and coordinator of the Parkinsons Program at the Jewish Family & Children Services Parkinsons Family Support Program. The meeting included a discussion on her transition from traditional OT to her current role working with people with degenerative neurological conditions.

Please contact: Jessica Farman OTR/L at jfarmot@yahoo.com or 617-331-4605 for information about the meeting.

For information and questions about the Emerging Practice Group, please contact Nancy Keebler at tcoak@rcn.com.


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Mental Health SIG

The last Mental Health SIG meeting was held on Thursday, May 1st. Our guest speaker was Dr. Amy Wagenfeld a Master Gardener, an Occupational Therapist and instructor at LaSalle College.  Amy's discussion/presentation was about the journaling process; attendees brought experiencesregarding journaling in mental health to share with the group.

Please contact Matthew Dong at mddong@hotmail.com or 617-484-0193 ext. 227 for any questions or more information about this group.



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School System Special Interest Group

School system therapists and interested individuals come join us!
 
What? MAOT School System Special Interest Group Meeting

Why? Why not? Come network with other OT practitioners working in schools! Bring an idea or activity to share!  We will be having an inservice/ overview on The Ready Approach-Evaluation and Treatment of Sensory Processing Disorders

When? Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 7-8:30 p.m.  LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR!

Where? North Shore Community College, Danvers Campus, Danvers Health Building, Room 123

Cost? FREE to MAOT members. Non-members $5.00 each. MAOT membership forms will be available at the meeting or can be downloaded from the MAOT web site (Click on Membership on the left margin. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Membership Application). Cost is $75.00 OTR, $60.00 COTA, $30.00 OTS. Remember-your non-member attendance fee can be applied to MAOT membership!

For more information?

Karen Hefler, Chairperson
(V) 978-388-9760
(F) 978-388-7848
(E) rta-ot@comcast.net

Directions to NSCC:
From the South: Route 1 North to Danvers or Route 95 North to Danvers, Exit 50. From either route follow signs for NSCC onto Route 1 South. Take right onto Ferncroft Road. NSCC Campus first left.

From the North: Route 95 south to Danvers, Exit 50, Route 1 south. Right onto Ferncroft Road. NSCC campus first left.

From Route 128 South: Take Route 62 West toward Middleton. Take Route 1 North - passing the Route 95 exit - to Route 1 South (you will essentially be making a U-turn from Route 1 North to South). Take the first right onto Ferncroft Road. NSCC is on your left.

Once you enter into the driveway, follow the main road, keeping the college buildings on your right, curve around to the right and down a slight hill. Park anywhere in this area. Go into the double set of doors into the Health Building, past a reception desk and straight into sort of circular hallway. Bear to the right and follow around to Room 123.

IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, GO TO WWW.THEBOSTONCHANNEL.COM FOR SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSINGS.  

IF NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS CLOSED FOR NIGHT CLASSES, THERE WILL BE NO MEETING!.



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Western Massachusetts Mental Health Special Interest Group

When: April 15, 2008
Speaker: Candee Gibbs, OTR.L
Topic: Bonnie Hanschu's Assessment Tool Review
When: 5:30-7:00 pm.
Where: Providence Hospital 1233 Main Street Holyoke, MA 0104


When: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Topic: Trauma & the OT Role
Group discussion on articles provided
(contact Tina for more information at tina@ot-innovations.com)
When: 5:30-7:00 pm.
Where: Providence Hospital 1233 Main Street Holyoke, MA 0104



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Technology SIG

The technology SIG has been restarted. Greg Stelmach is the new technology chair.

Please contact MAOT at maot@gis.net for information.



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State Employee Occupational Therapists

Purpose:Represents OT's and COTAs practicing within the Massachusetts State System.

Where: Glaven Regional Center in Shrewsbury, 214 Lake Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

When: 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Contact person:  Penny Blomgren

Phone: 413 283-3411 ext. 240

Email:  pennyblomgren@aol.com



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North Shore Special Interest Group for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Purpose: Provides opportunities to network, share resources, advocate for the profession and discuss and respond to issues that impact Occupational Therapy.

The North Shore SIG is currently looking for a Chair for it's special interest group.  If anyone is interested in this position please contact Mary Malone. Meetings will begin shortly after a chair is appointed.  Contact Information: Mary M. Malone MS, OTR/L -- Advisor781 647-5556maot@gis.net

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