SPTP SIG

Title: School, Pediatric, and Transition Planning Special Interest Group Virtual Meeting 

Date & Time: September17, 2025 7:00 PM-8:30 PM

Location: Zoom Link: Will be sent out via email the day of the event.

Chairpersons: Jocelynn B. Wallach, OT, MS, OTR and Esther Bertrand OT, MS, OTR

Topic:  Networking and Topic Discussion

Objectives:

After attending the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Participants will share resources.

2. Participants will identify areas of need to further their expertise.

3. Participants will leave the meeting with at least 1-2 new contacts and/or new resources

4. Participants will share ideas/topics for future meetings to be developed for future SPTP SIG meetings. 

Focus: The school, Pediatric, and Transition Planning Special Interest Group Virtual Meeting will focus on occupational therapy practitioners networking, sharing information and resources, identifying learning objectives and for future topics. 

References:

1. Christner, A. (2015). Promoting the Role of Occupational Therapy in School-based Collaboration: Outcome Project. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 8(2), 136–148. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2015.1038469

2. Hoffmann, T., Desha, L. and Verrall, K. (2011), Evaluating an online occupational therapy community of practice and its role in supporting occupational therapy practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 58: 337-345.https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2011.00954.x

3. Pollari, E. (2023) Occupational Therapists Fostering Unified Expertise and Learning (OT F.U.E.L.): A Virtual Community of Practice, Boston University. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2023. 30636818.

This event will be closed the day before the event.  Please register by 4:00 p.m. on September 16th, 2025

Please keep this copy for your records and keep it with your certificate.  MAOT is not responsible for maintaining records for contact hours.