Michigan Occupational Therapy Association

Virtual Spring Conference


MiOTA's Virtual Spring Conference

April 26, 2025

8 AM - 5 PM


Rates

Now-April 1

Member pricing: $62.13 for full conference 
Non-member pricing: $77.14 for full conference

April 2-15

Member pricing: $70 for full conference + small fee
Non-member pricing: $85 for full conference + small fee

April 16-25

Member pricing: $80 for full conference + small fee
Non-member pricing: $95 for full conference + small fee

1 contact hour earned per instructional session (6 total)
.5 contact hour per sponsor presentation, if any (up to 3 total, depending on availability)


Registration

Event Registration: Register Here

Exhibitor Registration: Register Here

*See Exhibitor Registration Hand Out here



Schedule

8:00 a.m. -
9:00 a.m.

Giaci and Me: A Mother’s Journey of Loving and Raising an Autistic Child
Rita Miceli


9:00 a.m. -
9:30 a.m.

 Break or Sponsor Presentation (TBD)

9:30 a.m. -
10:30 a.m.

Pain


Pain Assessment Across the Lifespan
Cathleen Johnson, OTD, OTRL, FMiOTA, FNAP

10:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m.
Break or Sponsor Presentation (TBD)

11:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.

Human Trafficking


Human Trafficking and the Allied Health Professionals
Brenda Nordstrom, DNP, BS, RN, PMGT-BC

12:00 p.m -
1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break - Possible Sponsor Presentations (TBD)

1:00 p.m -
2:00 p.m.

Implicit Bias & DEI


Cultural Responsiveness in OT: What it Means and How to Apply it in Practice
Bethany Burge, OTRL, CNP, CAPS

2:00 p .m. -
2:30 p.m.
Break or Sponsor Presentation (TBD)
2:30 p.m. -
3:30 p.m.


What All OT and OTAs Need to Know Regarding Licensure Within the State of Michigan
Denise Hoffman, OTD, OTRL, BCP, FMiOTA
Cathleen Johnson, OTD, OTRL, FMiOTA, FNAP
Bethany Burge, OTRL, CNP, CAPS


3:30 p.m. -
4:00 p.m.

Break or Sponsor Presentation (TBD)

4:00 p.m. -
5:00 p.m.

There’s an App and Alexa for That!!!
Alice Brouhard