Orlando to host more than 7,000 occupational therapy practitioners at AOTA 2024 INSPIRE Annual Conference

Education sessions will showcase occupational therapy’s prominent role in maternal health, adolescent health, gender-affirming care, disaster preparedness and other consumer health issues 

Orlando Florida… An estimated 7,000 occupational therapy practitioners, educators, students, exhibitors, and guests representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico and 23 countries around the world will gather in Orlando March 21-24 to attend the American Occupational Therapy Association’s annual gathering, AOTA INSPIRE | 2024 Annual Conference & Expo.  A special highlight will be the 50th anniversary celebration of the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC), the only of its kind in the world.  

Journalists will have access to leaders in the field of occupational therapy (OT) with expertise in a wide range of health concerns that affect all Americans, through providing innovative ways to help people participate in everyday activities (“occupations”) from birth to end of life. Topics where experts will be available at the conference and prior to, include:  maternal health, gender-affirming care, aging, gun violence, disaster preparedness, adolescent mental health, and issues of diversity and healthcare.  

Occupational therapy practitioners are especially trained in how to make a person’s life better. This video is an excellent overview of occupational therapy, highlighting a range of people who have benefitted from OT.  

Consumer points of interest from the conference include occupational therapy practitioners’ role in: 

• Addressing gun violence 
• Maternal health 
• Gender affirming care 
• Disaster preparedness 
• Aging 
• Culturally sensitive care 

The AOTA INSPIRE 2024 Expo Hall is the occupational therapy industry’s largest marketplace in the world. The Expo will feature new technologies relevant to all Americans or their loved ones who are seeking better ways to live.  

About AOTA 

Founded in 1917, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) represents the professional interests and concerns of more than 213,000 occupational therapists, assistants, and students nationwide. The Association educates the public and advances the profession of occupational therapy by providing resources, setting professional and educational standards, and serving as an advocate to improve health care. Based in Bethesda, Md., AOTA’s major programs and activities are directed toward promoting the professional development of its members and assuring consumer access to quality services so patients can maximize their individual potential. For more information, go to www.aota.org. 

To arrange for a pre-conference interview with any of our speakers, or to speak with a conference presenter or member of AOTA during the conference, contact Jennifer Rignani at 412-977-5795 or praota@aota.org