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Essential events for your professional growth

Explore the many ways you can feed your creativity, fuel your purpose, and broaden your knowledge. AOTA offers a wide variety of educational programs, events, conferences, and more that are specially created to help you connect with your profession and realize your full potential.

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AOTA Specialty Conference

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AOTA Specialty Conference: Children & Youth
Seattle, WA | December 13-14
Preconference sessions on December 12

Hear from your colleagues on topics that will help your young clients thrive! Focused on the latest research, developments, and challenges facing practitioners working with children and youth, this specialty conference will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore the newest methods for improving outcomes for your clients.

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Secure your spot at AOTA INSPIRE 2025!

Housing and registration are open for AOTA INSPIRE | 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in Philadelphia! Check out registration rates, volunteer opportunities, hotel and travel information, and sign up for updates to be the first to hear about our exciting speakers, engaging sessions, and more AOTA INSPIRE 2025 news!

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AOTA Live Webinar Series

Elevate your practice with the AOTA Live Webinar Series that presents practice-related information and emerging trends—all in a real time, interactive environment. Not able to attend the live webinars? Register and access these webinars on demand at your convenience after the live presentation.

If you are interested in presenting a Live Webinar, please reach out to conference@aota.org with your topic.

Occupational Therapy's Crucial Role in Community Mobility and Driving for Aging in Place

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November 19 | 2:00 pm-3:00 pm ET

This webinar highlights occupational therapy's pivotal role in addressing instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for aging populations, focusing on community mobility and driving.

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CDC STEADI Algorithm: Exploring Use in Occupational Therapy Practice to Reduce Falls in Older Adults

November 21 | 2:00 pm–3:30 pm ET

Occupational therapy practitioners are aware that falls are a serious threat to the health and well-being of older adults seriously blocking participation. This webinar will introduce resources, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers for us to address this public health crisis.

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Past Webinars

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Explore all live webinars, including past webinars in the AOTA Live Webinar Series, on the AOTA Store. Sort by "Product Date (New to Old)" to see the latest webinars in the series.

Recognition & awareness

April is Occupational Therapy Month

Every April, we celebrate Occupational Therapy Month to honor our vital profession and the meaningful differences it makes in the lives of our clients. This is a great opportunity to celebrate occupational therapy and promote the value and benefits of our profession!

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