Call for Papers
AOTA invites prospective presenters to submit proposals to the following conferences. Please note the deadline for each submission process. Each year there are 4 to 5 events that have a separate submission process. We invite you to apply!
AOTA INSPIRE | 2025 Annual Conference & Expo
Note: AOTA INSPIRE 2025 speakers will be required to be in person.
May 16-June 20, 2024: AOTA INSPIRE 2025 Call for Papers open
- Instructions
- Proposal Templates
- General
- Research
- Technology
- Critically Appraised Papers
- How to Submit General & Research Proposals (Earn up to 1 contact hour)
Deadline to Submit: June 20, 2024, 11:59 pm PT
Late August: Everyone who submits a completed proposal will be contacted via email with the status of their submission's acceptance status.
2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Children and Youth
Note: 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Children & Youth speakers will be required to be in person.
April 23-May 23, 2024: 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Children & Youth Call for Papers open
Deadline to Submit: May 23, 2024, 11:59 pm PT
Mid July: Everyone who submits a completed proposal will be contacted via email with the status of their submission's acceptance status.
2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Adult Rehabilitation
Note: 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Adult Rehabilitation speakers will be required to be in person.
Due to low numbers during the initial call from February 6-March 7, AOTA is opening a second call for papers to round out the program. Submissions received during this call for papers will not go through the blind review process. They will be reviewed by a selection committee to fill in open slots.
April 18-May 9, 2024: 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Adult Rehabilitation Second Call for Papers open
The 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Adult Rehabilitation will have one track dedicated to functional cognition. AOTA will accept other submissions related to Adult Rehabilitation for a secondary track at the conference.
The Call for Papers is now closed.
Deadline to Submit for Second Call: May 9, 2024, 11:59 pm PT
Early June: Everyone who submits a completed proposal in both calls for papers will be contacted via email with the status of their submission's acceptance status.
2024 AOTA Education Summit
Note: 2024 AOTA Education Summit speakers will be required to be in person.
March 12-April 11, 2024: 2024 AOTA Education Summit Call for Papers open
The Call for Papers is now closed.
Deadline to Submit: April 11, 2024, 11:59 pm PT
Early June: Everyone who submits a completed proposal will be contacted via email with the status of their submission's acceptance status.
2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Mental Health
Note: 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Mental Health speakers will be required to be in person.
March 5-April 4, 2024: 2024 AOTA Specialty Conference: Mental Health Call for Papers open
The Call for Papers is now closed.
Deadline to Submit: April 4, 2024, 11:59 pm PT
Late May: Everyone who submits a completed proposal will be contacted via email with the status of their submission's acceptance status.