
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
Continuing Education Opportunities
Check out Facebook or email Riota@riota.org to sign up for events unless otherwise noted.
Upcoming events:
April 2023
OT month Stay tuned!
March 2023
RIOTA Comedy Fundraiser
Friday March 31, 2023
Purchase your tickets now! RIOTA‘s First Annual Funny 4 Funds event will be held on March 31st at Club Jogues, Coventry. Doors open at 7!
Comedy!!! Fun!!! A great night out to bring friends and share many laughs while supporting RIOTAs efforts to meet our mission of supporting OT in RI.
Raffles, auction items, cash bar and BYOS (bring your own snacks!). Tickets are 20.00 each.
Tables of 8 can be reserved.
More information will follow once your ticket is purchased
(https://www.funny4funds.com/events/ri-occupational-therapy-association-1st-annual- fundraiser/1040)
Please note! RIOTA is giving back! We are asking all attendees to bring a non perishable food item with them to support Project Hand Up. A local food pantry in need of items! Door prize ticket for each item brought! Details of items needed will follow upon ticket purchase.
Thank you!!
Adult Special Interest Group Celebration
MS Awareness MonthPresentation on MS Dream Center Presented by Donna Anderson – Operations Manager
Monday, March 20, 2023
6:30pm via Z00M
Pediatric SIS Understanding and Utilizing Trauma Informed Approaches in Pediatric Practice
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Zoom
February 2023
Wednesday February 22, 2023
RIOTA Adult SIG: General Overview of the American Heart Association - February is Heart Healthy Month
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: ZoomDescription: What they are doing locally - a general overview of the American Heart Association’s initiatives, and Heart Walk and other events.
Presenters: Gretta Jacobs and Albert Whitaker
Pediatric SIS Sensory Diets: Application in the ClassroomPresenter: Lise Faulise, Pediatric Chair
November 2022
Narcan Education and Demonstration
November 10th @CCRI Lincoln Campus
Join RIOTA as we host a table at the upcoming Lifespan Rehabilitation Services Conference.
November 12, 2022.
Refer to conference website for details: Rehabilitation and Recovery After Traumatic Orthopedic Injury | Lifespan
RIOTA Annual Business Meeting - Review of the previous year
October 2022
An evidenced based journal article discussion on The prevalence and Predictors of Burnout Among OT Practicioners in the US.
Tuesday October 4 at 6:30
Presenter: Kelly Lee and Christine Lynch- CO-Chair RIOTA Mental Health SIG
On behalf of its members, the Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association strives to represent, advance, and advocate for the
profession and practice of occupational therapy.
NAMI Walks RI on Saturday, October 8, from 10-2pm at Roger Williams Park.
Here is a link to join our team: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=51614
School-Based Assessments- Show and Tell- A short overview of assessments compiled by AOTA will be reviewed but please bring your favorite assessment tools to share.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 6:00-7:30 pm
Presenter: Lise Faulise, Pediatric Chair
Health Literacy For OT Practitioner: Come Share What You Know or Come Learn What It Is All About.
Tuesday October 24th @ 6:30
Presenter: Sheri Ferland, OTD, OTR/L
September 2022
Occupational Therapists and Starts of Care for Home Health
Tuesday September 27th @ 6:30
Presenter: Sheila Sweeney