Occupational Therapy Practice Issues Forum: Harmonizing Research and Practice in Occupational Therapy

Thursday, August 14, 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST, Cedars-Sinai Pavilion Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA

Course Description, Program Format and Speakers:
This educational activity emphasizes current trends, professional practice, and other issues in the field of Occupational Therapy. Speakers will discuss practical strategies for integrating research evidence into practice, focusing on overcoming barriers and promoting adoption. The importance of collaboration among occupational therapy practitioners will be highlighted as well as the need for readily accessible evidence, and the value of mentorship and ongoing support in fostering evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence. This theme will be threaded within the context of practice in multiple settings.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Research Practice Partnerships to Integrate Value-Based Occupational Therapy
Alison M. Cogan, PhD, OTR/L
Pam Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM

Moderated Panel:
Joan Surfus, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC (Hospital and Outpatient Pediatrics)
Anijah Green, OTD, OTR/L (Adults-Hospital-based)
Carly D. Roberts, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM (Inpatient Rehabilitation)
Guy Reavis, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS (Aging in Place)
Katie Loomis MA, OTR/L, CHT (Hand Therapy)

OTAC Unplugged: Membership, Momentum, and the Road Ahead
Samia H. Rafeedie, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS, FAOTA

Educational Objectives

• Demonstrate how occupational therapy practitioners can effectively partner with researchers to identify relevant research and translate findings into clinical practice

• Demonstrate how occupational therapy researchers can effectively partner with practitioners to identify gaps in clinical practice to develop relevant research questions and design research strategies

• Discuss tools and strategies for accessing, understanding, and communicating research and practice evidence to facilitate integration of value-based occupational therapy practice

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and students

Occupational Therapy CE Information: Content Level: Introductory/Intermediate; Content Focus: Category 3, Professional Issues

Policy on Disclosure / Faculty Disclosure:
In accordance with the policy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, faculty is asked to disclose any affiliation of financial and non-financial interests that may affect the content of their presentation. While Cedars-Sinai endeavors to review faculty content, it remains the obligation of each attendee to determine the applicability or relevance of the information provided from this course in his or her own practice.

Faculty for this program have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

REGISTRATION & FEE:
$30.00 regular fee / $20.00 discounted fee for students, OTAC and AOTA members and Cedars-Sinai Affiliates
This activity is offered for in-person attendance only. The fee includes a light meal and refreshments.

To register: https://cedars.cloud-cme.com/OTFORUM
Registration and payment must be received by August 12, 2025.

Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. No refunds will be given after Aug 12, 2025. For questions regarding continuing education credit, special needs and accommodations, and other requests, please contact: [email protected] or call (310)423-5243. For information on grievances related to this workshop, please include the name and date of this workshop and submit the complaint to the contact provided above.

COURSE LOCATION:
Cedars-Sinai Pavilion Education Conf Room 6&7, 127 S San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Parking information: Medical Center Map & Parking Information | Cedars-Sinai. There is no validated parking.

Cedars-Sinai is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval # 13664. This activity is offered at .3 CEUs [Introductory/Intermediate, Professional Issues]. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

This course is being evaluated for 3.0 contact hours (.3 CEUs). No partial credit is being offered for this course.  A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants at the end of the event after completion of requirements.  Requirements for credit include full attendance at the workshop, completion of evaluations and participation in discussion.

For questions regarding credit, special needs and accommodations, and other requests, please contact: [email protected] or call (310)423-5243. For information on grievances related to this workshop, please include the name and date of this workshop and submit the complaint to the contact provided above.

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.

AOTA (3.00 hours)

Notice of Financial Disclosure:  In accordance with the policy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, faculty is asked to disclose any affiliation of financial interest that may affect the content of their presentation.  Any disclosures are listed in the course materials so participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentations.

There are no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose for this activity's faculty. 

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thursday, August 14, 2025