CHOP OT at the AOTA INSPIRE 2025 Annual Conference
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Occupational Therapists within the Center for Rehabilitation will be at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference. The AOTA INSPIRE 2025 Annual Conference will be held April 3-5, 2025, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. CHOP will also participate in the Pre-conference Institute on April 2. We invite you to visit us at #1241 in the Exhibit Hall throughout the conference to learn more about the clinical resources and professional educational opportunities we offer at CHOP.
Who will be there
Many members of our team will be at booth #1241 in the Exhibit Hall and presenting in various sessions. Stop by to say hello!
Presentations
| Date | Time | Session Type | Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Noon – 6:30 p.m. | Pre-conference Institute | Cortical Visual Impairment in Pediatric Rehabilitation | Melissa Crawford, DOT, OTR/L; Sarah Jamieson, MS, BS, OTR/L; and Cristina Morganheira, MS, OTR/L |
| April 3 | 8 – 11 a.m. | workshop | A Call for Change: The Use of Multisource Feedback to Facilitate Student Fieldwork Performance and Meet Diverse Learning Preferences | Bridget Trivinia, OTD, MS, OTR/L |
| April 3 | 8 – 11 a.m. | workshop | Feed Me the Knowledge: Pediatric Feeding Intervention | Colleen Burrell, OTR/L; Melissa Crawford, DOT, OTR/L; and Stephanie Cassidy, MS, OTR/L |
| April 3 | 4 – 4:50 p.m. | short course | Treatment of Leukemia Through the Lifespan: An Occupational Therapy | Michelle Ahlberg, OTR/L; |
| Approach to Pediatric CIPN Monitoring and Management | Abigail Brundage, MSOT, OTR/L; and Kaitlyn Marie Elias, MS, OTR/L | |||
| April 4 | 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | short course | Feasibility & Preliminary Outcomes of OT Using Ayres Sensory Integration® for 3- to 5-year-old Autistic Children | Natalie Schiano, OTD, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 10 – 11 a.m. | short course | Rising Rehab Scholars: Diversifying the Profession Through the Creation of an Evidence-based Accessible Pathway to the Profession | Bridget Trivinia, OTD, MS, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 4:45 – 5:45 p.m. | short course | Streamlining Success: Mastering Self-Catheterization with Occupational Therapy | Abigail Gilmore, MS, OTR/L |
| April 5 | 3 – 4 p.m. | short course | Enhancing Pediatric OT: A Quality Improvement Approach for Infants in the Acute Care Setting | Lydia Rawlins, MEd, OTR/L; Jordan Wentz, OTD, MS OTR/L, BCP |
| April 5 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | short course | From Novice to Experienced Practitioner: Supporting Your Role and Care Delivery for Pediatric Clients with Functional Neurological Disorder | Samuel Zachary, MOT, OTR/L |
| April 5 | 8 – 11 a.m. | workshop | Revisiting Gumbo Soup: Combating Racism as an OT | Lydia Rawlins, MEd, OTR/L |
Posters
| Date | Time | Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Enhancing Use of the OT Practice Framework in a Pediatric Medical Model Setting: A Quality Improvement Initiative | Anne L. Borema, CScD, MS, OTR/L; and Bridget Trivinia, OTD, MS, OTR/L |
| Erin Mathia, CScD, OTR/L; Delaney McDonnell, DrOT, OTR/L; and Angela Caldwell, PhD, OTR/L | |||
| April 3 | 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Quality Improvement Project: Needs Assessment of Clinician Perspectives for a Hospital-Based Pediatric Aquatic Therapy Program | Anne L. Borema, CScD, MS, OTR/L; Emily Chau, OTS (OTD Capstone Student); and Bridget Trivinia, OTD, MS, OTR/L |
| April 3 | 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. | The Incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children with STXBP1-Related Disorders | Margaret Haley, OTS (OTD Capstone Student); Allison Dressel, OTS (OTD Capstone Student); Kristin Cunningham, MS, OTR/L, BCP; and Samuel Pierce, PT, PhD, NCS |
| April 3 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Insights & Innovations: Implementation Feasibility of a Telehealth Adaptation of OT Using Ayres Sensory Integration | Natalie Schiano, OTD, OTR/L |
| April 3 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Use of Standardized OT Assessments to Characterize the Disease Phenotype in Leukodystrophy | Stacy V. Cusack, MS, OTR/L; and Michelle Fitzgerald MS, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Bedside Hydrotherapy for Infants in a Hospital Setting | Lydia Rawlins, MEd, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Evaluating Self-Care Milestones in Children with Trisomy 21 Using a Prospective Caregiver Survey | Jordan Wentz, OTD, MS OTR/L, BCP; and Emily Ashton, DOT, OTR/L (completed as part of OTD Capstone Student project) |
| April 4 | 9 – 11 a.m. | From AOTA Fellowship to Board Certification: Establishing a Strong Foundation for Successful OT Practice | Tabi Rudzinski, MS, OTR/L, BCP |
| April 4 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Outcome Measures in a Rare Pediatric Population: Identification, Utilization, and Validation for Clinical Care and Research | Stacy V. Cusack, MS, OTR/L; and Michelle Fitzgerald, MS, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Managing the Occupational Impacts of Food Allergies: A Unique Role for Occupational Therapy Practitioners | Lindsay Barney, OTD, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 3 – 5 p.m. | Identifying Performance Variables Impacting Function in Children with SYNGAP1 Related Disorders | Kristin Cunningham, MS, OTR/L, BCP; Charlene Woo, MSOT, OTR/L |
| April 4 | 3 – 5 p.m. | The Heart of the Matter: Empowering Caregivers through Engagement and Education | Jennifer Brennan, BS, COTA/L; Tabi Rudzinski, MS, OTR/L, BCP; and Sarah Stevens, MS, OTR/L |
| April 5 | 2 – 4 p.m. | Developing OTP Competency in Understanding Cultural Significance and Skills to Address Haircare as a Meaning Occupation with BIPOC Patients | Lydia Rawlins, MEd, OTR/L; and Bridget Trivinia, OTD, MS, OTR/L |
| April 5 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Enhancing Outpatient Evaluations for Daily Living Skills in Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults | Melissa Crawford, DOT, OTR/L |
| April 5 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Have Kids’ Manual Dexterity Skills Changed in the Past 40 years? | Tami Konieczny, MS, OTR/L, BCP |
Get to know us
Occupational Therapy at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a service of the Center for Rehabilitation, helps children facing the physical and social effects of illness, injury and developmental or genetic disorders. Whatever level of rehabilitation the child needs, our team has the experience and expertise to help children thrive.
Fueled by an endless curiosity, our OT team members are regular contributors to clinical publications and efforts to translate research into clinical practice. You can find OT resources that our staff have contributed to on CHOP OPEN (Online Pediatric Education Network).
We offer pre and post clinical educational opportunities to advance your career in occupational therapy.