Women's Health
AOTA Members: $150 / Nonmembers: $225
Earn up to 10 contact hours!
Can’t make it to the live sessions? All sessions will be recorded and available on demand one week later. You can earn CE for viewing the recordings.
Reasons to Attend
Hear from practitioners on the latest innovations in women’s health. Topics to include:
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Trauma informed collaboration and care
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Supporting maternal mental health, teen mothers, and sexual dysfunction
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Session Descriptions
11:00 am–12:00 pm ET
Session #1
Guiding Women through Pregnancy and Motherhood in Typical and Challenging Situations: The Role of Occupational Therapy
Speakers: Ruth Farber, PhD, Temple University, Associate Professor Emerita, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy Program, Philadelphia, PA; Vaishnavi Tallury, MA, OTR/L, Washington, DC
Contributing Author: Kimberly Perring Lenington, OTD
Becoming a mother is a profound event for women. The purpose of this course is to share occupational therapy (OT) prevention and health promotion strategies that facilitate participation for pregnant women and mothers with or without chronic conditions.
12:15 pm–1:15 pm ET
Session #2
Trauma-Informed Collaboration: OT and PT Advocacy for Equitable Access to Maternal Rehab Across Settings
Speakers: Josephine Jarvis, OTD, MA-OTR/L, BA, BS, Evolved Living Network, Tacoma, WA; Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT, WCS; Jenna Segraves, PT, DPT, NCS; both of Enhanced Recovery and Wellness, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO
Contributing Author: ChrisTiana ObeySummer, MNLP, MPA
Limited rehab in maternal care impacts collective health and well-being outcomes. Policy-literate, trauma-informed OTs and PTs can collaborate well to offer vital services, enhancing overall wellness from childbirth, and reducing care disparities.
2:15 pm-3–15 pm ET
Session #3
Optimizing Women's Health: Pelvic Floor Occupational Therapy in OBGYN Settings
Speaker: Sabina Khan, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, University of St. Augustine for Health Science, Miami, FL
This presentation explores the crucial role of pelvic floor OT (PFOT) in forming collaborative partnerships with OBGYN professionals, the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration, effective communication, and steps to integrate PFOT into OBGYN care.
3:30 pm–4:30 pm ET
Session #4
Implementing Occupational Therapy Services in the Acute Postpartum Unit: A Starter Kit
Speakers: Sarah Sidar, OTD, OTR/L, BCB-PMD, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA; Jasmin Dockett, MS, OTR/L
Do you have what it takes to work on the acute postpartum unit? You just might! Identify the skills you have, determine where you need to grow, and provide actionable steps to implement an acute postpartum occupational therapy program.
4:45 pm–5:45 pm ET
Session #5
Maternal Mental Health and Breastfeeding
Speakers: Dairian Roberts, MS, OTR/L, IBCLC, PMH-C, The Lactation OT, Dallas, TX; Marissa Yahil, MSOT, OTR/L, IBCLC
This 1-hour presentation explores the correlation between mental health and breastfeeding outcomes and how the occupational therapist can contribute to increased health outcomes for both the parent and the infant.
