Welcome to the 2011 NCOTA conference. We are excited about the quality and variety of the presentations available this year, as well as some new features.

We will kick off the conference on Saturday morning with an update from the NC Licensure Board and a Keystone Presentation by Dr. Edward Kesgen, a nationally renowned speaker, author, and blogger. Dr. Kesgen will help us learn how to take care of ourselves while we are busy taking care of others. We will close out on Sunday afternoon with a Capstone Presentation by Nora Poisella, RN, from NC Division of Medical Assistance. Her overview of Medicaid documentation guidelines and prior authorization will be beneficial for OT practitioners in all areas of practice. In between these wonderful presentations, there are 16 two hour sessions offered by knowledgeable OTs, OTAs, and students.

You will find 4 tracks: Physical Disabilities, Geriatrics, Pediatrics, and General/Mental Health, with something at each breakout session. A new addition this year is the SIS Chat and Networking session on Sunday. There will be organized chat forums led by each SIS Chairperson, providing the opportunity to network with colleagues and earn CE credits at the same time. Please see the brochure for the topic points for each SIS. CE credits are also available during the poster session on Saturday, when you can speak with the poster authors.

Brenda Kennell, OTR/L NCOTA Continuing Education Chair Occupational Therapist / State Certified Driving Instructor Driver Rehabilitation Services


Conference Registration

NCOTA Members receive a substantially discounted rate on conference attendance. If you want to join to receive the member registration rate, go to the website: www.ncota.org and join online OR download a membership form and submit with your registration OR complete the membership application on the back of the registration page. If you pay by check, submit 2 separate checks?one for registration and one for membership.

  • Online Registration - Pre-registration is now closed. Registration will be available on-site in Winston Salem.
  • Download & Print Registration Form - For faxing to NCOTA offices.
  • Registration status - Your membership status will be verified with the membership database. If you register as a member and your membership status is not current, you must join or pay the difference (non-member rate) in order to attend.
  • Confirmations - All registrations received by September 23rd will receive a confirmation email prior to conference. If you do not receive a confirmation email by September 23rd, contact the NCOTA office.
  • Cancellation Deadline - Full refund less $25 administrative fee will be given if notification of cancellation is received by September 20, 2011. After that date, no refunds are permitted, but you may substitute another person to use the registration.
  • No faxed or mailed registrations will be accepted after September 23, 2011. Online registration will not be available after that date.
  • On-site registration will be available. There is a $25.00 fee in addition to the regular registration rate when registering on-site.
Hotel & Lodging Information

There are many hotels in the area. There is a home football game for WSSU, so we recommend you get a room early. The address of the conference center is 3333 Silas Creek Parkway Winston-Salem, NC 27103 if you are using MapQuest or other search resources.

Professional Development/Educational Program
  • Educational sessions include clinical knowledge and skills, career development, and other topics related to 7 Special Interest Sections.
  • Earn up to 15 contact hours of CE credit all for a single conference registration

Continuing competency: All professional development programs offered by NCOTA are pre-approved for continuing competency credit by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (NCBOT). An NCOTA certificate of attendance detailing sessions/hours accrued will be issued to registered attendees. Attendance will be recorded at each session.

Special Events & Activities

Saturday, 9:50-11:30 am Keynote Address

A Sense of Perspective: Maintaining Balance In and Out of the Workplace

Who takes care of you while you are busy taking care of others? Join us for an uplifting presentation exploring strategies for keeping a positive outlook during difficult times. The speaker will deliver a high energy discourse intended to elevate the spirit. To learn more about Dr. Kesgen, go to http://www.kesgen.com/.

For immediate questions, send by email to 2010conference@ncota.org



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