The TOTA 2025 OT and PT Service Delivery in Schools: Policy, Research and Best Practices Conference

This conference is for OT and PT school-based practitioners serving in Texas public schools. Content supports developing practitioner knowledge base regarding service delivery for all struggling learners. Planned sessions will alert attendees to the latest developments in education policy, research and evidence-based practice.

Location: Austin Community College - Eastview Campus 
3401 Webberville Rd location in building 8000
Austin, TX  78702
Price:  Practitioners (and students) who are current members of their professional association
(TOTA or TPTA), will be eligible for the discounted price.
$180 Members  $230 Non-Member  
Registration is Open! (The last day to register is June 6, 2025)

TOTA 2025 W9

Agenda/Flyer

Friday June, 13
8:15-8:30
Welcome: Announcements Orientation to breaks and lunch

Jean Polichino, OTR, MS, FAOTA
Conference Facilitator 
8:30-9:15 
Keynote: Understanding Systems: Interactions between Policy and Practice 

(Director, Medical and Dental Benefits Policy Office of Policy. Medicaid/CHIP Services Texas Health & Human Services Commission) 

 Leslie Smart, OTR, DSc
9:15-10:45
Building Teacher Capacity: The Strategic Role of School-based Occupational and Physical Therapists
 Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTR
Nora Contreras, PTA
10:45-11:00  Break  
11:00-12:30
Unveiling School-based Practice: Interoceptive Awareness and Beyond		 Catherine Tsang-Wu, OTR, OTD

Vera Gallagher, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Irma Pereira, OTD, OT/L
12:30-1:30  Lunch - On Your Own  
1:30-2:45 
Empowering Change: Advocating for an Integrated Therapy Model		 Sue Cecere, PT, MHS

Paula Perkins. OTR, OTD, BCP, SCSS
 2:45-3:00  Break  
 3:00-4:30 
Empowering Change: Advocating for an Integrated Therapy Model (cont.)		 Sue Cecere, PT, MHS

Paula Perkins. OTR, OTD, BCP, SCSS
Saturday June 14
9:00-10:30 
Navigating Emergencies with Expertise and Care

Kristin Ewing PT, DPT 
 10:30 - 10:45  Break  
10:45-12:00
Legal Update for Occupational and Physical Therapists 		  Paula Maddox Roalson
 
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Pending CE approval TPTA & TOTA CE/CCU/Contact hours - .10.0

Host Hotel: Located in the Mueller area in Austin, which is just 10 minutes from the campus.  
Courses will not be held at this location.  All conference activities will be held at the ACC Campus.

The Origin Hotel Austin 
1825 McBee Street, Austin 
Texas 78723 
Hotel Reservation Link
Valet Parking @ $34/night or self parking; Self Parking @ $20/night (subject to change).
The self-parking lot is not owned by the hotel.  

Exhibitors/Sponsor Opportunity -We have a few table spots for exhibitors/sponsorships for this event. 

  • Sponsorship: $350
  • 5'x2' with 2 chairs in foyer 
  • Company highlighted in TOTA Tidbits prior to conference
  • 1 social media
  • Sponsorship listing on website
  • lunch included for up to 2 staff members 
    Please click here to complete the form is you are interested or contact Kami Lusson at [email protected].

JEAN POLICHINO CONSULTING, LLC
Specializing in Related Services for Schools