Call for Proposals for the TOTA 2026 Annual Conference is Now Open!

The Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) is now accepting proposals for the 2026 Annual Conference. Proposals may be submitted by occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy students. Proposals from related professions are also welcome. 

Our TOTA 2026 Annual Conference and 90th Anniversary Celebration is made possible by your high-quality and diverse submissions. 

We recommend using this template as you work on your proposal to ensure spelling and character counts are correct.

Proposal Template

Proposal Content:

Proposals must meet the TBOTE definition for Continuing Education (§367.1 and §367.2) and include activities that: 

  • ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public and
  • directly concern the maintenance or enhancement of knowledge and proficiencies relevant to occupational therapy practice or
  • enhance the pedagogy, education, ethics, or theory development of occupational therapy. 

Unacceptable activities per TBOTE include:

  • Breaks, meals, introductions, pre-post testing
  • Business meetings, exhibit hall attendance
  • Activities that provide information about a specific work setting's philosophies, policies, procedures, or educate employees about a specific work setting
  • Activities that concern business development, general professional behaviors/standards, or customer service
  • Activities that concern self-promotion of the provider's programs, products, or services
  • Activities that concern general topics such as social work; defensive driving; water safety; team building; Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)®, Graduate Management Admissions Test ™(GMAT), and Medical College Admission Test® (MCAT) preparation; general foreign languages; disposal of hazardous waste; patient privacy/rights or abuse of patients; cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); First Aid; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Reviewal Process:

Proposals are reviewed in a blind, peer-review process by practitioners with expertise in the topic areas.  Final selection and scheduling are made at the sole discretion of TOTA.

Communication:

The individual completing this form is considered the primary contact and will be the sole recipient of all subsequent communication from TOTA regarding proposal acceptance and conference logistics. 

The primary contact will be notified by email of the proposal decision by July 30, 2026.  Invitations not acknowledged by the specified deadline will result in removal of that submission from the conference program.

Instructions for submission: 

  • If you are a TOTA member or have a TOTA profile, please use the same email for your Whova submission that is connected to your TOTA profile.
  • If you are submitting multiple proposals, use the same email address for all submissions.
  • Proposals may be submitted until 11:59PM CST May 31, 2026
  • Proposals will only be accepted through the online process.
  • Once submitted, proposals may not be edited.
  • Once accepted, proposals may not be changed. 
  • Be sure to "save" your information as you enter it.
  • Incomplete proposals will be deleted after the deadline.
  • Reviewers complete a blind review of the submissions.  Avoid any references to persons or facilities.
  • Avoid including any protected health information (PHI) as it may be a HIPAA, FERPA, or state medical records violation.
  • If selected, I and my co-presenters commit to register for the conference and present in person. Failure to adhere to this commitment may affect eligibility to present at future conferences. 

Questions?

If you have questions about this proposal form or process, please email us at [email protected]. 

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