Upcoming CE Events

As a benefit of membership, MSOTA sponsors several continuing education events throughout the given year. Members are able to register for these events for free or at discounted rates.  Continue to visit our website for information regarding upcoming events.

MSOTA also provides information about other conferences based on the requests of our members and/or associates. If you would like to advertise a continuing education event on our website, please send an email of your request to [email protected].

CENTRAL DISTRICT MEETING/CEU EVENT

The MSOTA Central District Chair, Kenley Smith, is hosting a Central District Meeting/CEU Event on October 7, 2023.  Candice Barber, MOTR/L, will address FUNDAMENTAL OT CONCEPTS IN PEDIATRICS.  This event will be held at the St. Dominic Center/Toulouse Building located at 3800 Interstate 55 North Frontage Road in Jackson, MS.  Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the course will be offered from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  Objectives of the course include a discussion of common diagnoses seen in pediatric therapy, differentiate between medical and therapy diagnoses, discuss common assessment tools used in pediatric practice, and identify treatment techniques to reach positive patient outcomes.  The course will include a panel of pediatric therapists from a variety of settings for a Q&A session following the presentation.  The event is open and free to all.  MSOTA members only will receive a certificate for 4.0 CEUs.  Pre-registration is required.  To register for this event click here.

2023 MSOTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The 2023 Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference was held Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the School of Health Related Professions on the UMMC campus in Jackson, MS.  Attendees earned up to 7.5 continuing education hours.  The morning started with a state of the union address by our MSOTA President, Robin Parish.  This was followed by our morning speaker, Dr. Seth Kalin.  The afternoon consisted of varying tracks ranging from pediatrics, to mindfulness, vision, and strategies for stroke recovery to name a few.  This event was one of the largest in recent history with over 200 attendees.  

Click here for a post-conference newsletter.