Each year, Pitt Occupational Therapy (OT) alumni, students and faculty make a significant impact at the POTA annual conference. If you’re heading to Erie, explore this page to learn how you can connect with the Pitt OT network.
Sponsorship
Pitt OT will be a POTA Bronze Level Sponsor in 2024.
POTA Annual Awards
Amy Hartman, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Recipient of the 2024 Research Award
Holly Stants, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, CLVI
Pitt OT Alumnae
Recipient of the 2024 Master Clinician Award
Kelly Ripepi CScD, LVST, PAMS, OTR/L
Pitt OT Alumnae
Recipient of the 2024 Fieldwork Educator Award
Posters and Presentations
Check out the presentations during the conference by our alumni, students, and faculty.
Saturday, 9/28
Occupational Therapy in Homelessness: Clinical and Program Development ( Oral Presentation)
1:30 p.m. | Beyer 219B
Speakers: Julia Lam (OTD ‘ 23)
Sunday, 9/29
Implementing Change in Medical Models: Integrating the OTPF-IV (oral Presentation)
7:30 a.m. | Beyer 219A
Speakers: Annie Borema (CScD '23) and Cathy Barson
Making Adults CAPABLE to Age in Place: Who's Ready? (Poster)
8:40 a.m. | Beyer 2nd Floor Hallway
Speakers: Pamela Toto, Morgan Blanchflower ( OTD '26), Ava Giatras (OTD '24) , & Erin L. Mathia
Zoning In: A Sensory Approach to Enhancing Regulation (Poster)
8:40 a.m. | Beyer 2nd Floor Hallway
Speakers: Erin L. Mathia & Sarah Heller (OTD ‘ 24)
Vocational Skills Development Lab: An innovative assessment experience (Poster)
1:00 a.m. | Beyer 2nd Floor Hallway
Speakers: Rebekah Funk (OTD ' 23)