Nevada Occupational Therapy Association

05/29/2026

Join AAPI-OT TONIGHT for an AAPI Heritage Month speaker event! 🎉 Dr. Arnel Calvario Ripkens, OTD, OTR/L shares how embracing identity leads to innovative, impactful occupational therapy practice. 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST
💻 Zoom: 957 8899 3642

05/22/2026

🎉 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! 🎉
Visit www.nvota.org for details

We’re opening a limited number of volunteer spots for the 2026 NVOTA Interprofessional Conference — Nevada’s first-ever joint PT/OT/SLP Therapy Conference! 🩺

📅 June 6–7, 2026 📍 MEET Las Vegas

Volunteers get FREE or discounted registration depending on time commitment: ✅ Full day → FREE registration (9 spots, 3 per discipline)

✅ Half day → 50% off

✅ 2 hours → 20% off

Spots are limited and going fast!
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05/15/2026

After 100+ interviews with occupational therapy's brightest minds, one unexpected answer kept surfacing—and it wasn't about clinical tips or research priorities.

It was about community.

In this powerful reflection, Matthew Brandenburg, OTD, OTR/L, distills seven years of conversations into a single truth: OT doesn't lack value. It lacks visibility, cohesion, and collective voice.

What if the future of occupational therapy depends less on what you do in your setting—and more on what you stand for as a profession?

This is not just another article. It's a call to align, advocate, and finally own who we are: experts in purpose and participation.

The golden nugget is ready. The question is—will we hear it?

Read the full blog here: https://www.nvota.org/2026/05/15/blog-8/

05/15/2026

⏰ Last chance for Early Bird pricing!
Registration rates for the 2026 Interprofessional Conference increase after TODAY — so if you’ve been on the fence, now is the time to lock in your savings.
📅 June 6–7, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV
Co-hosted with APTA Nevada & NSHA

05/13/2026

The A&I Committee Blog is coming BACK this Friday! Enjoy this teaser from the article written by Matthew Brandenburg, OTD, OTR/L:

For the past seven years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting behind a microphone in conversation with occupational therapy practitioners, researchers, educators, and leaders across the profession. What began as a project to translate evidence into practice evolved into a living archive of ideas, tensions, and possibilities shaping occupational therapy today.

Across more than 100 interviews, one pattern emerged that reshaped how I understand our profession and view my role within it.

At the end of each episode, I asked every guest the same question:

“If you could say one thing to the occupational therapy community, what would it be?”

Want to know what folks said? Be sure to read the blog this Friday!

05/13/2026

🌟 Early bird discount EXTENDED to May 15th — don’t miss your chance to save!
The 2026 Interprofessional Conference is coming to Las Vegas, June 6–7, and it’s going to be something special. Connected Care: Collaborate to ELEVATE Nevada Therapy brings OT, PT, and SLP professionals together under one roof to break down silos, share innovations, and elevate the standard of care across our state.
This is the kind of conference that’s even better with a colleague by your side. Tag a fellow OT, PT, or SLP below and make it a trip! 👇
📅 June 6–7, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/ConnectedCare2026

05/06/2026

🔔 TODAY is the day!
Registration is still open — don’t miss your chance to join us for a FREE event!
Understanding the OTD Capstone Project & Experience
🎓 Presented by Dr. Amy Sadek, PhD, OTR/L, DipACLM
This virtual session is your opportunity to get a real-world look at the OTD capstone — what it is, how it works, and how YOU could partner with a doctoral student or program.
✅ Free for NVOTA members
✅ Fully virtual
✅ Registration still open!
Head to the link in our bio to register and join us today. We’d love to see you there! 💙

05/05/2026

🎉 Early-bird registration has been officially extended through May 15th. 🎉

That means you still have time to lock in early-bird pricing and secure your choice of breakout sessions for what is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events on Nevada’s therapy calendar.

Hosted jointly by NVOTA, APTA Nevada, and NSHA, this two-day conference brings together OT, PT, and SLP professionals from across the state for collaboration, learning, and the kind of cross-disciplinary conversation that elevates patient care.

Don’t wait — once early-bird pricing closes, it’s gone for good! Link in bio!

04/28/2026