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Congress Day 1 - 9 February 2026

14:00 - 15:00

Plenary: Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker

Kylie Shae OAM, World Health Organization

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

14:00 - 15:00

Plenary: Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker

Kylie Shae OAM, World Health Organization

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

15:00 - 15:45

Plenary: Keynote

Prof Elspeth Froude - The power of purpose: Occupational therapy for a transforming world
Chair: Ritchard Ledgerd

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

15:00 - 15:45

Plenary: Keynote

Prof Elspeth Froude - The power of purpose: Occupational therapy for a transforming world
Chair: Ritchard Ledgerd

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

16:15 - 17:45

Plenary: WFOT Symposium Artificial Intelligence

Jessica Francis, Ana Malfitano, Miini Minami Teng, Marc-Andre Pellerin
Chair: Karen Jacobs

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

16:15 - 17:45

Plenary: WFOT Symposium Artificial Intelligence

Jessica Francis, Ana Malfitano, Miini Minami Teng, Marc-Andre Pellerin
Chair: Karen Jacobs

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

18:00 - 19:30
18:00 - 19:30

Congress Day 2 - 10 February 2026

08:30 - 10:30

SE-01

Ageing

Chairs: Barbara Cabral & Athena Tsai

Amber 1-2

SE-02

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chairs: Erayanti Saloko & Rob Molloy

Silk 3-4

SE-03

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chairs: Jennifer Obrien & Nadine Larivière

Silk 1-2

SE-04

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chairs: Roshan Galvaan & Annymn Adams

Nile 3-4

SE-05

Occupational therapy education

Chairs: Sunday Eleyinde & Romain Bertrand

Nile 1-2

SE-06

Public health and community development

Chairs: Maria Panuncio-Pinto & Nyaradzai Esther Munambah

MR 211-213

Laura Vidaña-Moya

Evaluating the impact of atocom: a community-based occupational therapy program with personal assistance to prevent institutionalization in dependent and/or disabled adults and older adults

Diane Domingos

Occupational therapy in Angola: the path to change

SE-07

Rehabilitation

Chairs: Victor Iki & Liana Cahill

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-08

Technology

Chairs: Marika Demers & Karen Jacobs

MR 214-217

SE-09

Workforce development and capacity building

Chairs: Lana Van Niekerk & Atsushi Kitayama

Amber 3

Wing Ka (Clarice) Kwok

Shaping futures through innovation: How new graduate rotations build resilient teams in acute care

Fahad Riadul

Work-related quality of life and associated factors: A cross-sectional study involving occupational therapists working in Bangladesh

LT-01

Lightning Talks: Mental health and wellbeing

Chairs: Skye Barbic & Pavlos Kapsalakis

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

LT-02

Lightning Talks: Occupational therapy education

Chairs: Maud Makoni & Ivan Neil Gomez

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Mona E

Impact of flipped classroom on clinical skills for undergraduate Occupational Therapy students

08:30 - 10:30

SE-06

Public health and community development

Chairs: Maria Panuncio-Pinto & Nyaradzai Esther Munambah

MR 211-213

Laura Vidaña-Moya

Evaluating the impact of atocom: a community-based occupational therapy program with personal assistance to prevent institutionalization in dependent and/or disabled adults and older adults

Diane Domingos

Occupational therapy in Angola: the path to change

08:30 - 10:30

SE-09

Workforce development and capacity building

Chairs: Lana Van Niekerk & Atsushi Kitayama

Amber 3

Wing Ka (Clarice) Kwok

Shaping futures through innovation: How new graduate rotations build resilient teams in acute care

Fahad Riadul

Work-related quality of life and associated factors: A cross-sectional study involving occupational therapists working in Bangladesh

08:30 - 10:30

LT-01

Lightning Talks: Mental health and wellbeing

Chairs: Skye Barbic & Pavlos Kapsalakis

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

08:30 - 10:30

LT-02

Lightning Talks: Occupational therapy education

Chairs: Maud Makoni & Ivan Neil Gomez

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Mona E

Impact of flipped classroom on clinical skills for undergraduate Occupational Therapy students

11:00 - 12:30

WFOT Symposium: Partnerships in Action: Advancing Occupational Therapy

Satish Mishra, Pushpak Newar, Marco Pang, Kylie Shae, Charu Sharma
Chair: Samantha Shann

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

11:00 - 12:30

WFOT Symposium: Partnerships in Action: Advancing Occupational Therapy

Satish Mishra, Pushpak Newar, Marco Pang, Kylie Shae, Charu Sharma
Chair: Samantha Shann

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

13:30 - 15:00

SE-10

Ageing

Chair: Jennie McAdam

Amber 1-2

SE-11

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Kayoko Takahashi

Silk 3-4

SE-12

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Adam Lo

Silk 1-2

SE-13

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Kee Hean Lim

Nile 3-4

SE-14

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Wendy Burrows

Nile 1-2

Joana Souza

Against the medicalization and individualization of school demands: social occupational therapy as a structuring reference for theoretical-practical teaching of occupational therapy in education

Ioana Grigore

Being, doing and becoming – the journey of ‘becoming’ an occupational therapist in Romania

SE-15

Rehabilitation

Chair: Susan Darzins

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-16

Technology

Chair: Xijun Wei

MR 214-217

SE-17

Workforce development and capacity building

Chair: Carol McKinstry

Amber 3

SE-18

Research Institute: 3 Minute Thesis

Chairs: Jacki Liddle & Margo van Hartingsveldt

MR 211-213

Munyaradzi Chimara

Perspectives of mental health service users and their primary caregivers on vocational rehabilitation in Namibia: A qualitative study

WFOT Session: Advocacy and Development

Chair: Samantha Shann

MR 220-221

LT-03

Lightning Talks: Occupational therapy education

Chair: Sarah Rejman

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Diana Gantman Kraversky

The Impact of Elective Courses on Perceived Knowledge, Skills, and Implementation of Innovative Interventions in Occupational Therapy: A Cohort Study

Shireen Damonse

Factors influencing clinical supervision of undergraduate occupational therapy students during practice learning in the Global South

LT-04

Lightning Talks: Public health and community development

Chair: Clement Nhunzvi

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Jaida Cruz

Uncovering the truth on occupational participation and engagement after weight loss transformation: A systematic review

Shiori Bando

Community-based rehabilitation in a super-aging society ~activities in regional cities in Japan

Sangmi Park

Development of the educational board game on community mobility for people with disabilities: Timor-Leste version of HERL-Town

13:30 - 15:00

SE-13

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Kee Hean Lim

Nile 3-4

13:30 - 15:00

SE-14

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Wendy Burrows

Nile 1-2

Joana Souza

Against the medicalization and individualization of school demands: social occupational therapy as a structuring reference for theoretical-practical teaching of occupational therapy in education

Ioana Grigore

Being, doing and becoming – the journey of ‘becoming’ an occupational therapist in Romania

13:30 - 15:00

SE-18

Research Institute: 3 Minute Thesis

Chairs: Jacki Liddle & Margo van Hartingsveldt

MR 211-213

Munyaradzi Chimara

Perspectives of mental health service users and their primary caregivers on vocational rehabilitation in Namibia: A qualitative study

13:30 - 15:00

WFOT Session: Advocacy and Development

Chair: Samantha Shann

MR 220-221

13:30 - 15:00

LT-03

Lightning Talks: Occupational therapy education

Chair: Sarah Rejman

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Diana Gantman Kraversky

The Impact of Elective Courses on Perceived Knowledge, Skills, and Implementation of Innovative Interventions in Occupational Therapy: A Cohort Study

Shireen Damonse

Factors influencing clinical supervision of undergraduate occupational therapy students during practice learning in the Global South

13:30 - 15:00

LT-04

Lightning Talks: Public health and community development

Chair: Clement Nhunzvi

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Jaida Cruz

Uncovering the truth on occupational participation and engagement after weight loss transformation: A systematic review

Shiori Bando

Community-based rehabilitation in a super-aging society ~activities in regional cities in Japan

Sangmi Park

Development of the educational board game on community mobility for people with disabilities: Timor-Leste version of HERL-Town

15:30 - 17:00

SE-20

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Margo van Hartingsveldt

Silk 3-4

SE-21

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Tracey Parnell

Silk 1-2

SE-22

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Victoria Amu

Nile 3-4

SE-23

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Kalimah Ibrahiim

Nile 1-2

SE-24

Occupational therapy theory/models/history

Chair: Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

MR 214-217

SE-25

Public health and community development

Chair: Peñafrancia Ching

MR 211-213

SE-26

Rehabilitation

Chair: Pavlina Psychouli

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-27

Workforce development and capacity building

Chair: Godfrey Kimathy

Amber 3

LT-05

Lightning Talks: Cultural Responsiveness

Chair: Khona Dyantyi

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Raghuram Pattusamy

Development of Indian Functional Independence Tool (I-FIT) and its psychometric analysis

LT-06

Lightning Talks: Implementation science/knowledge translation

Chair: Fatima Chehouri

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Lisa Wright

“It’s not all about medication”. Improving the use of sensory approaches in an acute mental health inpatient unit: A qualitative analysis

Emily Ochi

The importance of inclusive stakeholder-engaged research: Understanding Experiences in ASD, Stakeholders, Working Together (TRUST)

15:30 - 17:00
15:30 - 17:00

SE-27

Workforce development and capacity building

Chair: Godfrey Kimathy

Amber 3

15:30 - 17:00

LT-05

Lightning Talks: Cultural Responsiveness

Chair: Khona Dyantyi

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Raghuram Pattusamy

Development of Indian Functional Independence Tool (I-FIT) and its psychometric analysis

15:30 - 17:00

LT-06

Lightning Talks: Implementation science/knowledge translation

Chair: Fatima Chehouri

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Lisa Wright

“It’s not all about medication”. Improving the use of sensory approaches in an acute mental health inpatient unit: A qualitative analysis

Emily Ochi

The importance of inclusive stakeholder-engaged research: Understanding Experiences in ASD, Stakeholders, Working Together (TRUST)

Congress Day 3 - 11 February 2026

08:30 - 10:30

SE-28

Ageing

Chair: Jacqueline Wesson

Amber 1-2

Yi-An Chen

The significant role of residential satisfaction in perceived loneliness and depression among older adults in the south-east United States

SE-29

Cultural Responsiveness

Chairs: Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi & Lady Rios-Vega

MR 211-213

SE-30

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chairs: Pragashnie Govender & Kitty-Rose Foley

Silk 3-4

SE-31

Implementation science/knowledge translation

Chairs: Yafit Gilboa & Sebastian Gallegos-Berrios

MR 214-217

Caroline Hui

Implementation of loose parts play in a rural inclusive elementary school: the experiences and participation of children and school staff

Leah Taylor

Making moves: Co-designing a resource to promote the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in pediatric occupational therapy practice

Barbara Lucia

Assessing adherence to pressure-relieving activities in spinal cord injury: validation of an Italian occupational therapy tool

SE-32

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chairs: Catherine Briand & Melissa Tilton

Silk 1-2

SE-33

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chairs: Emma George & Gwarega Chibaya

Nile 3-4

SE-34

Occupational therapy education

Chairs: Cheryl Lucas & Ahmad Zamir Che Daud

Nile 1-2

SE-35

Rehabilitation

Chairs: Maureen Johnson & Pornsawan Posawang

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-36

Workforce development and capacity building

Chairs: Mélanie Levasseur & Andrew Freeman

Amber 3

LT-07

Lightning Talks: Rehabilitation

Chair: Daphne Kos, Jacqui Wheatcroft

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

LT-08

Lightning Talks: Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chairs: Janet Njelesani & Kalimah Ibrahiim

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

08:30 - 10:30

SE-28

Ageing

Chair: Jacqueline Wesson

Amber 1-2

Yi-An Chen

The significant role of residential satisfaction in perceived loneliness and depression among older adults in the south-east United States

08:30 - 10:30

SE-31

Implementation science/knowledge translation

Chairs: Yafit Gilboa & Sebastian Gallegos-Berrios

MR 214-217

Caroline Hui

Implementation of loose parts play in a rural inclusive elementary school: the experiences and participation of children and school staff

Leah Taylor

Making moves: Co-designing a resource to promote the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in pediatric occupational therapy practice

Barbara Lucia

Assessing adherence to pressure-relieving activities in spinal cord injury: validation of an Italian occupational therapy tool

08:30 - 10:30

SE-36

Workforce development and capacity building

Chairs: Mélanie Levasseur & Andrew Freeman

Amber 3

08:30 - 10:30

LT-07

Lightning Talks: Rehabilitation

Chair: Daphne Kos, Jacqui Wheatcroft

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

08:30 - 10:30

LT-08

Lightning Talks: Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chairs: Janet Njelesani & Kalimah Ibrahiim

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

11:00 - 11:30
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:30

Plenary: Keynote

Dr Pisak Chinchai: Occupational therapy in primary health care: A distinctive strategy from Thailand
Chair: Ritchard Ledgerd

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

11:30 - 12:30

Plenary: Keynote

Dr Pisak Chinchai: Occupational therapy in primary health care: A distinctive strategy from Thailand
Chair: Ritchard Ledgerd

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

13:30 - 15:00

SE-37

Ageing

Chair: Blaine Robin

Amber 1-2

SE-38

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Ivan Neil Gomez

Silk 3-4

SE-39

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Nicola Hancock

Silk 1-2

Yun-Ling Chen

The influence of occupational balance, sense of competence, and severity of disease on quality of life for people with depression: A longitudinal study

Esma Özkan

Perceived stress and independence in individuals with visual impairment: the dynamics of social participation

SE-40

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Rebecca Aldrich

Nile 3-4

SE-41

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Carol McKinstry

Nile 1-2

SE-42

Public health and community development

Chair: Kenneth N. K. Fong

MR 211-213

SE-43

Rehabilitation

Chair: Roi Charles Pineda

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-44

Technology

Chair: Athena Tsai

MR 214-217

Shawn Roll

OT at work: Supporting worker health and occupational performance in technology-enabled workplaces

Elisabete Roldão

HandiPinch- Kit for training grasps configurations: Designed validation

Hwei Lan Tan

Co-designing, co-developing a web-based smartphone training toolkit for people with vision impairment

I-Ching Shih

Development of digital occupation-based cognitive flexibility assessment: applications for patients with mental illness

SE-45

Student Forum

Amber 3

LT-09

Lightning Talks: Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Marlowe Acuña

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Gita Ojha

Leisure choices and sensory attributes of students: A correlational study

LT-10

Lightning Talks: Occupational therapy theory/models/history

Chair: Karla Ausderau

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Staffan Josephsson

Narrative – in – action, resource for occupational therapy to support participation among older persons.

13:30 - 15:00

SE-38

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Ivan Neil Gomez

Silk 3-4

13:30 - 15:00

SE-39

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Nicola Hancock

Silk 1-2

Yun-Ling Chen

The influence of occupational balance, sense of competence, and severity of disease on quality of life for people with depression: A longitudinal study

Esma Özkan

Perceived stress and independence in individuals with visual impairment: the dynamics of social participation

13:30 - 15:00

SE-40

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Rebecca Aldrich

Nile 3-4

13:30 - 15:00

SE-43

Rehabilitation

Chair: Roi Charles Pineda

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

13:30 - 15:00

SE-44

Technology

Chair: Athena Tsai

MR 214-217

Shawn Roll

OT at work: Supporting worker health and occupational performance in technology-enabled workplaces

Elisabete Roldão

HandiPinch- Kit for training grasps configurations: Designed validation

Hwei Lan Tan

Co-designing, co-developing a web-based smartphone training toolkit for people with vision impairment

I-Ching Shih

Development of digital occupation-based cognitive flexibility assessment: applications for patients with mental illness

13:30 - 15:00

SE-45

Student Forum

Amber 3

13:30 - 15:00

LT-09

Lightning Talks: Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Marlowe Acuña

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Gita Ojha

Leisure choices and sensory attributes of students: A correlational study

13:30 - 15:00

LT-10

Lightning Talks: Occupational therapy theory/models/history

Chair: Karla Ausderau

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Staffan Josephsson

Narrative – in – action, resource for occupational therapy to support participation among older persons.

15:30 - 17:00

SE-46

Cultural Responsiveness

Chair: Gayle Restall

MR 211-213

SE-47

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Dana Anaby

Silk 3-4

Yael Fogel

Validation of the Preschool Executive Task Assessment (PETA) for evaluating executive functions in young children

Melike Selin İkinci Kaya

Turkish Adaptation of the Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ): validity and reliability study

Nurdane Turtanak

Turkish Adaptation of the Occupational Therapy Psychosocial Assessment of Learning OT-PAL: Validity and Reliability Study

SE-48

Leadership and advocacy

Chair: Diane Domingos

Amber 3

SE-49

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Itumeleng Tsatsi

Silk 1-2

SE-50

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Victoria Amu

Nile 3-4

SE-51

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Cori Schmitz

Nile 1-2

SE-52

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Doha Alhashmi

Amber 1-2

SE-53

Occupational therapy theory/models/history

Chair: Pavlos Kapsalakis

MR 214-217

SE-54

Rehabilitation

Chair: Kate D'Cruz

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

WFOT Session: Assistive Technology - stakeholder perspectives

Chair: Claudia von Zweck

MR 220-221

LT-11

Lightning Talks: Ageing

Chair: Manisha Sheth

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

LT-12

Lightning Talks: Workforce development and capacity building

Chair: Sarah Rejman

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

15:30 - 17:00

SE-47

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Dana Anaby

Silk 3-4

Yael Fogel

Validation of the Preschool Executive Task Assessment (PETA) for evaluating executive functions in young children

Melike Selin İkinci Kaya

Turkish Adaptation of the Pediatric Volitional Questionnaire (PVQ): validity and reliability study

Nurdane Turtanak

Turkish Adaptation of the Occupational Therapy Psychosocial Assessment of Learning OT-PAL: Validity and Reliability Study

15:30 - 17:00

SE-54

Rehabilitation

Chair: Kate D'Cruz

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

15:30 - 17:00

WFOT Session: Assistive Technology - stakeholder perspectives

Chair: Claudia von Zweck

MR 220-221

15:30 - 17:00

LT-11

Lightning Talks: Ageing

Chair: Manisha Sheth

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

15:30 - 17:00

LT-12

Lightning Talks: Workforce development and capacity building

Chair: Sarah Rejman

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

18:30 - 21:30
18:30 - 21:30

Congress Day 4 - 12 February 2026

08:30 - 10:00

SE-55

Ageing

Chair: Sanetta du Toit

Amber 1-2

Marika-Maarit Osuji

How do skilled, narratively engaged personnel use storytelling as a resource in activities of daily living and meaningful occupations for older persons?

Pascale Simard

From mapping to action: empowering older adults with disabilities in Quebec’s sports and leisure landscape

Danit Langer

Frailty and participation in older adults during acute hospitalization

SE-56

Cultural Responsiveness

Chair: December Mpanza

MR 211-213

Mohd Azam Abdul Halim

The face and content validity of Aid for Decision Making in Occupation Choice for Hand (ADOC-H) Malay Version (MV): a translation study

SE-57

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Maud Makoni

Silk 3-4

Hiroyasu Shiozu

Effects of school-based occupational therapy in Japan using the CO-OP approach and P4C: a mixed-methods study

Lihi Liberman

Sensory processing in young children exposed to traumatic events

Ana Godoy

Inclusive breastfeeding in women with disabilities: a guide for health professionals

Nicolette Soler

Sensory experiences that impact tics: Young person and parent perspectives

SE-58

Implementation science/knowledge translation

Chair: Liana Cahill

MR 214-217

SE-59

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Carolina Maria do Carmo Alonso

Silk 1-2

Maria Wingren

Health economic evaluation of the time management group intervention Let’s Get Organized

Catherine Vallée

Beyond stereotypes: An inclusive and occupational perspective on romantic and intimate relationships among autistic adults

Kim Frenchman

How wāhine/women in paid employment and caring for Tamariki/children during lockdown experienced their occupational patterns: An interpretive description study

Katie Cremin

Sensory processing and adults with intellectual disabilities: a scoping review

SE-60

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Marie-Josée Drolet

Nile 3-4

SE-61

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Patty Coker-Bolt

Nile 1-2

SE-62

Rehabilitation

Chair: Rirhandzo Maluleke

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-63

Research Institute: 3 Minute Thesis

Chairs: Aliki Thomas & Tim Barlott

Amber 3

Rujutha Ksheerasagar

A family-based approach to fall prevention for older adults in a collective culture

Mari Kantanen

The construction of agency in setting individual goals in rehabilitation

Mohd Azam Abdul Halim

Functional recovery of distal radius fracture (DRF) following one year of hand rehabilitation: a longitudinal study

Philippa White

Exploring parental experiences of raising an autistic adolescent in a military family: the role of the occupational therapist

LT-13

Lightning Talks: Technology

Chair: Xijun Wei

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Lun Yan Ngan

Development of a medical chatbot for the rehabilitation of the elderly with distal radius fracture

LT-14

Lightning Talks: Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Aline Godoy-Vieira

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

SK Moniruzzaman

Level of community re-integration after rehabilitation services for patients with Guillain Barre Syndrome: A cross-sectional study

Jens Schneider

The role of occupation in identity formation during gender transition

08:30 - 10:00

SE-55

Ageing

Chair: Sanetta du Toit

Amber 1-2

Marika-Maarit Osuji

How do skilled, narratively engaged personnel use storytelling as a resource in activities of daily living and meaningful occupations for older persons?

Pascale Simard

From mapping to action: empowering older adults with disabilities in Quebec’s sports and leisure landscape

Danit Langer

Frailty and participation in older adults during acute hospitalization

08:30 - 10:00

SE-56

Cultural Responsiveness

Chair: December Mpanza

MR 211-213

Mohd Azam Abdul Halim

The face and content validity of Aid for Decision Making in Occupation Choice for Hand (ADOC-H) Malay Version (MV): a translation study

08:30 - 10:00

SE-57

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Maud Makoni

Silk 3-4

Hiroyasu Shiozu

Effects of school-based occupational therapy in Japan using the CO-OP approach and P4C: a mixed-methods study

Lihi Liberman

Sensory processing in young children exposed to traumatic events

Ana Godoy

Inclusive breastfeeding in women with disabilities: a guide for health professionals

Nicolette Soler

Sensory experiences that impact tics: Young person and parent perspectives

08:30 - 10:00

SE-59

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Carolina Maria do Carmo Alonso

Silk 1-2

Maria Wingren

Health economic evaluation of the time management group intervention Let’s Get Organized

Catherine Vallée

Beyond stereotypes: An inclusive and occupational perspective on romantic and intimate relationships among autistic adults

Kim Frenchman

How wāhine/women in paid employment and caring for Tamariki/children during lockdown experienced their occupational patterns: An interpretive description study

Katie Cremin

Sensory processing and adults with intellectual disabilities: a scoping review

08:30 - 10:00

SE-63

Research Institute: 3 Minute Thesis

Chairs: Aliki Thomas & Tim Barlott

Amber 3

Rujutha Ksheerasagar

A family-based approach to fall prevention for older adults in a collective culture

Mari Kantanen

The construction of agency in setting individual goals in rehabilitation

Mohd Azam Abdul Halim

Functional recovery of distal radius fracture (DRF) following one year of hand rehabilitation: a longitudinal study

Philippa White

Exploring parental experiences of raising an autistic adolescent in a military family: the role of the occupational therapist

08:30 - 10:00

LT-13

Lightning Talks: Technology

Chair: Xijun Wei

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Lun Yan Ngan

Development of a medical chatbot for the rehabilitation of the elderly with distal radius fracture

08:30 - 10:00

LT-14

Lightning Talks: Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chair: Aline Godoy-Vieira

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

SK Moniruzzaman

Level of community re-integration after rehabilitation services for patients with Guillain Barre Syndrome: A cross-sectional study

Jens Schneider

The role of occupation in identity formation during gender transition

10:30 - 12:30

SE-64

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chairs: Kitty-Rose Foley & Margo van Hartingsveldt

Silk 3-4

SE-65

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chairs: Caroline Mills & Erayanti Saloko

Silk 1-2

SE-66

Leadership and advocacy

Chairs: Bill Wong & Victor Iki

Amber 3

SE-67

Occupational justice/human rights/equity/social inclusion

Chairs: Sam Chi Chung Chan & Alireza Momeni

Nile 3-4

SE-68

Occupational therapy education

Chairs: Paolo Miguel Bulan & Merrolee Penman

Nile 1-2

SE-69

Occupational therapy theory/models/history

Chairs: Catherine Vallée & Michael Curtin

Amber 1-2

SE-70

Public health and community development

Chairs: Shinead Borkovic & Kit Sinclair

MR 211-213

SE-71

Rehabilitation

Chairs: Maureen Johnson & Sarah Davies

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

SE-72

Technology

Chairs: Yafit Gilboa & Barbara Cabral

MR 214-217

LT-15

Lightning Talks: Infants, children, youth, and families

Chairs: Jana Cason & Chris Chapparo

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Limor Rosenberg

Mindset and participation among children with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chi-Wen Will Chien

A qualitative comparison of parents’ experiences of engaging in coaching and consultation to enhance participation of children with developmental disabilities

Setareh Ghahari

Impact of severity of multiple sclerosis on caregivers’ occupational performance and coping strategies

LT-16

Lightning Talks: Ageing

Chairs: Tengku Asri Tengku Makhtar & Blaine Robin

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Jacqueline Wesson

Functional cognition screening to detect subtle functional difficulties in everyday activities in older adults: Which tool is fit for purpose?

10:30 - 12:30

SE-65

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chairs: Caroline Mills & Erayanti Saloko

Silk 1-2

10:30 - 12:30

LT-15

Lightning Talks: Infants, children, youth, and families

Chairs: Jana Cason & Chris Chapparo

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Limor Rosenberg

Mindset and participation among children with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chi-Wen Will Chien

A qualitative comparison of parents’ experiences of engaging in coaching and consultation to enhance participation of children with developmental disabilities

Setareh Ghahari

Impact of severity of multiple sclerosis on caregivers’ occupational performance and coping strategies

10:30 - 12:30

LT-16

Lightning Talks: Ageing

Chairs: Tengku Asri Tengku Makhtar & Blaine Robin

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Jacqueline Wesson

Functional cognition screening to detect subtle functional difficulties in everyday activities in older adults: Which tool is fit for purpose?

13:30 - 15:00

SE-73

Climate change and environment

Chair: Helen Buchanan

Amber 3

SE-74

Implementation science/knowledge translation

Chair: Tamara Tse

MR 214-217

SE-75

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Elizabeth Stevens-Nafai

Silk 3-4

SE-76

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Lady Rios-Vega

Amber 1-2

Marie Holmefur

Time processing and daily time management in youth with and without disabilities

Guruge Pradeep Chandana Gunarathne

Portable 3D-printed lateral support device for enhanced mobility in a child with scoliosis

SE-77

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Maria Menierva Lagria

Silk 1-2

SE-78

Mental Health and wellbeing

Chair: Tracey Partridge-Tricker

Nile 3-4

SE-79

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Daniela Castro de Jong

Nile 1-2

SE-80

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Deshini Naidoo

MR 211-213

SE-81

Rehabilitation

Chair: Kudzayi Muteti

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

WFOT Session: Engagement and Outcomes

Chair: Ritchard Ledgerd

MR 220-221

LT-17

Lightning Talks: Rehabilitation

Chair: Melissa Tilton

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Fatima Chehouri

Role of Occupational Therapy in conflict zones: Addressing trauma and restoring function in affected populations

LT-18

Lightning Talks: Mental health and wellbeing

Chair: Mandy Stanley

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Gabriela Campelo

Stress and functionality levels in a sample of patients with autism spectrum disorder

Klara Forsberg

Implementation of a group-based sensory modulation intervention in mental health outpatient services

Chung-Ying Lin

Effects of gaming restriction policy on adolescents’ gaming behaviors

İrem Yiğit

Navigating Life’s Currents: Understanding Occupational Performance and Participation Issues in Individuals with Mood Disorders Through the Kawa Model

13:30 - 15:00

SE-76

Infants, children, youth, and families

Chair: Lady Rios-Vega

Amber 1-2

Marie Holmefur

Time processing and daily time management in youth with and without disabilities

Guruge Pradeep Chandana Gunarathne

Portable 3D-printed lateral support device for enhanced mobility in a child with scoliosis

13:30 - 15:00

SE-79

Occupational therapy education

Chair: Daniela Castro de Jong

Nile 1-2

13:30 - 15:00

WFOT Session: Engagement and Outcomes

Chair: Ritchard Ledgerd

MR 220-221

13:30 - 15:00

LT-17

Lightning Talks: Rehabilitation

Chair: Melissa Tilton

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 1

Fatima Chehouri

Role of Occupational Therapy in conflict zones: Addressing trauma and restoring function in affected populations

13:30 - 15:00

LT-18

Lightning Talks: Mental health and wellbeing

Chair: Mandy Stanley

Bhiraj Hall Concourse 2

Gabriela Campelo

Stress and functionality levels in a sample of patients with autism spectrum disorder

Klara Forsberg

Implementation of a group-based sensory modulation intervention in mental health outpatient services

Chung-Ying Lin

Effects of gaming restriction policy on adolescents’ gaming behaviors

İrem Yiğit

Navigating Life’s Currents: Understanding Occupational Performance and Participation Issues in Individuals with Mood Disorders Through the Kawa Model

15:30 - 16:30

WFOT Symposium: The Future of the Profession

Consuelo Alzamora, Kira Hanßmann, Michael Palapal Sy, Neelum Zehra
Chair: Tecla Mlambo

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

15:30 - 16:30

WFOT Symposium: The Future of the Profession

Consuelo Alzamora, Kira Hanßmann, Michael Palapal Sy, Neelum Zehra
Chair: Tecla Mlambo

Bhiraj Hall 1-3

16:30 - 17:00
16:30 - 17:00