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FOTA CONNECT is a way to connect with our members, fellow OT/OTA practitioners, students, educators and the general public to discuss and learn about Occupational Therapy related topics.

Would you like to present at one of our FOTA Connect Sessions? FOTA Members may submit to present for FOTA CONNECT sessions. To submit a proposal we require course description, abstract, objectives, speaker bio and CVs for CE Broker approval. Your proposal will be reviewed and if accepted, given a presentation time slot. Submit below to be considered. 

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2025 FOTA Connect Member Sessions

Register for September 17th FOTA CONNECT

Course Title: Creating a Probono Clinic as a Level 1 FW Experience Using a Community Based Approach

Speaker: Claribell Bayona OTD, OTR/L, CSRS

Course abstract: The completion of fieldwork experiences plays a part in preparing occupational therapy students to build the necessary skills to become competent in patient care. By using experiential learning, students can learn clinical reasoning, decision-making skills, and communication skills to support their preparation for future practice. The implementation of a Pro Bono clinic as a Level I FW experience can provide an experiential learning opportunity for the student to connect the theory, practice and professional development. This session will focus on how to create a Pro Bono clinic as a Level I FW experience and implement it in your course.

Course Objectives: 
1. This course will provide a framework for OT educators on how to identify community partners to establish Pro Bono clinics for OT students completing a FW I experience.
2. Participants will learn about the benefits and challenges associated with establishing a Pro Bono clinic and how to navigate those challenges to provide a meaningful FW I experience

Speaker Bios: Dr. Bayona is an Assistant Professor and the Assistant Program Director at the University of St. Augustine for the Health Sciences- Miami campus. She has 25 years of experience as a clinician specializing in neurorehabilitation and limb loss rehab. She has been in academia full-time for the past 6 years and is committed to providing students with Level I Fieldwork experiences that help them connect their didactic learning and build the necessary skills for Level II Fieldwork success and beyond

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