Congratulations to our 36 New Leadership Program Participants, June 8th, 2019
Congratulations to our 36 New Leadership Program Participants, June 8th, 2019
Leadership Development Program Event
June 8th, 2019 : Leadership Development Course
Hosted by Keiser University, Jacksonville - Occupational Therapy Assistant Program & Nova Southeastern University, Tampa - Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program
Presenters:
- Leadership Development Committee Co-Chairs: Michael Steinhauer, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, & Nadya Ramos, OTDS, COTA/L
- Your Keynote Speaker: Kurt Hubbard, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Past-President of FOTA, Executive Director/Academic Dean of Online Learning at Remington College
Spotlight Speakers:
- Elena Vizvary, MS, OTR/L Past-President of FOTA, Louise Samson Leadership Award Winner
- Jordan Powers, OTD, OTR/L, Chair, Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) | American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Debora Oliveira, PhD, OTR/L, Past-Vice President of FOTA, Louise Samson Leadership Award Winner
- Sue Ram, OTDS, Secretary of the Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD) | American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Sharon Rosenberg, MS, OTR, FOTA Government Affairs Co-Coordinator, FOTA Board Member
Other Presenters:
- Brent Cheyne, OTD, OTR/L, Current President of FOTA
- Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, President-Elect of FOTA
Hosting Faculty:
Nova Southeastern Tampa: Ricardo C. Carrásco, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA Professor & Director, Entry Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) ProgramHealth Professions Division * College of Health Care Sciences * Department of Occupational Therapy
Keiser University Jacksonville: André Johnson COTA/L, BHS, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Instructor
Course description: Participants will be selected by nomination. The participants will engage in a day of continuing education and dynamic discussions on the topic of leadership and service in the context of the state professional association for occupational therapy. A variety of speakers, presentations, and discussions will be provided on leadership practices and principles as well as the diversity of roles in leadership that exist in FOTA. The event will culminate with participants identifying and committing to aspects of FOTA that they would be involved in volunteering and begin growing into leadership roles in those areas. Participants will be connected to a current FOTA leader who can act in the capacity of mentor and facilitate increased service to FOTA and guide leadership development.
Leadership Event Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Identify various leadership styles (practices)
- Identify behaviors and characteristics of leaders (communication/visibility).
- Gain an understanding of the FOTA organization, its mission and vision
- Understand FOTA Strategic Plan support for leadership development
- Explore available FOTA leadership options
- Reflect on their own leadership journey
- Recognize their own potential leadership role within FOTA
- Develop meaningful professional fulfillment through leadership practices
- Welcome and introductions: presenters, attendees: title, current job, etc
- Review objectives, goals for the day, results of surveys attendees took ahead of time
- Keynote Speaker on Leadership Practices in the Context of a State Association: Kurt Hubbard
- Leadership discussion Styles Behaviors / characteristics
- FOTA – as an organization
- FOTA Strategic Plan; Bylaws
- FOTA Leadership: Voting board / non-voting leaders; positions: elected / appointed
- LUNCH PROVIDED
- ROUNDTABLES / BREAK OUT SESSIONS: 6 10 minute sessions in one hour (if we have 20-25 participants, that will = approx.. 4 per group. Can do a round robin.
- FOTA leaders will conduct small group presentation: share job description in own words, pros / cons, time commitment, etc. FOTA leaders should be given outline of information to share.
- Regroup – feedback from attendees
- Time for commitment - participants consider plans to engage in interest areas as volunteers. Mentorship connections set-up in association with expressed areas of interest.
Purpose of the Leadership Development Program is:
- To identify future FOTA leaders to serve FOTA in board and/or other identified leadership positions.
- To provide future FOTA leaders with resources/programs to develop leadership skills, via strategic mentorship opportunities within the state.
- To develop an ongoing process of mentorship in leadership within the organization’s yearly activities.