*This event will be held live via Zoom.

Timed Agenda
6:00-6:25  Presentation – EBP: Prehabilitation for head and neck cancer survivors
6:25-6:30 questions
6:30-6:55 Presentation – EBP:  Non-pharmacological interventions to promote sleep in children with developmental disabilities
6:55-7:00 Questions

Event Description
    •    Present summary of themes, and recommendations. 

    •    Each topic will be a 25 minute PowerPoint presentationers will share the evidence found for the topics above, including the search strategy, level 1 and level 2 evidence, a


Speaker Biographies
Claire M. Dolislager, MS, OTRL, CLT-LANA
Claire has been practicing occupational therapy since 2014. She is a graduate of Grand Valley State University and currently works for Holland Hospital (Michigan), specializing in oncology and lymphedema. Claire is passionate about improving client understanding of the cancer process – diagnosis to survivorship and beyond – and advocating for the role of occupational therapy in addressing barriers to participation at any point in that process. Claire enjoys teaching in clinical and academic, inter- and intra-professional settings. Claire is currently pursuing a post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy at St. Catherine University.

Paula M. Stommes, MA, OTR/L, ATP
Paula has been an occupational therapist since 1995.  She is a graduate of St. Catherine University and currently works at an urban school district as well as for an outpatient pediatric clinic.  Paula is motivated to provide treatment and education to her pediatric clients and their families in both a school and rehabilitative setting.  Paula has also obtained her assistive technology professional certification (ATP) and is interested in how medical equipment can enhance her patients’ lives.  Paula is pursuing a post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy at St. Catherine University.


Learning Objectives
EBP: Prehabilitation for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Participants will:
    •    Describe research supporting prehabilitative intervention for head and neck cancer survivors

    •    Identify gaps in current service models

    •    Analyze the relationship between OT research priorities and prehabilitation 

    •    Examine recommendations for OT practice related to prehabilitation with head and neck cancer survivors


EBP: Non-pharmacological Interventions to Promote Sleep in Children with Developmental Disabilities
Participants will:
    •    Describe research supporting the occupational of sleep and interventions to promote sleep in children with developmental disabilities

    •    Analyze the relationship between sleep and the role OT plays with this occupation

    •    Examine recommendations for OT practice related to sleep and interventions that are effective in promoting sleep in children with developmental disabilities


Target Audience: All

Level of Content:  Advanced

AOTA Practice Area:  Children & Youth and Rehabilitation & Disability

CEUs: 1

Fees: MOTA members $5/ non-members $25

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