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Here's a calendar of seminars and other programs scheduled for the next couple of months that do not conflict with Shabbat or Yom Tov.
We'll update this page frequently, so check back often to stay up to date.
If you know of other programs the should be listed here, e-mail the information to us at: Conferences@OJOTC.org
 
 

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FEBRUARY, 2012  

Feb. 12 (Sun) Manhattan, NY

"Therapeutic Listening: Practical Integration into Home, School and Therapeutic Settings"

Instructor: Vaness Giardina. OTR/L

Sponsored By: Vital Links

www.vitallinks.com

(608) 270-5424

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Feb. 16 (Thurs) Vineland, NJ 

"Food, Stress & The Brain"

Instructor: Lori B. Kanter, D.P.M.

Sponsored by: Institute for Natural Resources

www.INRSeminars.com

(877) 246-6336

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Feb. 23 (Thurs) Edison, NJ 

"Food, Stress & The Brain"

Instructor: Gina Willet, PhD, R.D.

Sponsored by: Institute for Natural Resources

www.INRSeminars.com

(877) 246-6336

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Feb. 24 (Fri) Saddle Brook, NJ 

"Food, Stress & The Brain"

Instructor: Gina Willet, PhD, R.D.

Sponsored by: Institute for Natural Resources

www.INRSeminars.com

(877) 246-6336

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Feb. 26-27 (Sun-Mon) Baltimore, MD

"Irlen Screening Certification Training and PASS Training"

Instructor: Shoshana Shamberg, OTR/L, MS

Sponsored by:  Abilities OT Services and Seminars

www.AOTSS.com

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Feb. 28 (Tues) Paramus, NJ

"Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design"

Course Director" Jeannie Patton, MA

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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Feb. 29 (Wed) Edison, NJ

"Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design"

Course Director" Jeannie Patton, MA

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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MARCH, 2012

March 1 (Thurs) Atlantic City, NJ

"Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design"

Course Director" Jeannie Patton, MA

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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March 1 (Thurs) Clinton, NJ 

"Food, Stress & The Brain"

Instructor: Gina Willet, PhD, R.D.

Sponsored by: Institute for Natural Resources

www.INRSeminars.com

(877) 246-6336

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March 2 (Fri) Cherry Hill, NJ 

"Food, Stress & The Brain"

Instructor: Gina Willet, PhD, R.D.

Sponsored by: Institute for Natural Resources

www.INRSeminars.com

(877) 246-6336

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March 4 (Sun) Toms River, NJ

"Feeding Therapy: A Sensory Motor Approach"

Course Director: Lori Overland

Sponsored by: The Learner's Workshop

www.thelearnersworkshop.com

(516) 374-3377

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March 4 (Sun) Manhattan, NY

"Learning to Move, Moving to Learn: Reflexes as Markers of Neuro-Motor Maturity"

Faculty: Sally Goddard Nlythe MSc, FRSA

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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March 6 (Tues) Portland, OR

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: HealthEd

www.HealthEd.com

(800) 839-4584

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March 6 (Tues) Smithtown. NY

"Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design"

Course Director" Jeannie Patton, MA

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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March 7 (Wed) Renton, WA

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: HealthEd

www.HealthEd.com

(800) 839-4584

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March 7 (Wed) Manhattan, NY

"Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design"

Course Director" Jeannie Patton, MA

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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March 7 (Wed) Nanuet, NY

"Counseling Skills for Rehabilitation Specialists: From Foundational to Advanced Skills"

Presenter: Paul Fogle, PhD, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 8 (Thurs) Flushing, NY

"Effective Techniques for Total Body Strengthening: The Physiology of Strength Training and Program Design"

Course Director" Jeannie Patton, MA

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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March 8 (Thurs) Parsippany, NJ

"Counseling Skills for Rehabilitation Specialists: From Foundational to Advanced Skills"

Presenter: Paul Fogle, PhD, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 8 (Thurs) Live Webcast

"Counseling Skills for Rehabilitation Specialists: From Foundational to Advanced Skills"

Presenter: Paul Fogle, PhD, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 9 (Fri) South Plainfield, NJ

"Counseling Skills for Rehabilitation Specialists: From Foundational to Advanced Skills"

Presenter: Paul Fogle, PhD, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 11-12 (Sun-Mon) Manhattan, NY

"Taping to Improve Alignment, Strength and Function in Children"

Faculty: Jacqueline Grimmenstein, PT

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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March 14 (Wed) Tarrytown, NY

"Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Practical Strategies to Improving Processing"

Speaker: Nicole Beurkens, PhD

Sponsored by MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 15 (Thurs) Parsippany, NJ

"Effective Examination of the Shoulder Complex: New Advances"

Course Directors: John W. O'Halloran PT, DPT, OCS, certMDT, CSCS or Joe Mullins, M.Ed, LAT, ATC, ACI

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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March 15 (Thurs) Plainview, NY

"Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Practical Strategies to Improving Processing"

Speaker: Nicole Beurkens, PhD

Sponsored by MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 16 (Fri) New Brunswick, NJ

"Effective Examination of the Shoulder Complex: New Advances"

Course Directors: John W. O'Halloran PT, DPT, OCS, certMDT, CSCS or Joe Mullins, M.Ed, LAT, ATC, ACI

Sponsored by: Cross Country Education

www.CrossCountryEducation.com

(800) 397-0180

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March 16 (Fri) Manhattan, NY

"Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Practical Strategies to Improving Processing"

Speaker: Nicole Beurkens, PhD

Sponsored by MedsPdn

www.pesi.com

(800) 844-8260

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March 18-19 (Sun-Mon)

"Accessibility Consulting, Home Modifications and Assistive Technology:

Instructor: Shoshana Shamberg, OTR/L, MS

Sponsored by Abilities OT Services and Seminars, Inc.

www.AOTSS.com

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APRIL, 2012  

April 17 (Tues) Cherry Hill, NJ

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: HealthEd

www.HealthEd.com

(800) 839-4584

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April 22-23 (Sun-Mon) Manhattan, NY 

"Ball Techniques in the Treatment of the Pediatric Patient"

Faculty: Barbara Hynes, PT

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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April 24 (Tues) Newark, NJ

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: Rising Stars of Rockland, Inc.

www.RStarsinc.com

(845) 357-5583

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April 26 (Thurs) Roseville, MD

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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April 27 (Fri) Bloomington. MN

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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April 26-29 (Thurs-Sun) Indianapolis, IN

92nd Annual AOTA Conference and Expo

www.aota.org

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April 29 (Sun) Manhattan, NY 

"Speech and Swallowing Dysfunction in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer"

Faculty: Jan S. Lewin, PhD

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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MAY, 2012  

May 11 (Fri) Suffern, NY

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: Rising Stars of Rockland, Inc.

www.RStarsinc.com

(845) 357-5583

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May 14 (Mon) Lansing, MI

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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May 14 (Mon) Suffern, NY

"Children with Language Disorders: Determining Intervention Goals & Strategies"
Presenter: Sima Gerber, PhD, CCC
Sponsored by: Rising Stars of Rockland, Inc.
(845) 357-5583
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May 15 (Tues) Sterling Heights, MI

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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May 16 (Wed) Livonia, MI

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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May 20-21 (Sun-Mon) Manhattan, NY 

"Management of Apraxia of Speech: Children and Adults"

Faculty: Edythe Strand, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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May 20-21 (Sun-Mon) Manhattan, NY 

"Implementing Therapy In and Out of the Classroom"

Faculty: Lezlie Adler, MA, OTR/L

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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JUNE, 2012  

June 3 (Sun) Manhattan, NY 

"Using Nutrition to Improve the Biochemistry of Development, Learning and Mood"

Faculty: Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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June 3 (Sun) Newark, NJ
"Children with Language Disorders: Determining Intervention Goals & Strategies"
Presenter: Sima Gerber, PhD, CCC
Sponsored by: Rising Stars of Rockland, Inc.
(845) 357-5583
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June 6 (Wed) Taunton, MA

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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June 7 (Thurs) Dedham, MA

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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June 7-8 (Thurs-Fri) Saddle Brook, NY
"Multisystem Evaluation and Treatment of the Child With Autism"
Presenter: Trish West-Low, PT, MA, DPT
Sponsored by Rising Stars of Rockland Inc.
(845) 357-5583
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June 8 (Fri) Woburn, MA

"Socially Speaking for Young Children with Autism and Special Needs: A Practical Social Skills Resource"

Presenter: Penina Ryback, MA/CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  CMI Education

www.PESI.com

(800) 844-8260

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June 10-11 (Sun-Mon) Manhattan, NY 

"There is Always a Reason for the Behavior: Is it Sensory or is it Behavior?"

Faculty: Kim Barthel, BMR, OTR

Sponsored byTherapeutic Services

www.therapeuticservicesinc.com

(888) 7-THERAPY

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Ongoing/Internet/Home Study
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"Accessibility Consulation, Environmental Modifications and Assistive Technology"
Sponsor: Abilities OT Services and Seminars
(410) 358-7269
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"Brain Gym, Irlen Syndrome, and Other Sensory Motor Strategies on a Shoestring Budget"
Sponsor: Abilities OT Services and Seminars
(410) 358-7269