Update: Our April 2022 OT Month events have concluded, but scroll below to access the free recordings for four of our events!

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Join us for ILOTA's OT Month - April 2022!

We are planning to hold a few virtual and in-person activities to engage in informative, relaxing, and fun occupations with fellow ILOTA members throughout April. We will continue to add new activities to this page, so please check back often. Thank you!

All Month: Social Media Posts of YOU!

This year for OT Month, ILOTA would like to feature YOU. What is your favorite thing about occupational therapy? We are asking OTPs and OT/OTA students to send in a photo of themselves, holding a piece of paper with one word describing why they love OT. For example, this sheet of paper may contain a word such as client-centered, creative, etc. We will be posting these photos throughout ILOTA's social media platforms during the month of April. All participants will be entered into a raffle to potentially win ILOTA swag! If you would like to participate, please send your photos to our ILOTA Social Media Coordinator, Gabriela Carmona, at [email protected].

Tuesday, April 12th - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - 2022 ILOTA OT Month Event: Town Hall Meeting for Members

Join us as we celebrate OT Month with an engaging, interactive discussion among ILOTA members for our Town Hall Meeting over Zoom. Registration is FREE! (ILOTA members only. Not a member? Join today!) The YouTube recording of this event is now available for free here. 

Wednesday, April 13th - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - 2022 ILOTA OT Month Event: Sensory-Enhanced Yoga

You’re invited to participate in a gentle chair yoga class based on Lynn Stoller’s approach for self-regulation and trauma healing! Over Zoom. Registration is FREE! (ILOTA members only. Not a member? Join today!) The YouTube recording of this event is now available for free here.

Tuesday, April 19th - 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - 2022 ILOTA OT Month Event: Early Intervention Round Table

Sponsored by the ILOTA Early Intervention (EI) Special Interest Section (SIS), join us for an interactive Q & A round table over Zoom to celebrate EI and OT for OT Month. We will discuss resources and strategies to support your practice as an OT provider in Early Intervention in Illinois. Registration is FREE for ILOTA members and non-members. CE credit available. The YouTube recording of this event is now available for free here.

Tuesday, April 26th - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm - 2022 ILOTA OT Month Event: "It’s the Revolution! - LGBTQIA+ Affirming Practice as Best Practice in Occupational Therapy"

Sponsored by the ILOTA Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Special Interest Section (SIS), this virtual course over Zoom discusses sex and gender terminology, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) standards and options of gender affirming care, occupational therapy’s role in healthcare for trans and non-binary identities, and organizational strategies related to creating LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare environments. Registration is FREE for ILOTA members and non-members.  CE credit available.  The YouTube recording of this event is now available for free here.

Friday, April 29th - 6:00 pm - 2022 ILOTA OT Month Event: Informal Networking Dinner

We've reserved a table for 15 at Emmett's Brewing Company in Palatine. No speaker - No agenda - No CE! Just an informal networking dinner with some fellow ILOTA members. Pay for your own meal and drinks that night. Available to the first 15 registrants. Just RSVP to [email protected] to confirm your seat. UPDATE: This event has now been postponed!

Various Dates in April: Volunteer with other ILOTA Members to help at Feed My Starving Children

There are several different dates and times available listed below. Click on the appropriate link to register. (Note: If you don't already have an account with Feed My Starving Children, you will need to create one for free before you can sign up.)

Monday April 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Aurora, IL 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=LLXXBD 

Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Aurora, IL 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=YXBB47 

Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Schaumburg, IL 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=73553K 

Wednesday April 20, 2022 at 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Libertyville, IL 742 East Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=EE55G5 

Thursday April 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Schaumburg, IL 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=NL44LX 

Friday April 22, 2022 at 11:30 AM - 1:15 PM
Schaumburg, IL 740 Wiley Farm Court, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=17LL7W 

Friday April 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Libertyville, IL 742 East Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=17LL3M 

Monday April 25, 2022 at 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Aurora, IL 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=17LLYW 

Tuesday April 26, 2022 at 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Libertyville, IL 742 East Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=Z6228B 

Thursday April 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Aurora, IL 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504
Join link: https://www.fmsc.org/join-group?joincode=35KK97 

We're still working on a few more events, so please check back to this page. Thank you!