UIC OT Scholarship of Practice Day 2026
March 6, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
In-person or via Zoom
Cost
Free (registration required by Feb. 25)
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Join OT students, alumni, fieldwork supervisors, educators, practitioners, and community partners for the Eighth Annual UIC OT Scholarship of Practice Day. This annual gathering highlights innovative occupational therapy scholarship and celebrates the collaborative work that advances practice across settings.
Note: Check-in and keynote will take place at the UIC Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Ave.
All other events will take place at 1919 W. Taylor St. Zoom option is for the keynote only.
Keynote Presentation: Reimagining Aging Care: From Innovative Interventions to Supportive Policy
Presented by: Dr. Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, BCG
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy Program
Department of Kinesiology, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Director, Geriatric Health Services Research Lab
Dr. Fields will highlight the innovative hospital- and community-based interventions that improve the health and well-being of older adults and their care partners/givers, along with the policies needed to support their adoption and sustainability. Drawing on examples such as the expansion of CAPABLE beyond Medicaid, the growth of Riding in the Moment™, the implementation of the Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool, and the development of the Augmented Reality Home Assessment Tool, we will discuss how policy can accelerate the spread and integration of these approaches to support aging in place.
Schedule of events:
11 to 11:30 am: Check-in
11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Keynote presentation and discussion (light lunch provided)
2 to 3:30 pm: Concurrent sessions
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- Creating Caring Communities: Culturally Tailored Caregiving Strategies for Families of Children and Adults with IDD—The Role of Promotoras and Community-based programs
- Connection, Partnership, and Well-Being in Caregiver-Practitioner Relationships in Early Childhood: Shifting from "Doing For" to "Doing With"
- Accessing Aging and Disability Resource Center caregiver resources, supports and services to support older adults and people with disabilities to live and participate in their communities
- Designing and Delivering Caregiver Trainings & Resources with Community Organizations
3:30 to 5 pm: Evidence-based poster session (light refreshments available)
Note: Continuing education credit is available for occupational therapy practitioners registered in Illinois. To register and request accommodations, visit: go.uic.edu/
Date posted
Feb 18, 2026
Date updated
Feb 18, 2026