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Conference Hall 1, Latvian Association of Occupational Therapists Autumn Conference

13.00–20.00
Latvian Association of Occupational Therapists Autumn Conference “Future of occupational therapy: beyond current possibilities”
Registration open until 18 September. Number of participants is limited.
Link to registration: https://forms.gle/s3HywLhjUdHMNFc7A
13.00–15.00
Registration, expo tour
15.00–15.10
Opening, LAOT Best Practice award ceremony
15.10–15.40
Multi-level cooperation in the context of development of rehabilitation system
Aleksandrs Grjadovojs, coordinator, occupational therapist, Head, Methodology Management Centre, NRC “Vaivari”
15.40–16.00
Latest developments in rehabilitation equipment
Zoja Osipova, member of the board, NRC “Vaivari”
16.00–16.20
Support for environment accessibility of housing and public service provider buildings for persons with disabilities
Anna Grīnberga, senior expert, Department for social service and disability policies, Ministry of Welfare
16.20–16.40
Competency development centre: new knowledge, practice and collaboration platform
Liene Saukuma, Head, Rehabilitation Department, Social Integration State Agency
16.40–17.00
From needs to solutions: assistive technologies that support learning
Jana Bernadska, occupational therapist, team leader, Assistive Technologies for Learning project, State Education Development Agency
17.00–17.20
School in community project: experience of occupational therapist
Paula Raboviča, occupational therapist
Madara Miķelsone, occupational therapist
17.20–17.50
Coffee break
17.50–18.10
Medical interventions during occupational therapy of prematurely born babies in neonatal and postnatal phase: overview of how to define areas of responsibility
Anna Ziediņa, occupational therapist, Association for Latvian children with physical disabilities
Viktorija Maļecka, occupational therapist, Riga Health Centre
18.10–18.30
Artificial Intelligence as rehabilitation planning support tools for occupational therapists
Lāsma Ozoliņa, occupational therapist
Olga Vasiļiva, occupational therapist
18.30–18.50
Mobile applications as a tool for planning of everyday activities for working patients
Liene Liše, occupational therapist
Olga Vasiļiva, occupational therapist
18.50–19.20
From classic orthosis to 3D prints: how to integrate modern hand rehabilitation technologies in occupational therapy practices
Olga Vildfanga, occupational therapist, Pļavnieki Health Clinic, United Health Clinics
19.20–19.50
Artificial intelligence as occupation therapist’s assistant: applications, limits and professional integrity
Aleksandrs Grjadovojs, coordinator, occupational therapist, Head, Methodology Management Centre, NRC “Vaivari”
19.50–20.00
Closing