| Chair: |
Larry Duron |
| Vice Chair: |
Christine Chesnut |
| Secretary: |
Autumn Clegg |
| Treasurer: |
Marta Perez Dixon |
| Council on Development/Public Relations: |
Devon Kinard |
| Council on Education: |
Glenn Porter |
| Council on Membership Services: |
Heather O'Brien |
| Council on Standards and Practice: |
Bridgette Piernik-Yoder |
| Council on Legislative and Political Affairs: |
Evie Harness |
| COTA Representative: |
Open |
| International Committee: |
Evangelina (Vangie) Moncayo |
| Student Representative: |
Yanelle Amara, OTS
Huong Nguyen, OTS
Elizabeth Quinn, OTA |
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| Corpus Christi Liaison: |
Joan Bell |
| Lower Rio Grande Valley Liaison: |
Open |
| Laredo Liaison: |
Terri Gonzalez |
| McAllen Liaison: |
Marina De Leon |
| Kerrville/Fredericksburg Liaision: |
Open |
Upcoming District Meetings
| Date: |
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| Topic: |
SPRING WORKSHOP
Low Vision Rehabilitation: A workshop for occupational therapists |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Fox, Ophthalmologist and Melva Perez-Andrews, OTR, CLVT, MBA |
| Location: |
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio UTHSCSA (North Campus)
Department of Occupational Therapy
2nd Floor Research Administration Bldg., room #2.304
8403 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229.
Parking is available anywhere on campus after 5:00 p.m. EXCEPT in Reserved slots |
| Time: |
9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Course Description: |
This workshop will offer a hands-on approach to assessment tools and low vision devices commonly utilized in low vision rehabilitation. The occupational therapist will learn about the causes of low vision, the low vision rehabilitation process, the difference between a regular eye exam and a comprehensive low vision functional eye exam, and the roles of the low vision optometrist and occupational therapist in low vision rehabilitation. |
| Objectives: |
At the end of this workshop, the occupational therapist will be able to:
• Identify the leading causes of low vision.
• Identify roles of the low vision optometrist and the occupational therapist in low vision rehabilitation.
• Identify the components of a low vision functional eye exam compared to a regular eye exam
• Identify and utilize occupational therapy evaluation assessments.
• Identify and utilize occupational therapy low vision interventions. |
| Registration: |
$120 - TOTA Member
$255 - OTR Non-TOTA Member
$225 - COTA Non-TOTA Member
$60 - Student TOTA Member
$90 - Student Non-TOTA Member
Pre-Register by April 8, 2013 as seating is limited |
| Contact |
Larry T. Duron, OTR, MOT - District Chair
Email or call at 210.662.6928 Home or
210.724.5869 Mobile |
| Sponsor: |
TBD |
| CEUs: |
6.25 hours Type 2 CE |
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| Date: |
May 14, 2013 |
| Topic: |
Driving Assessment for Older Adults |
| Speaker: |
Christine Chesnut, MPH, OTR
Marta G. Ferandez, OTR |
| Location: |
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio UTHSCSA (North Campus)
Department of Occupational Therapy
2nd Floor Research Administration Bldg., room #2.304
8403 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229.
Parking is available anywhere on campus after 5:00 p.m. EXCEPT in Reserved slots |
| Time: |
Networking: 5:30-6:00 PM
Business Meeting: 6:00 PM
CEU Presentation 6:30-7:30 PM |
| Contact |
Larry T. Duron, OTR, MOT - District Chair
Email or call at 210.662.6928 Home or
210.724.5869 Mobile |
| Sponsor: |
TBD |
| CEUs: |
1 hour Type 2 CE |
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| Date: |
July 9, 2013 |
| Topic: |
Humor as a Modality in Occupational Therapy |
| Speaker: |
Kimatha Grice, OTR |
| Location: |
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio UTHSCSA (North Campus)
Department of Occupational Therapy
2nd Floor Research Administration Bldg., room #2.304
8403 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229.
Parking is available anywhere on campus after 5:00 p.m. EXCEPT in Reserved slots |
| Time: |
Networking: 5:30-6:00 PM
Business Meeting: 6:00 PM
CEU Presentation 6:30-7:30 PM |
| Contact |
Larry T. Duron, OTR, MOT - District Chair
Email or call at 210.662.6928 Home or
210.724.5869 Mobile |
| Sponsor: |
TBD |
| CEUs: |
1 hour Type 2 CE |
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| Date: |
September 10, 2013 |
| Topic: |
Using CPG's (Clinical Practice Guidelines) in OT Practice |
| Speaker: |
Christine Chesnut, OTR |
| Location: |
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio UTHSCSA (North Campus)
Department of Occupational Therapy
2nd Floor Research Administration Bldg., room #2.304
8403 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229.
Parking is available anywhere on campus after 5:00 p.m. EXCEPT in Reserved slots |
| Time: |
Networking: 5:30-6:00 PM
Business Meeting: 6:00 PM
CEU Presentation 6:30-7:30 PM |
| Contact |
Larry T. Duron, OTR, MOT - District Chair
Email or call at 210.662.6928 Home or
210.724.5869 Mobile |
| Sponsor: |
TBD |
| CEUs: |
1 hour Type 2 CE |
All regular district meetings will be held the second Tuesday of odd numbered months at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (North Campus), Department of Occupational Therapy, 2nd Floor Research Administration Bldg., room #2.304, 8403 Floyd Curl Drive, SA, TX 78229. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., with the business meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. and the CE session beginning at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available anywhere on campus after 5:00 p.m. EXCEPT in reserved slots. A light meal/snack will be provided at the Alamo South meetings by meeting sponsors. For information about Alamo South meetings, contact Larry Duron, District Chair.
Receive type 1 or type 2 CEUs at all district and cluster group meetings.
All meetings are free to TOTA members, $20 for OTR and COTA non-members and
$10.00 for student non-members. TOTA membership applications are available
at meetings.
Cluster Group Meetings
Laredo Cluster (Contact Laredo Cluster Liaison, Terri Gonzalez, OTR at 956.721.5460) for additional information.
Corpus Christi Cluster (Contact Corpus Christi Liaison, Joan Bell, OTR at 361.241.9782) for additional information.
McAllen Cluster (Contact McAllen Cluster Liaison, Marina De Leon, COTA at 956.535.1721) for additional information.
See Also:
Capital-Centex District
Great Plains-West District
Gulf Coast-East District
Rio Grande District
Trinity-North District |
