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Conference at A Glance
"Playing Our Best Hand"
Sunday September 27th, 2009
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Conference Registration
Pre-Conference Institute (additional fee)
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Pre-Conference Institute (additional fee)
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Therapeutic Recreation Programs(soccer, basketball) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Interactive Methods and Performance in Health Care
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Chemical Dependency: Diagnostic Criteria & Humanistic Interventions |
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| Application of
the Wii to Clients with Physical Disabilities |
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9:00pm
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Viva Las Vegas!
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Viva Las Vegas!
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
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Keynote Speaker
See Below for details
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Keynote Speaker
See Below for details
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Art Therapy: A Hands-on Approach
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Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Addiction
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1:30pm - 2:45pm
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| Bloom Where you are Planted |
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| Maintaining Personal and Professional
Boundaries |
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2:45pm - 3:00pm
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Coffee Break
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3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Infection Control Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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| More Than Just Crazy Socks - Utilizing
Theme Weeks in Your Therapeutic Programming |
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4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Dinner (On Your Own)
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Evening Activites
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Enjoy the Local Amenitites...Mini Golf, Bowling, Movies, Casino
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Including Mini Golf, Bowling, Movies, Casino
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
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Opening Session
See Below For Details
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Opening Session
See Below For Details
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PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System,
A Picture Can Speak a 1,000 Words |
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1:00pm - 2:15pm
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| Typical Play
Development from Birth to 6 Years Old |
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Therapeutic Riding:
More than Just a Pony Ride |
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2:15pm - 2:30pm
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Coffee Break
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2:30pm - 4:00pm
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| Creating an Integrative Portfolio |
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| Treatment of Multiple Disabilities
with Mild Hyperbaric Therapy |
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Extra Information From Sessions Tables
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Keynote |
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Motivation of A Paralympic Athlete |
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Opening Session |
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Professional Credentialing and Preparation |
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MATC Social Events
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Ongoing |
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9:00
p.m.
Viva Las Vegas!
See message board for location |
Activities on your own:
Mini Golf, Movie Theater, Bowling & more |
Poster Presentations |
Restaurants:
Gimicks Restaruant, on premises, Full Service,
American, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Market Place, on premises, Open for: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
Snack bar located in the Best Western lobby. Serves sandwiches, snacks, ice cream and beverages. Hours of Operation: M-F 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun 7
a.m. to 9 p.m.
Resort amenities:
2 restaurants and lounges
32-lane bowling & billiards center
Indoor putt-putt golf
State of the art exercise facility
2 whirlpools and saunas
3 indoor pools
Game arcades and
Twin movie theaters
Local attractions:
3 miles from city center
4 miles from Midland Civic Arena, ice rink
4 miles from Midland Mall
5 miles from Dow Gardens
5 miles from Center for the Arts/Hall of Ideas
5 miles from Currie Golf Course
5 miles from Chippewa Nature Center
25 miles from Mt. Pleasant Casino
28 miles from Central Michigan University
Please bring a
sweater or jacket as temperatures vary and are difficult to control.
Please note:
NCTRC does not pre-approve any continuing education. NCTRC has not reviewed
or approved of the content of these materials and does not endorse or sponsor any of the activities of the Michigan Activity Therapy Conference.
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Michigan
Activity Therapy Conference 2009
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009
2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Conference Registration
3:00 p.m. Hotel Check-in
Pre-conference Institute
3 :00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Therapeutic Recreation Programs (soccer, basketball) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Commodore 1)
Valerie Yaros, CTRS, Program Coordinator, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Bill Nason,
LLP, Behavior Specialist, Wishing Well, Grand Blanc, MI
This session will focus on
the use of soccer and basketball to develop sensory motor processing, cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, social
referencing, and coordinated social interaction in children with autism spectrum disorders.
Participants will learn how to tailor group recreational activities to attack many of the core deficits in autism.
Interactive Methods and Performance in Health Care (Commodore 2)
Julie Newland, Master Fine Arts in Educational Theater, parent of child with special health needs,
Adjunct Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Weaving together her two worlds, Julie Newland will present a unique look at how performance and
healthcare work together. She will introduce her show, Unexpected Journeys,
in which she uses real stories from real mothers. Participants will learn and
practice ways to use interactive methods and performance in their practice. Participants
will leave with new ideas and inspired creativity to use with clients, colleagues and self.
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Chemical Dependency: Diagnostic
Criteria & Humanistic Interventions (Commodore 1)
Dr. Ryan Blackstock, Psy.D., LLP, CAAC, ECAADC, Professor: Oakland Community
College, Therapist: Apex Behavioral Health
This session will include a pragmatic discussion of diagnostic criteria, an introduction to humanistic
psychology, and the presentation of interventions to be used with addictive populations.
Application of Wii to Clients with Physical Disabilities (Commodore 2)
Mary Lou Schilling, PhD, Assistant Professor, Central Michigan University,
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Wii is a wonderfully novel
way to access treatment goals for many of your clients with physical limitations. This
session will provide an activity analysis of many of the Wii games and offer functional skill outcomes for a variety of diagnostic
groups. Session attendees will participate in generating programmatic ideas for
potential client groups.
9:00 p.m. Viva Las Vegas
Join the fiesta fun and network with friends! (Check message board for location)
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8: 30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration
Keynote- 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Motivation of a Paralympic Athlete
(Admiral)
Mary Stack, Paralympic Athelete
Sports and Recreation Coordinator
Ann Arbor center for Independent Living
Mary Stack has been a powerlifter for 18 years at the state, national and international
level. The Beijing Games marked her third appearance on the U. S. Paralympic
Powerlifting Team and she is a three-time U.S. Paralympic World Championship Team member (1998, 2002, 2006) as well.
In this presentation, participants will learn about the Paralympics, what motivates an athlete to compete at the international level and what helps athletes with disabilities to
continue in the sport.
10:15 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
Art Therapy: A Hands-on Approach (Commodore 1)
Kristen Lambert, M. ED., A.T., Art Therapist, Common Ground
This session is intended to provide therapists with a brief introduction to art therapy and how it works before we
launch into multiple hands on art making projects. We will end the session with a brain-storming session in how these projects
could be utilized with various populations.
Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Addiction (Commodore 2)
Dawn Grondin, RN, Lapeer Regional Medical Center
This session will address the cognitive and physical deficits of long term addiction
and the body’s changing response to medications. Participants will be able
to identify commonly abused medications associated with increased pain perception and decreased ability to independently perform
activities of daily living. Issues faced by family and caregivers and the manipulative
behaviors associated with additions will also be covered.
12:00 p.m.- 1: 30 p.m. Lunch
provided
1:30 p.m.- 2:45 p.m.
Bloom Where You are
Planted (Commodore 1)
Patti Colpean-Decker, LBSW, QMRP, Master Gardener, Support Coordinator,
Saginaw CMH
This will be a hands on session with horticulture activities for all levels of functioning. The benefits of playing in the soil, watching things grow and using plant material will be discussed and
experienced. Activities will include those for individuals with limited physical
abilities or movement. Expect to have fun and take something home.
Maintaining Personal and Professional Boundaries (Commodore 2)
Linda Caurdy-Bess, LMSW, ACSW, Manager Medical Social Work, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Professionals frequently struggle with questions concerning personal and professional boundaries. Working closely with clients can challenge our previously held beliefs regarding boundaries. The speaker will utilize case presentations to generate discussion regarding this
complex topic.
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Coffee Break
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Infection Control Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Commodore 1)
Cheryl Carlevato, RN, Infection Control Nurse, Saginaw CMH
Wash, wash, wash, wash and wash! This is what Infection Control told
us yesterday and it is still very good advice. In this session you will get an
overview of Past Practice and what is Current. You will also get a glimpse into
the future of Infection Control with the possibility of Pandemic Infections looming on the horizon. Come prepared to learn and have a few laughs.
More Than Just Crazy Socks-Utilizing Theme Weeks in Your Therapeutic
Programming (Commodore 2)
Laura Kephart, CTRS, Wyandotte Public Schools
There are limitless
opportunities to create Theme Weeks in your practice. Themes can help with program
planning, motivating clients and staff and creating a positive atmosphere throughout the workplace. Professionals from all areas will learn unique ideas for these fun and adaptable programs.
Evening Activities:
Dinner on your own
Enjoy resort activities:
Indoor Mini Golf, Movies, Bowling, and Swimming
Enjoy nearby
activities: Soaring Eagle Casino, Chippewa Nature Trail
Watch for additional updates as the conference gets closer.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Conference Registration
Opening Session
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Professional Credentialing and Preparation: Should the profession of recreation therapy be pushing for licensure and/or a different educational
training process?
(Commodore 1)
Bob Frost, Interim Dept.Chairperson, Asst. Professor
Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Health care programs and professionals are being severely
challenged in today’s economy. Does recreation therapy need more credentials
to respond to changes in health care standards and reimbursement? Correspondingly,
should we change our academic training programs? What are other professions doing? Join the discussion on these professional issues.
10:15 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
Dance With DisAbilities (Commodore 1)
Jeannie
Zimbalatti
Dance can create feelings of joy and confidence
while improving balance, coordination and social skills. Find out more about
a unique dance program for children and adults with disabilities and learn how you can add aspects of dance to your programming. This will be a fun and interactive session.
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PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System-A Picture Can Speak 1,000 Words (Commodore 2)
Connie Witzke, BS, OTR, CMT, Occupational
Therapist, Bay Arenac ISD
In this fun and interactive session you will learn how using pictures with adults and children
with speech impairments and a wide variety of disabilities can greatly increase receptive and expressive communication during
daily activities as well as decrease frustration and negative behaviors. Come
and see the variety of pictures PECS has available and examples of how they are used.
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Lunch Provided
1:00 p.m.-2:15p.m.
Typical Play Development from Birth to 6 years old
Carrie Drobek, CTRS, CPST
This session will provide you with the typical development from birth to 6 years old of their
physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills related to play. Suggested activities
and toys will also be provided.
Therapeutic
Riding: More than just a pony ride.
(Commodore 2)
Tamara Homnick, RN, Registered level instructor, Program Director,
Cheff Center
Amy Newman, Advanced
level instructor, Instructor, Cheff Center
Therapeutic Riding is an increasingly popular activity that blends recreation, therapy and
education. This session will cover what therapeutic riding is, who benefits and
how to find a therapeutic riding center in your area.
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m Coffee
Break
2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Creating an Integrative Portfolio (Commodore 1)
Doritta McDaniel, Student Services Coordinator, School of Mgmt., UM-Flint
Learning to articulate your capacities and experiences is at the heart of the integrative
portfolio process. The process can help you find more meaning in your career
and advance your career through guided assessment and reflection. The process
is especially helpful in capturing knowledge and describing skills you may not be aware you possess.
Treatment of Multiple Disabilities with Mild Hyperbaric Therapy
(Commodore 2)
Greg Harris,
Owner – BodySpecific Inc., Royal Oak, MI
Discover Mild Hyperbaric Therapy! Learn how the simple application of greater pressure can overcome the single largest
limiting factor in healing and obtaining optimal health. Learn about ground-breaking
research, a three hundred and fifty year history, and how mild hyperbaric could directly benefit you and patients.
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