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Date Presented 4/20/2018 Little is known about the role of occupational therapy for families who homeschool. This pilot study examined the perspectives of homeschool educators related to the occupational therapy scope of practice. Survey results revealed needs within the occupational therapy scope of practice and potential for occupational therapy services in the homeschool setting. Primary Author and Speaker: Susan Iliff Additional Authors and Speakers: Mary Thelander Hill

Date Presented 04/05/19 Primary Author and Speaker: Mary Hill Additional Authors and Speakers: Ben Salatin

Occupational Deprivation has been a present risk [ER1] for people in inpatient hospital settings such as Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions. Clients have described their days as “boring” and “unfulfilling.” Clients experiencing extended in-patient hospitalization, who already might experience great interruptions to their treasured roles, routines, and occupations, were further restricted from recreational and social opportunities usually present in those settings. This work describes the translation of the animal assisted intervention evidence base to an occupational therapy student-developed program at a SNF to address this deficit. A vibrant avian therapy partner gave moments of joy for clients whose activities were heavily restricted during widespread social isolation of the COVID-19 containment efforts. Connections to performance skills in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (AOTA, 2020). are discussed