The Department of Occupational Therapy is proud to highlight this list of faculty, student, and alumni presentations at the AOTA Inspire 2026 Annual Conference and Expo.
Thursday April 23, 2026
8:30–10:30 a.m.: The State of Play: How do we re-center play in Occupational Therapy?
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Lisa Raymond-Tolan, OTD, OTR/L, and Co-Presenter Krysti Teng, OTD, OTR/L.
Friday April 24, 2026
9–11 a.m.: Promoting Rest & Sleep in School-Based Practice: A Multitiered Approach to Addressing Sleep Health Disparities.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Alum Térése Betts, OTD, MS, OTR/L.
9–11 a.m.: Beyond the Therapy Hour: Key Elements for Effective Self-Directed Training in the Inpatient Stroke Setting.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PP-OTD Student Patricia Librea, MS, OTR/L, CSRS.
12:30–1:15 p.m.: Annual Salsa Dance Break.
Performance Event by NYU OT Faculty Member Alison M. Rangel, OTD, MS, OTR/L, and Co-presenter Renee Ortega, PhD, BC-DMT, LCAT, COTA.
12:45–2:45 p.m.: OT in High-Stress Environments: Exploring Cognitive & Emotional Job Demands.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
12:45–2:45 p.m.: Effectiveness of Self-Directed Training in Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of the Evidence.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PP-OTD Student Patricia Librea, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Grace J. Kim, PhD, OTR/L.
12:45–2:45 p.m.: Mitigating Loneliness in People Aging with Long-Term Physical Disabilities (PAwLTPD): The Importance of Social Activity, Depression, and Fatigue.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PhD Student Szu-Wei Chen, PhD, OTR/L.
3–5 p.m.: Applying the Critical Occupational Approach in OT Research.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PhD Student Sing-Han Chiu and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
3–5 p.m.: Fostering A Scholar-Practitioner Mindset: A Student-Led Journal Club to Bridge Research and Clinical Implications.
Poster Presentation by Sara Mukai, OTDS, and Co-Presenters Jessica Fischler, OTDS, and NYU OT Alum Terese Betts, OTD, MS, OTR/L
3–5 p.m.: Effectiveness of Life Skills Training Interventions In Promoting Housing Stability Among The Homeless Population.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PP-OTD Student LaTanya Kent, MOT, OTR/L.
3–5 p.m.: The Pipeline Problem: Cultivating Racial & Ethnic Diversity in Occupational Therapy.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PP-OTD Student Valerie Aziegbe, OTR/L, CHT, COEE.
4–6 p.m.: Voices of Impact: Conversations around Belonging for Diverse Communities During Societal Shifts.
Panel including NYU OT Faculty Member Alison M. Rangel, OTD, MS, OTR/L.
Saturday April 25, 2026
9–11 a.m.: Advancing OT Leadership in Aging in Place through Collaborative, Client-Centered, Evidence-Informed Practice.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Tripta Velamoor, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, and Co-Presenters Sinead Harrington, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS, and David Crandall, MS, OTR/L.
9–11 a.m.: Effectiveness of High-Tech Assistive Devices for Upper Extremity Impairments on Performance of Activities of Daily Living: A Systematic Review.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT MS/OTD Student Selena Brujan, OTR/L.
9–11 a.m.: When Technology, Cognition, and Function Click: Tech-Forward Occupational Therapy in Cognitive Rehabilitation Post-Acquired Brain Injury.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PP-OTD Student Noga Katz, MA, OT.
9–11 a.m.: Promoting Employment Participation for People with Mental Health Challenges through Photovice Exhibits: A Survey Study.
Poster Presentation by Jennifer Ruiz-Sandoval and Co-Presenter NYU OT Alum Chinyu Wu, PhD, OTR.
9–11 a.m.: Enhancing Clinical Skill Development for Graduate OT Students in Adult Rehabilitation: A Structured Lab Approach for Fieldwork Level 2 Readiness.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Sinead Harrington, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS.
1:30 p.m.: OT Approaches to Inclusive Travel.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Patricia Gentile, DPS, OTR/L.
2–5 p.m.: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Staff Wellbeing and Effectiveness in Group Homes for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT PP-OTD Student Nakisha Cossogue, MSOT OTR/L, and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Patricia Gentile, DPS, OTR/L.
2–4 p.m.: Applying Translanguaging in Occupational Therapy: Supporting English Learners with Disabilities.
Poster Presentation by NYU OT Adjunct Faculty Member Chia-Yang Chiang, OTD, OTR/L, and Co-Presenter Robert Niewiadomski, PhD, EdD.
4:15 p.m.: 2026 AOTF/AOTA Awards Ceremony.
Induction into the Academy of Research in Occupational Therapy. Faculty Member Kristie K. Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA.
