2026 AOTA Specialty Conference - Adult Rehabilitation Template - Proposal Submission Guidelines

Aug 30, 2026

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AOTA Specialty Conference Adult Rehabilitation proposal template for 2026, providing structured guidance for submitting an advanced-level session. The template sets expectations for title wording (no all caps or abbreviations), character limits for the proposal title, abstract synopsis, and abstract, and requirements for clear learning objectives. It specifies proposal evaluation criteria such as timeliness, occupational therapy relevance, evidence alignment, reflective components, and coherence. It also outlines speaker roles, including primary, additional, and contributing authors, plus the required speaker/author profile and registration, and includes logistics inputs for accessibility and religious conflicts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages10

Reading Time4 min

AccessFree to download

Proposal Overview

Specialty Conference Eligibility and Audience Level

Proposal Components

Proposal Title Requirements

Type of Proposal (Pre-Determined)

Session Format

Speakers and Authors (Roles and Responsibilities)

Submission Content Requirements

Abstract Synopsis (250-character limit)

Learning Objectives (1–2 objectives)

Abstract (2,000-character limit)

Scoring and Compliance Criteria

Review Criteria Checklist

Special Accommodations and Logistics

Religious Conflict

Accessibility Need

Consider for Poster

Level of Material and Rationale

References

2026 AOTA Specialty Conference: Adult Rehabilitation Template Deadline: December 2, 2025 This document is a sample template and is NOT intended for proposal submission. You must complete the online submission process in order for your proposal to enter the review process and be considered for presentation at the AOTA Specialty Conference: Adult Rehabilitation. Specialty Conference Proposals advance practice in a specific area of practice. These Conferences are for advanced-level practitioners who have greater than 5 years of clinical experience. Proposal Title DO NOT USE ALL CAPS. Please do not use abbreviations in the title. You are limited to 150 characters for the proposal title (including spaces). Title: Type of Proposal Adult Rehabilitation (Pre-Determined) Session Format Short Course: 1-hour session with reflective time for attendees. Speakers and Authors Please include all presenters and authors. Presenters will be published in the order listed. Speakers and authors are responsible for maintaining their own HYPERLINK "https://www.aievolution.com/aotaproposals/" profile, please make sure you have the email linked to the AOTA account for all speakers and authors to ensure the correct account is linked to the submission. If a speaker or author is not an AOTA member you will have the opportunity to add them to the system during the submission process with all of the required information listed below. Reminder: All OT, OTA, and student speakers whose proposals are accepted for presentation must register for at least one day of the Specialty Conference. Primary Speaker – The only person to whom AOTA will send subsequent communication regarding acceptance of the proposal and onsite logistics. Additional Speaker - Will be onsite presenting with the Primary Speaker. Contributing Author - Persons who have contributed to the development and content of the proposal but will NOT be presenting onsite. NOTE: Primary Speakers, Additional Speakers and Contributing Authors will be listed online. IMPORTANT: You must select only ONE person to be the Primary Speaker. The following information is collected for each Speaker/Author and will be published as submitted. Name* *First Name: Middle Name or Initials: *Last Name: Credentials Ensure capitalization and sequence are correct (e.g. PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA). Please do not use periods in credentials. List only the highest degree earned. Do NOT list student credentials. AOTA does not recognize credentials such as BA, BS, OTS or PhD(C), which identify students in pursuit of a degree not yet earned. Credentials: Employer or Academic Institution *Employer Name: *Employer City: *Employer State/Province: *Employer Country: Contact Information Member ID Number: Daytime Phone Number (incl. area code and extension): Email Address: Abstract Synopsis Character Maximum Limit: 250 (including spaces) Summarize the major points of your abstract and describe how this topic will advance either the practice/professional development of the participant or the field of occupational therapy. If your proposal is accepted, this information will be published on the AOTA website and MUST be submitted ready for publication. Abstract Synopsis: Learning Objectives Should complete the sentence: “At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:” Please identify 1 or 2 learning objectives. Character Maximum Limit: 150 (including spaces) *Learning Objective 1: Learning Objective 2: Abstract Character Maximum Limit: 2,000 (including spaces) The scoring of your proposal depends upon following the submission criteria closely and completely. Reviewers will use this information to score your submission. Topic is timely Topic demonstrates relevance to occupation-based practice or occupational therapy. Topic demonstrates consistency with available literature and evidence A clear, reflective component is identified Learning objectives are appropriate and clearly stated Abstract synopsis articulates purpose and

FAQs

What eligibility and experience level applies to AOTA Specialty Conference proposals for Adult Rehabilitation?

The conferences are for advanced-level practitioners with more than 5 years of clinical experience in the relevant area of practice.

What rules must be followed when writing the proposal title?

The title should not use all caps and should avoid abbreviations. The proposal title is limited to 150 characters including spaces.

How should the primary speaker and other authors be selected and reported?

Select exactly one person as the Primary Speaker. Include all presenters and authors, and provide required profile-linked information for each speaker/author; speakers and authors are responsible for maintaining their own AOTA profile details.

Aug 30, 2026

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