Conference

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    Cheryl Hall
    Occupational Therapist
    Maryland, United States

    Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.

    I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.

  • Previous Posts

Best of AOTA Annual Conference – Part 1

by Cheryl Hall on May 15th, 2025

One of my favorite activities at the annual AOTA conference is to be inspired by all the great products and services showcased in the Exhibition Hall. AOTA Inspire at Philly did not disappoint! In fact, I came away with so many products and companies to share with you that I…

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AOTA 2024 – Cheryl’s Favorite Products

by Cheryl Hall on May 28th, 2024

One of my all-time favorite activities at the AOTA Conference is to meet other entrepreneurs and learn about their products.  Here are my 5 favorites from 2024 – take a minute to check them out! ReachAble Technology ReachAble Technology was my favorite find at the 2024 conference!  The founder is…

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Conference Plans? 3 Tips

by Cheryl Hall on February 24th, 2024

The AOTA Conference is just a month away! Have you started to prep yet?  Need a starting point?  Think of these three areas: Organization Goals Engagement Get Organized Conferences go by fast and have more events than one person can attend.  Make sure you don’t miss out by getting organized…

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My Favorite Products – 2022 AOTA Conferenc

by Cheryl Hall on May 26th, 2022

I always love visiting vendors at the AOTA conference – and I’m not just saying that because I am a vendor myself! I just love talking to company reps, especially OT entrepreneurs, about all the new and clever ideas that could potentially assist patients in an OT practice. Here are…

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AOTA Conference Goes Virtual

by Cheryl Hall on February 28th, 2021

We hated missing the AOTA Conference last year- we missed talking to you, we missed meeting old friends and making new ones, we missed wandering through the poster sessions and learning something new, we missed meeting entrepreneurs displaying clever solutions for our patients, and we missed trying some chowder in…

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