The OT Brunch: Praxis

Thursday, August 5, 2021
9:00 AM 10:30 AM 09:00 10:30

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Join Teresa May-Benson to discuss the topic of praxis. As a passionate researcher, teacher and expert in the field of praxis, Teresa’s passion for delivering evidence-based, practical, effective intervention is incredibly powerful and motivating

About The OT Brunch Series

The OT Brunch is a series of monthly online gatherings with health experts in the OT field, hosted by Lee Maitz OT. These brunches are an opportunity to come together with authenticity and connection as though we were sitting around a table, learning, sharing and collaborating.

Each month from February to November 2021, I will be hosting a virtual “brunch”, each with a guest speaker, an expert in our field, to share their knowledge and perspectives on a range of topics as a basis for discussion. Following each brunch, I have scheduled two Community of Practice sessions. The first session will be an opportunity to reflect and debrief. The second session will provide a platform to share and discuss ideas, activities and practice.

I welcome you to this space where we can come together with an open mind to learn, share and collaborate as we navigate our way on our OT journeys, and an opportunity to connect in a time that connection is so restricted.

Community of Practice Dates for this OT Brunch:

Community of Practice 1: August 10, 2021 | 9am (Sydney, NSW time) | Online event

Community of Practice 2: August 19, 2021 | 9am (Sydney, NSW time) | Online event

See the full schedule and purchase your seat at one or all of The OT Brunches.

Featured Expert Bio:

Teresa May-Benson is the Executive Director of TMB Education and, until recently, had been the executive director of the Spiral Foundation for more than 30 years. Teresa was also a practicing occupational therapist at OTA The Koomar Centre and was active in conducting research related to sensory integration through the Spiral Foundation’s Sensory Processing Research Center and Laboratory.

She is a well-known lecturer and researcher on sensory integration theory and intervention, has authored book chapters and articles on praxis and sensory integration, and completed her doctoral dissertation on ideational praxis. Dr. May-Benson received her bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and her master’s degree from Boston University with a concentration in sensory integration and school system therapy. She was a Maternal and Child Health Fellow in the Doctoral Program in Therapeutic Studies at Boston University. She has received the Virginia Scardinia Award of Excellence from AOTA for her work in ideational praxis.

Your Host:

Lee Maitz is an Occupational Therapist supporting children and families with a range of developmental challenges. She has taught and hosted many workshops and taught the Occupational Therapy course at Southern Cross University. Lee is dedicated to providing cutting-edge professional development opportunities as a basis for therapists to connect, inspire and share as they navigate their roles in supporting children and families.