AOTA Children & Youth Specialty Conference 2026
A professional gathering focused on pediatric occupational therapy and clinical approaches for supporting children, teens, and families.
- Dates
- December 4–5, 2026; optional workshops December 3
- Location
- New Orleans, LA
TL;DR
- The conference takes place December 4–5, 2026, in New Orleans, with optional workshops scheduled for December 3.
- The program offers 10.75 contact hours and addresses collaborative care for children and families.
- The organizer describes the audience as pediatric occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and other practitioners.
Who you'll find in the room
Pediatric occupational therapists
Occupational therapists working with pediatric clients are part of the stated audience.
Occupational therapy assistants
Occupational therapy assistants are included in the audience.
Practitioners
The conference also targets practitioners who work with children, teens, and families.
Featured speakers
3 listedAllie Newton
MS, OTR/L · Hands on Play Pediatric Therapy, Roanoke, VA
Aimee Piller
PhD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA · Piller Child Development, LLC, Phoenix, AZ
Cameron Miller
Venue & travel
Venue
New Orleans, LAQuestions people ask
5 answeredThe conference is December 4–5, 2026, with optional workshops on December 3.
The 2026 conference is in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The stated audience includes pediatric occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and practitioners working with children and families.
It suits pediatric occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who want a focused clinical update, since the two days are aimed at practitioners working with children, teens and families, and attendance earns 10.75 contact hours. Therapists who work mainly with adults, or who want a broad all-specialty meeting, would get less from it, and those who want hands-on practice can add the small-group workshops held the day before the main sessions.
Clinicians at continuing education conferences usually wear business casual, such as slacks, knit tops or sweaters, with layers for chilly session rooms; comfortable shoes help in New Orleans, where people often walk between venues.
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