MiOTA - Student Ambassadors

 

2021 Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Fall Conference

Adaptability: Leading the Change

Thursday, September 30th - Saturday, October 2nd, 2021

Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites
100 W Michigan Ave | Kalamazoo, MI 49007 | Phone: 269-343-3333

 
Occupational Therapy students are invited to submit an application to become a “Student Ambassadors” at this year’s Annual Fall Conference which will be held September 30 to October 2, 2021.  The conference will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The conference this year is being planned for as a hybrid which will entail both face to face and virtual sessions.
 
The responsibilities of a student ambassador include:

• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms
• Familiarity with projection equipment
• Proctor virtual and / or face to face meeting sessions
  • Introduce speaker
  • Record session
  • Manage chat boxes
  • Remind participants to complete post session survey to receive certificate of attendance
• Be available on Thursday, September 30^th at 6:00 PM for an orientation meeting

 
Why should you apply to be a Student Ambassador?

• Conference registration fee is waived for Student Ambassadors
• Build resume for future employment due to leadership skills and volunteerism

 
You MUST be a member in good standing of MiOTA at the time you submit your application. 
 
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity please complete the on-line “Student Ambassador Application” by September 8, 2021
Information that will be asked of you in the on-line format includes:

• Your name, address, phone number, email address, MiOTA member ID#, school you are attending
• Areas of interest such as: General Topics: Pain/Human Trafficking/Diversity; Geriatrics / Home Health / Skilled Nursing; Pediatrics / Sensory Integration; Education; Psychosocial / Mental Health; Assistive Technology; Adult Rehabilitation / Hands
• A short essay (250 words or less) on why you would like to be a student ambassador
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member or Program Director at your college

Please click here to submit your Student Ambassador application.