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Jane O’Brien delivers keynote address at the University of Amsterdam

Jane O'Brien in Amsterdam to deliver keynote address at occupational therapy conference
Jane O'Brien in Amsterdam to deliver keynote address at occupational therapy conference

Jane O’Brien, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor in the ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ’s Department of Occupational Therapy, delivered the keynote address at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on April 21, 2016. More than 150 occupational therapists, students and faculty from The Netherlands attended the conference. O’Brien’s keynote address was titled, β€œModel of Human Occupation for Children and Youth.” She also delivered the closing, titled, β€œImplementing a strength-based approach to practice with children and youth.”

O’Brien presented a workshop with Professor Marjon ten Velden of the University of Amsterdam titled, β€œChild Occupational Self-Assessment (COSA).” O’Brien and Professor ten Velden worked with an international committee to revise the COSA for use in practice. The assessment was based upon the Model of Human Occupation, an internationally recognized model created by the late Gary Kielhofner, who was a frequent visitor to the ΒιΆΉΒγΑΔ.

O’Brien’s presentations included work from her textbook Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents (7th ed.) (Case-Smith & O’Brien, 2015) which is used as a primary textbook in The Netherlands. 

Jane O'Brien prepares her presentation at the University of Amsterdam
Jane O'Brien prepares her presentation at the University of Amsterdam

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