[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/12\/Dra.-Cristina-Perdomo-289×300.jpg” title_text=”Dra. Cristina Perdomo” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”306px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”DRA. CRISTINA PERDOMO” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Title:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> “Benefits of Robot Therapy as a Therapeutic Intervention for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment”<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This talk will explore the benefits of robot therapy as a therapeutic intervention for older adults with cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n A trained occupational therapist, she earned her PhD in the design and usability of assistive technology for rehabilitation from Universidade Estadual Paulista (Brazil) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in co-design technology at the University of Manitoba (Canada). She currently coordinates funded projects in the areas of robot therapy and assistive technology for rehabilitation in Spain, Canada, and Chile.<\/p>\n Affiliation:<\/span><\/strong> Professor-Researcher at Rey Juan Carlos University and member of the board of directors of the European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTHE)<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n This presentation will address robot therapy as a therapeutic tool for older adults with cognitive impairment. It will explain what this intervention entails, the types of robots used, and the activities that promote cognitive, emotional, and social stimulation. The benefits observed in recent studies will also be discussed, including reduced anxiety, improved well-being, and enhanced social interaction, as well as practical considerations for its implementation in geriatric settings. Finally, its potential as a complement to traditional therapies will be explored.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/02\/jo-adams-cieto.jpeg” title_text=”jo adams cieto” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”84%” min_height=”306px” custom_padding=”8px|85px|103px|65px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”JO ADAMS” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> “Clinical research approaches in Occupational Therapy to examine the effectiveness of self-management in people living with musculoskeletal conditions”<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Jo Adams qualified as an occupational therapist in 1986. She has worked in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Uganda, and Bangladesh across clinical, community, charitable, and higher education settings. Over the past 30 years, Jo has conducted interdisciplinary research focused on examining the effectiveness of self-management strategies for people living with musculoskeletal conditions.<\/p>\n All of her research has been collaborative. She has had the privilege of working for many years alongside outstanding teams of occupational therapy students, people living with musculoskeletal conditions, other healthcare professionals, engineers, surgeons, rheumatologists, and education professionals.<\/p>\n Affiliation:<\/span><\/strong> Professor of Muskuloskeletal Health within Health Sciences, University of Southampton. Occupational therapist. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This qualitative study explores romantic couples’ adjustment to the vision loss of one partner and its consequences in daily life. Applying an occupational perspective, it examines how couples attribute meaning to their daily activities. Sixteen couples in western Switzerland were interviewed between January and June 2020. The analysis reveals three main themes: the sharing of daily activities, the effect of vision loss on these activities, and the partners’ efforts to maintain their commitment despite increasing dependence on one of them. due to vision loss. The study highlights the importance of co-management of vision loss in adapting to visual impairment and the stresses that can arise from reshaping partners’ occupations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/03\/Foto-Auriane-taller.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|572px||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/03\/Foto-Auriane-taller-2-300×300.jpeg” title_text=”Foto Auriane taller” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”306px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”AURIANE LACAMPAGNE ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> “<\/span>Working on the accessibility of a large-scale event: journey and realities of a role at the heart of the organization of the Paris 2024 Games.“<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Auriane Lacampagne is a clinical occupational therapist practicing in Belgium and France, primarily in rehabilitation and readaptation centers, working with individuals who have spinal cord injuries and neuro-orthopedic conditions. She has also developed expertise in accessibility, environmental adaptations, and technical aids through various experiences in different institutions.<\/p>\n For one year, she held the position of Accessibility and Paralympic Games Manager for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, contributing to the coordination of accessibility strategies and the integration of Paralympic specificities into the organization of this large-scale event.<\/p>\n Currently, she combines independent clinical practice in rehabilitation centers with missions in the field of international sports events, where she takes on roles in auditing, coordination, team management, and project management.<\/p>\n Affiliation: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Independent clinical occupational therapist \u2013 consultant in accessibility and event project management.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This qualitative study explores romantic couples’ adjustment to the vision loss of one partner and its consequences in daily life. Applying an occupational perspective, it examines how couples attribute meaning to their daily activities. Sixteen couples in western Switzerland were interviewed between January and June 2020. The analysis reveals three main themes: the sharing of daily activities, the effect of vision loss on these activities, and the partners’ efforts to maintain their commitment despite increasing dependence on one of them. due to vision loss. The study highlights the importance of co-management of vision loss in adapting to visual impairment and the stresses that can arise from reshaping partners’ occupations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”89.3%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/03\/Foto-Auriane-taller.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|572px||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/04\/Imagen-Adriana-Avila-2024.jpg-1-225×300.jpeg” title_text=”Imagen Adriana \u00c1vila 2024.jpg” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”306px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”ADRIANA \u00c1VILA \u00c1LVAREZ” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> “<\/span>Innovative Experience in Ibero-American Universities: Universidad de A Coru\u00f1a \u2013 SGIB. LABIC-ES 2024.<\/span>“<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Adriana \u00c1vila \u00c1lvarez is an Occupational Therapist and Associate Professor at the Universidade da Coru\u00f1a (UDC), Spain. She holds a PhD in Psychopedagogy and has been Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at UDC since 2025. She previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences from 2017 to 2025. She holds Master\u2019s degrees in Psychomotor Re-education and Early Intervention. She is the Coordinator of the Research Unit in Occupational Therapy for Non-Pharmacological Interventions (E000715) at UDC.<\/p>\n She is a member of the International Network for 3D Prosthetics and Assistive Devices GekkoLab, founded in 2016. Since 2005, she has been part of international and interdisciplinary teams focused on innovative technology for human development. Her doctoral thesis in Occupational Therapy explored home-based interventions for people with brain injury and dementia, including the adaptation of the LOTCA assessment in 2012. In 2013, she received the UDC Research Award. She has been an expert in Animal-Assisted Therapy since 1998 and has led innovative projects in hospitals since 2016. She was awarded the 5th National Prize in Pediatric Hospitals for her project on therapy dogs in the Child Rehabilitation Unit. She served as President of the Spanish Scientific Society of Occupational Therapy (SOCINTO) from 2020 to 2024 and as President of the National Conference of Deans and Directors of Occupational Therapy (CNDEUTO) from 2024 to 2025.<\/p>\n She is a member of the Coordinating Team of the International Citizen Innovation Laboratory at UDC, in collaboration with the Secretar\u00eda General Iberoamericana (SGIB) through the LABIC-ES 2024 project. She has participated in several international laboratories of Public and Citizen Innovation organized by SGIB, including LABICCO in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia (2016), LABICxLAPAZ in Pasto, Colombia (2018), LABICMEX in Guanajuato, Mexico (2021), and the Public and Citizen Innovation Week in Quito, Ecuador (2024).<\/p>\n She is also a member of the \u201cAnimals and Society\u201d Chair (RJC) and actively collaborates on scientific articles, book chapters, and books.<\/p>\n Affiliation: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>Universidade da Coru\u00f1a<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This qualitative study explores romantic couples’ adjustment to the vision loss of one partner and its consequences in daily life. Applying an occupational perspective, it examines how couples attribute meaning to their daily activities. Sixteen couples in western Switzerland were interviewed between January and June 2020. The analysis reveals three main themes: the sharing of daily activities, the effect of vision loss on these activities, and the partners’ efforts to maintain their commitment despite increasing dependence on one of them. due to vision loss. The study highlights the importance of co-management of vision loss in adapting to visual impairment and the stresses that can arise from reshaping partners’ occupations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/03\/Foto-Auriane-taller.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|572px||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/04\/FOTO-DOMINIQUE-2-151×300.png” title_text=”FOTO DOMINIQUE” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”306px” custom_padding=”||3px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”DOMINIQUE VAN DE VELDE” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> “From meaningful activities to participation, a transactional process<\/span>“<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Prof. Dr. Dominique Van de Velde is an occupational therapist, full professor, and principal investigator (PI) of the Occupational Therapy Research Group at Ghent University (Belgium). His research focuses on participation-oriented rehabilitation, goal-centered care, and the implementation of personalized interventions in complex health conditions. He has extensive experience in bridging clinical practice and research, with a particular interest in meaningful activities, work ability, chronic illnesses, and interdisciplinary and integrated care.<\/p>\n He actively participates in national and international research collaborations and contributes to the development of innovative frameworks that support meaningful participation in daily life. His work is characterized by a strong emphasis on implementation in real-world contexts, aiming to translate scientific knowledge into sustainable improvements in healthcare practice. He also holds positions at the Catholic University of Leuven and Hasselt University. He is an affiliated researcher at the European Academy of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, a member of the Belgian Superior Health Council, and a member of the Royal Academy of Medicine.<\/p>\n Affiliation: <\/span><\/strong>Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Research Group, Ghent University, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Contemporary rehabilitation increasingly recognises that improving health outcomes cannot be reduced to the remediation of impairments alone, but must be understood in relation to people\u2019s ability to engage in meaningful activities and participate in society. While meaningful activities are often positioned as central to occupational therapy and person-centred care, the mechanisms through which they translate into sustained participation remain insufficiently articulated.<\/p>\n This lecture introduces a transactional perspective on the relationship between meaningful activities and participation. Drawing on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and recent developments in participation-oriented rehabilitation, participation is conceptualised not as a static outcome, but as a dynamic, context-dependent process emerging from ongoing interactions between the individual, their activities, and the environment. From this perspective, meaningful activities are not merely therapeutic tools, but entry points into participation, shaped by personal values, life roles, and socio-environmental conditions.<\/p>\n Building on empirical insights from rehabilitation research and implementation studies, the lecture will explore how clinicians can move beyond a capacity-focused approach towards a goal-oriented approach, in which the focus shifts from \u201cwhat a person can do\u201d to \u201cwhat a person is enabled to do and be in real-life contexts.\u201d Particular attention will be paid to the role of goal setting, contextual tailoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration in supporting this transition. [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2026\/03\/Foto-Auriane-taller-1.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”29%” max_width=”68%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/02\/IMG-20250128-WA0007.jpg” title_text=”IMG-20250128-WA0007″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”Daniel Prados Santos” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Occupational Therapy as a Bridge between the Hospital Environment and the Community.<\/span><\/p>\n Summary:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Coming soon<\/span><\/p>\n Affiliation:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Occupational Therapist at the Cris Community Programme in Sant Joan de D\u00e9u, Lleida. Lecturer at the University of Vic, Catalonia.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This qualitative study explores romantic couples’ adjustment to the vision loss of one partner and its consequences in daily life. Applying an occupational perspective, it examines how couples attribute meaning to their daily activities. Sixteen couples in western Switzerland were interviewed between January and June 2020. The analysis reveals three main themes: the sharing of daily activities, the effect of vision loss on these activities, and the partners’ efforts to maintain their commitment despite increasing dependence on one of them. due to vision loss. The study highlights the importance of co-management of vision loss in adapting to visual impairment and the stresses that can arise from reshaping partners’ occupations.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/02\/silvia-y-ana-garde.jpg” title_text=”silvia y ana garde” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”Silvia Garc\u00eda y Ana Garde” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Occupational therapy in dependency and disability assessment teams.<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0Coming soon<\/p>\n Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Occupational therapists at the Assessment Centre, Navarra Agency for Autonomy and Development of People. Department of Social Rights \u2013 Government of Navarra.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n From my professional experience I intend to approach and share with this paper “the Occupational Therapy Intervention” in the field of addictions with and without addictive substances.\u00a0I will focus especially on the basic aspects and the keys that facilitate and respond from our professional skills to the complex process of improvement and recovery of patients, through “OCCUPATION” as a means and as an end.\u00a0My experience has led me to understand that only from the volition, participation,\u00a0the patient’s self-discipline can achieve favorable results for the change of lifestyle. That is why it is important that the individual considers him\/herself proactive in the process of change.\u00a0As Occupational Therapists we will evaluate the different occupational circumstances that have influenced the addiction process and have generated a dysfunctional occupational pattern; how these have directly affected the performance in the performance of the Occupational Areas, their level of autonomy and independence.\u00a0In summary, the intervention at individual and group level, must be directed to enable or rehabilitate occupational functionality, achieve the recovery of the pattern and skills \/ abilities linked to the execution of the performance, and the establishment or restoration of identity and occupational profile.\u00a0Our mission is to implement the necessary training processes to achieve occupational integration and support the achievement of a functional, adaptive and efficient performance in the community context.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/01\/Anita.jpeg” title_text=”Anita” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_text=”Anita Atwal” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/strong> Occupational therapists should stop promising that we can change the world.\u00a0 Call for action<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n This lecture will address global challenges and issues impacting occupational therapists. As a profession, we need to understand our influence when it comes to societal change. While it is important to advocate for systemic improvements and equity of opportunities, we cannot promise that we alone can transform society. Change at a societal level requires collaborative efforts across multiple disciplines and sectors. If we don\u2019t deliver on what we say we can, we risk losing the trust of those we serve and setting unrealistic expectations beyond our professional capacity. This lecture will draw on research with diverse communities and occupational therapists to create a roadmap for rethinking and possibly redefining the barriers and enablers of occupational therapy in a changing global world.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Human Sexuality is a source of health and well-being with occupational and significant burden for people and, therefore, also for women with disabilities (despite the barriers and associated myths they face). Therefore, from an occupational perspective, the workshops on sexual autonomy for women with disabilities are carried out by “Marina Joven Terapia Ocupacional” whose main objective is to promote the sexual autonomy of the attendees taking into account an inclusive and gender perspective. Through the different Occupational Therapy sessions, the existing barriers will be broken and the associated myths will be worked from an education based on Human Sexualities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/01\/IMG-20250124-WA0006.jpg” title_text=”IMG-20250124-WA0006″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1GlOZiEyEqP_VrZjjCOpGtpf4Pw33VunBN613mfCqliA\/edit?usp=sharing” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Daniel Cezar da Cruz” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0c71c3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Why do we need occupation-centered practice in occupational therapy?<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0Coming soon.<\/p>\n Affiliation:\u00a0<\/strong>Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, UK.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Occupational Therapy can contribute to prevent dependence and improve the health and quality of life of people from Primary Care, gateway to the network of health resources and community care, which offers its services within basic health areas and in coordination with the RHB referral service and the EBAP (basic Primary Care team). In order to know the incursion of Occupational Therapy in Primary Care, a description of the historical path of Occupational Therapy in Primary Care in Andalusia (2003) and its evolution until nowadays will be made. The functions of the occupational therapist in Primary Care and its portfolio of services will be explained, with the particularities of the OT of mobile team and OT in the ward of a PC health center. The bulk of the presentation will be dedicated to my own experience in the South Granada Support Device, in its characteristics in geographical dispersion, referral flowchart, most frequent processes and types of patients, characteristics of the OT room in PC and material needs, community and multidisciplinary work with the EBAP team (basic team of Primary Care) and other professionals of the Rehabilitation service. To conclude, I will give a brief outline of the current work in which I actively collaborate for the improvement of Primary Care in Andalusia.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/05\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2025-05-07-a-las-12.38.44_abd5a967.jpg” title_text=”Imagen de WhatsApp 2025-05-07 a las 12.38.44_abd5a967″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18HRXQmhGTj2IqWcQZkAplqwgzNYMIcvH\/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102623281611289380761&rtpof=true&sd=true” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”JULIENNE DEVROEDT” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#0C71C3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Title:<\/strong>Project-based learning: enabling the development of competencies in Occupational Therapy students.<\/p>\n Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n Project-based learning (PBL) is a method used in the initial training of occupational therapists to further develop their learning. It is based on the theories of social constructivism, active pedagogy and experiential learning (Piaget, Vygotsky, Kolb). Through project-based learning, students develop professional competencies by designing specific solutions to contextualised challenges. This method will be illustrated with three examples.<\/p>\n Receiving feedback on the experiences from students and professors will enable a discussion regarding the interest of project-based learning within the syllabus, as well as its limits and difficulties.<\/p>\n Project-based learning is not far away from occupational therapy. Project-based learning shares many similarities with this approach and the occupation-centered approach. Both practices seek to make sense for the target audience, promote rapid activation and motivational engagement. They also share certain limitations, such as professional involvement, their capacity to adapt and the time needed to organise the follow-up.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Affiliation:<\/strong> Ergoth\u00e9rapeute De et Coordinatrice p\u00e9dagogique Ecole d\u00b4ASSAS<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”ABSTRACT” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In Europe and worldwide increasing numbers of people are living with life-limiting illnesses.\u00a0<\/span>Meanwhile health care services, such as palliative care are increasingly being provided on\u00a0<\/span>an out-patient basis and people facing end of life are therefore left to manage their\u00a0<\/span>circumstances in their own living environments. These conditions raise important\u00a0<\/span>challenges to societies and health care services to support people with life-limiting\u00a0<\/span>illnesses and their families to manage life at home for as long as possible.\u00a0<\/span>Occupational therapy with its focus on enabling occupation and everyday living can be of\u00a0<\/span>great importance for people living with life-limiting illnesses. Hence, a growing number of r<\/span>esearch studies are exploring occupational therapy in palliative care. Palliative care grew\u00a0<\/span>out of the hospice tradition and was primarily focused on people with life-limiting illnesses\u00a0<\/span>facing the end of life. With the raise of people living with life-limiting illnesses for extended\u00a0<\/span>periods of time, there has come an increased awareness that these people despite facing\u00a0<\/span>end of life may benefit from both rehabilitation and palliative care.\u00a0<\/span>Through a focus on occupation and everyday living and by providing occupational therapy\u00a0<\/span>based on occupation as means and ends in is possible to integrate principles of\u00a0<\/span>rehabilitation and palliative care and thereby supporting quality of life in people with life-<\/span>limiting illness.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2019\/11\/PROXIMAMENTE-INGLES.png” title_text=”PROXIMAMENTE INGLES” align=”center” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/congresoterapiaocupacional.umh.es\/files\/2025\/10\/Coming-soon-CIETO.jpg” title_text=”Coming soon CIETO” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Title:\u00a0\u00a0 “Benefits of Robot Therapy as a Therapeutic Intervention for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment” Summary: This talk will explore the benefits of robot therapy as a therapeutic intervention for older adults with cognitive impairment. 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Finally, the lecture will address implications for clinical practice, research, and health systems, arguing that fostering participation requires not only engaging individuals in meaningful activities, but also addressing the broader transactional processes that enable or constrain participation over time.<\/p>\n