Call For Papers (Fall and Spring)

General Call for Papers for the 2025 ArizOTA Fall Conference is now OPEN!!

The 2025 ArizOTA Fall Conference is Friday & Saturday, October 17-18th, 2025

The Schedule will be forthcoming when registration will open in August.

Which Conference are you submitting for?*

Fall 2025

Presenter's Name*

First NameLast Name

Enter your credentials as you want them to appear after your name

Example: OTD, OTR/L

Presenter's Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Presenter's Phone*

Area CodePhone Number

Presenter's Email*

*Note for Student submissions. Student submissions must have at least one licensed practitioner (e.g. COTA/L, OTR/L) on their submission.

Additional Speakers' Names (with credentials) AND Email Addresses

Proposal Scoring Criteria

TITLE OF PRESENTATION
- How accurately does the title represent the presentation?

LEARNER OUTCOMES
- Outcomes achievable based on proposed presentation type/duration
- Outcomes are written to be observable and verifiable
- Outcomes are consistent with the proposal

ABSTRACT
- Does the abstract effectively convey the purpose of the presentation within 200 words or less?
- Does the abstract adequately address the impact of the topic?
- How well does the presentation appear to be highly engaging and interactive with practical components?
- How well does the abstract present a compelling problem or topic pertinent to the discipline/field?
- How well does the abstract describe the potential to lead the field in new directions or add to and deepen understanding of issues associated with the discipline?

LEVEL OF PRESENTATION
- How well does the description match the selected level of presentation?

BIOGRAPHY OF SPEAKERS
- How well do the speaker(s) communicate qualifications to present this content?

REFERENCES
- How well do the references reflect the following parameters: peer-reviewed, relevant, and the majority (~75%) of the references being published within the last 5 years?

MECHANICS
- Grammar, flow, APA 7th ed. citations accurate

Title of Presentation*

Learner Outcomes (at least two objectives)

Abstract (200 words- for brochure description)*

Level of Presentation*

Biography of each speaker (50 words or less- for brochure description)*

Please upload a headshot for each speaker. Save the file as 'Last Name, First Initial' to ensure accurate identification for marketing, especially with multiple speakers

Browse Files

File type: jpeg, png, pdf

References to support evidence-based practice (if applicable)

Presentation Length (request to modify the length of the presentation may be made, however, final approval is at the discretion of the presenter)*

Preferred Track*

The 2025 Fall Conference will be hybrid, do you have a preference for presenting in-person or virtually? *

Preferred day to present*

Would you agree to having your presentation recorded and used by ArizOTA for on-demand CEU content for up to 3 months after the 2025 Fall Conference?*

Would you agree to having your presentation recorded and used by ArizOTA for on-demand CEU library (A separate contract will be sent out to you if you indicate "Yes" or "More Information Needed") *

Would you be interested in a poster presentation if your session is not selected for the conference program?

Signature (by signing below, you are authorizing ArizOTA to use your bio and headshot in marketing for Conference)

Conference Call for Papers