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Panel Perspectives: Human Trafficking and Occupational Therapy—Intervention, Education, and Capstone Experiences

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Panel Perspectives: Human Trafficking and Occupational Therapy Intervention, Education, and Capstone Experiences

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
7 pm (CT) | 8 pm (ET)
$20 | 1 Contact Hour,

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
Category 3: Foundational Knowledge

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This dynamic live panel discussion moderated by an occupational therapist and an occupational therapy doctoral student brings together occupational therapy practitioners to explore the evolving role of OT in addressing human trafficking. Grounded in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, this session will guide participants through an open dialogue on the intersection of trauma, occupation, and recovery.

Panelists will define types of trafficking and examine the occupational impact on survivors, connecting biopsychosocial deficits with trauma-informed OT intervention strategies. The discussion will feature highlights from a completed doctoral capstone projects, including topics such as sleep hygiene, pregnancy as a result of trafficking, and the development of survivor informed educational curricula for OT students and practitioners.

Through the lens of one student's journey to develop trafficking-specific education for occupational therapy, the panel will illustrate how capstone experiences can drive advocacy, clinical innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in this emerging area of practice.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students.

This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities.

Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Kristine Avendano, OTA, OTD-S
Toni Thompson, DrOT, OTR/L
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Benefits of this course
  • Define the role of occupational therapy in addressing the needs of individuals who have experienced human trafficking.
  • Discuss the unique role and focus of the doctoral capstone experience in the development of interventions and education in this emerging practice area.

What OTs and OTAs are saying about Toni's courses

"The speaker was very passionate about her work and bringing awareness to such a heavy situation."

OT Course Participant for Human Trafficking: The Emerging Role in Occupational Therapy

Good course for OTs who need to take a human trafficking course per  licensure requirements! Class includes helpful ideas and resources with an OT framework, taught by a super knowledgeable instructor. 

OT Course Participant for Human Trafficking: The Emerging Role in Occupational Therapy

"I would recommend this course the presenter was very knowledgeable and I feel she was very thorough sharing so much information in an hour."

OTA Course Participant for Human Trafficking: The Emerging Role in Occupational Therapy
Instructor bioS
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Kristine Avendano, OTA, OTD-S
Aspire OT Instructor

Kristine is an Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) student at Southern California University of Health Sciences, Class of 2025. She earned her OTA degree from Santa Ana College in 2022. Kristine’s work centers on advocating for the role of occupational therapy in addressing human trafficking, with a specific focus on child sex trafficking survivors. Guided by her faith and a deep sense of purpose, she is currently completing her capstone project on this emerging area of practice. Her research has been featured at AOTA Inspire 2024 and presented during university grand rounds, reflecting her commitment to expanding the reach of occupational therapy into areas of critical need.

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Kristine is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 

Non Financial:  Kristine does not have any non-financial disclosures.
Toni Thompson, DrOT, OTR/L

Cultural Humility: Enhancing Occupational Therapy Practice Through Better Understanding

Toni Thompson graduated from the University of Illinois in 1975, and completed her DrOT at Nova Southeastern University in 2017.  Her work experience includes the Peace Corps/Ecuador; the National Cerebral Palsy Association in Caracas, Venezuela; adult mental health in FL and IL; and some SNF.  While at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Tampa for 22 years, she developed various programs, became certified in NDT-Pediatrics and SIPT.   She has presented at multiple state, national, and international OT, prosthetic-orthotic, World Federation of Occupational Therapist, and human trafficking conferences.  Keynote addresses include the India Golden Jubilee in Kerala India and the Pan Asian Student Congress in Malaysia.  She authored three chapters in cultural competence works, over 40 professional articles in OT and orthotics-prosthetics magazines.  Besides presenting a pediatric splinting continued education workshop for 10 years, she fabricated over 10,000 pediatric splints.  She developed the first CEU about human trafficking directed to OT practitioners. Currently, she mentors doctoral students on trafficking and cultural humility capstones, and serves as an instructor for TherapyEd exam preparation services. 

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Toni is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 
Non Financial:  Toni does not have any non-financial disclosures.
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Course Outline

 0 - 5 minutes

 6-10 minutes 

11-15 minutes

16-25 minutes

26-35 minutes

35-45 minutes

45-50 minutes

50-55  minutes

56-60 minutes

 Introduction and Objectives 

Human Trafficking: Definition & Types

Explore Biopsychosocial Deficits in Victims/Survivors

Open Discussion & Question

Doctoral Projects Completion & Discussion

Development of Doctoral Capstone & Discussion

Recommendations for Capstone Students & Mentors Discussion

Questions

Wrap Up
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  • Attend webinar in its entirety
  • Complete Attestation of Attendance
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
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