TNOTA webinar

Real Mentorship: Honest Conversations from Both Sides

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Real Mentorship: Honest Conversations from Both Sides

Thursday, June 4
6 pm (CDT) | 7 pm (EDT)
$30 (Free for TNOTA Members)
1.5 Contact Hours

This course is created by the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association.

If you need assistance or accommodations, please contact us at Info@AspireOT.us
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Mentorship is more than just guidance; it’s a relationship. In this interactive, panel-style webinar, you’ll hear honest, real-life stories from both mentors and mentees about what has made their experiences meaningful, challenging, and worthwhile.

Together, we’ll explore what helps mentorship relationships grow, how to handle moments that feel uncomfortable or uncertain, and how to stay connected and engaged in the relationship. Moderators will guide the conversation while creating space for reflection, shared learning, and practical takeaways you can use right away. Plus, the audience can share their own experiences.

This session is designed to feel conversational, relatable, and grounded in everyday OT practice so whether you’re new to mentoring or have been part of mentorship for years, you’ll walk away with fresh perspective, encouragement, and tools to strengthen your relationships.


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

Moderators: Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L and Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L

Panelists:
Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L, Mentor
Alison Stewart, OTR/L  Mentor
Anna Hardin, OTR/L Mentee
Katy Reisig, OTR/L Mentee
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Learning objectives
After completion of this occupational therapy continuing education course, participants will be able to:
  • Recognize what makes mentorship relationships feel meaningful and supportive, drawing from real experiences shared by mentors and mentees.
  • Describe practical approaches to navigating common challenges in mentorship such as difficult conversations, mismatched expectations, and maintaining engagement over time.

Moderator bios
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Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L
Aspire OT Founding Partner

Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L has 30 years of experience working in occupational therapy in a variety of settings. She is an assistant professor,  certified life coach and has an extensive background in clinical program development, leadership, administration and reimbursement. 
DISCLOSURES

Financial: Kim is compensated as Founding Partners of Aspire OT.

Non Financial: Kim serves as Founding Partners of Aspire OT, which has partnerships and affiliations as noted on the Partner and Affiliation sections of the Aspire OT website.
Kimberly and Niccole, together, developed an outpatient occupational therapy pain program. They have authored two continuing education articles on the subject of chronic pain and opioid guidelines. Kim and Niccole were the co-authors of the AOTA official document "Occupational Therapy's Role in Treating Pain".  They have also served as contributing authors to an occupational therapy textbook on the subject of occupational therapy's role in pain management. They have traveled across the country serving as instructors for various courses on the subject of pain and non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of pain. Niccole and Kim have enjoyed success and found fulfillment in their clinical and professional practice and are excited to be able to share their experience with other occupational therapy practitioners. 
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Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L
Aspire OT Founding Partner

Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L found her way to occupational therapy through her first profession in television news producing. She is grateful one story lead to changing to such an amazing profession as occupational therapy. She is in her 12th year of clinical practice. that includes academia, skilled nursing, outpatient, acute care and assisted living..
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Niccole is compensated as a Founding Partner of Aspire OT.

Non Financial: Niccole serves as Founding Partners of Aspire OT, which has partnerships and affiliations as noted on the Partner and Affiliation sections of the Aspire OT website.
Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Complete payment or TNOTA membership log in for course enrollment
  • Attend the live webinar for the full duration
  • Complete the Attendance Attestation exam with a 100% score
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 80% or greater
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
cancellation policy
If you are seeking a refund for a purchase made through TNOTA, please email admin@tnota.org with your request explaining the circumstances relevant to your request, and we will respond accordingly with any additional clarifications and/or a determination regarding your request.

Course Author

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This occupational therapy continuing education course is being offered as part of Aspire OT's State Association Partnership Program. This course is free for TNOTA Members.