Keynote Speech – ‘’Rediscovering the Spark: An Introduction to the Burn In Model ’’

Saturday, October 18th, 9:00 – 9:45 am

Presenter Bio:

SaCora Abshire, OTR/L CPRP, is an occupational therapist based in Twin Falls, ID, with nearly 10 years of experience across acute care, home health, inpatient rehabilitation, subacute rehabilitation, swing bed, inpatient psychiatry, and outpatient mental health settings. She specializes in mental health, occupational therapy, and psychiatric rehabilitation, working primarily
with adolescents and adults.

SaCora has developed an inpatient psychiatric activity group program and an inpatient psychiatric occupational therapy program. Currently, she is focused on creating new community-based mental health occupational therapy programs aimed at supporting community members in achieving
psychiatric recovery.

As a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP), SaCora is passionate about helping individuals reconnect to purpose, participation, and meaningful living. She has presented on mental health occupational therapy through the Idaho Occupational Therapy Association and is
dedicated to advancing awareness of occupational therapy’s unique role in recovery, resilience, and quality of life.

Through clinical practice, advocacy, and education, SaCora strives to inspire both clients and practitioners to recognize possibilities beyond limitations and build lives worth participating in.