Presenter Bio:
Gina Marsh is an occupational therapist who has spent her career in the SNF setting and is now a director of rehab in a SNF setting.
Kylie Dubbe is an occupational therapy assistant who has worked in a SNF and ALF settings for most of her career as both a CNA and COTA. They are both strong advocates for the OT practice in SNFs as a way to help improve dignity and quality of life for residents and clients
Dignifying Care through OT Practice: Promoting autonomy in skilled nursing and other residential settings
Friday October 9, 2026 , 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Assigned Continuing Education: 1 contact hours
Gina Marsh, OTR/L, CLT, and Kylie Dubbe, COTA, CLT
Financial Disclosure: N/A
Non-Financial Disclosure: Presenters work at Gateway
Transitional Care Center and may refer to experiences there
Course Length: 1.0 contact hours
PRIMARY Presentation Category: Geriatrics/Aging
Intended Audience: Introductory
Short Abstract:
This course will focus in on how to bring dignity to every client in a
residential care setting such as a SNF, ALF, group home, etc. We
will be exploring how evidence based practice, person centered
care, trauma informed care, interdisciplinary approaches, and OT
inspired care can transform how residential cares are generally
viewed. We will discuss how to promote optimal autonomy and
identity in these settings. We will have interactive discussions and case studies about the common barriers to the success of these
practices and activities to bring back to your setting to support
improvement.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will identify at least three areas of opportunity to
increase OT approaches into all aspects of residential care.
2. Participants will recognize caregiver training opportunities for
interdisciplinary team to improve care in residential settings.
3. Participants will be able to describe trauma informed care and
how it relates to the residential population.
Educational Value:
Improve quality of care in residential settings by understanding the
full reach of OT interventions.