Call for Proposals – MOTA 2025 Annual Conference
Conference Theme: Innovate. Inclusion. Impact.
Conference Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location: Notre Dame of Maryland University
The Maryland Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) invites you to submit a proposal to present at the 2025 Annual Conference. This year’s in-person event will celebrate and showcase the creativity, diversity, and meaningful contributions of occupational therapy professionals under the theme:
Innovate. Inclusion. Impact.
The Call for Papers opened May 12, 2025.
Please review the information below carefully. Questions may be directed to conference.mota@gmail.com.
Presentation Opportunities
As we bring the theme Innovate. Inclusion. Impact. to life, we welcome submissions across a range of formats. Please indicate your preferred format when submitting.
1. Poster Presentation
Posters will be displayed during a designated session. Presenters will interact with attendees and respond to questions. Posters will be mounted on stands (dimensions TBD).
2. Oral Presentation (30 minutes)
Presenters will be assigned a 30-minute time slot (including Q&A) and paired with one other speaker in a shared session. Presentations should reflect evidence-based practice and alignment with the 2025 theme.
3. Course/Workshop (60 minutes)
Workshops offer a full hour to deliver a more interactive, creative learning experience. In keeping with the theme, presenters are encouraged to engage participants through discussion, demonstration, group work, or hands-on activities.
Important Submission Information
- Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Review Criteria: Proposals will be reviewed for clarity, accuracy, relevance to current OT practice, and alignment with the conference theme: Innovate. Inclusion. Impact.
- Notification of Acceptance: Presenters will be notified of acceptance status by September 5, 2025.
- Presenter Confirmation: Accepted presenters must sign and return a speaker agreement by September 12, 2025.
- Presenter Information: All presenters and their credentials must be included at the time of submission. Presenters may not be added after the submission deadline.
- Submission Process: All proposals must be submitted via the online form on the MOTA website. Submissions sent via email will not be accepted.
Submission Requirements
- Title of Presentation
- Presentation Level: Entry, Intermediate, or Advanced
- Synopsis (30–40 words)
- Abstract (250 words)
- Learning Objectives (bullet points)
- Presenter Biography (max. 50 words per presenter)
- Presenter Contact Information
- Bibliography
- Audio/Visual Requirements (details to follow)
Conference Registration & Continuing Education Credit
All presenters are required to register for the conference at the presenter rate, which grants access to the full conference and includes CEU credit for your session. Pricing details will be announced closer to the closing of the call for papers.
Note: The promotion or sale of products or services during conference presentations is strictly prohibited.
We are eager to highlight the dynamic voices and diverse expertise that move occupational therapy forward.
For questions or additional information, please contact Rachel Guilfoyle at conference.mota@gmail.com.
We look forward to receiving your submission and seeing you at MOTA 2025!