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A mission-driven summit for occupational therapy professionals seeking to influence healthcare policy and improve practice through expert-led education and community advocacy.
Empowering Practitioners to Navigate Healthcare
The Amplify Therapy Summit is a virtual event hosted by Amplify OT that brings together occupational therapy professionals, students, and leaders to address health policy, billing, and advocacy.
Led by Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L, the summit provides education on Medicare and reimbursement to empower practitioners to navigate and improve the US healthcare system.
Amplify Therapy Summit Topics
Reimbursement
We've seen Medicare payments declining and insurance companies increasing prior auths. Why are we seeing annual cuts and what can we do about it?
Post-Acute Care
Over the last few years, post-acute care had changed and evolved. But where does that leave OT? Learn about what OT looks like in post-acute care and how we can advocate for change.
State Advocacy
Learn how to advocate for our scope of practice, supervision laws, and Medicaid coverage! Attend sessions on the practice act, virtual advocacy days, and more.
Work Force Issues
Productivity is a major problem with seemingly no good solution. How can we advocate for better working environments to prevent unethical or illegal activities?
Advocacy Updates
We’ve seen countless policy changes this past year. What does it all mean for OT? Get updates on how these changes will impact you and your patients.
Mental Health Services
Learn how to bill for mental health services when provided by an OT/OTA. What exactly does it mean to be a qualified mental health provider and what can we do to advocate?
Register now for the Amplify Therapy Summit!
An Amplify OT Event
Who is the Amplify Therapy Summit for?
Students
Faculty
Practitioners
Leaders
aka... YOU!
All are welcome at the Amplify Therapy Summit (even if you aren’t an OT/OTA). This event is about elevating our healthcare system and being the change we want to see.
So, if you’ve been looking for inspiration or ideas on how to get involved, this is the event for you!
Registration is Free!
General Admission
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Select Pre-Recorded Sessions
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24hr Access to Recordings
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Live Sessions/ Panels
Explorer Pass
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All Pre-Recorded Sessions
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All Live Sessions and Pannels
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Six-Month Access to Recordings
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CEU Certificate
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Summit Community Group
Annual Amplifier
Amplify OT Learning Platform Member-
All Pre-Recorded Sessions
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All Live Sessions and Pannels
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365 Days Access to ALL Sessions
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CEU Certificates
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Previous Summit Recordings
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Mastering OT Policy and Medicare Course
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All Networking and Community Groups
Step 1: Free Ticket
One week access to pre-recorded sessions, summit discussion group and events!
Step 2: VIP Explorer Pass
Get the VIP experience with live panels, 5 months of recordings, and an AOTA approved CEs!
Where is the summit?
The Amplify Therapy Summit is 100% virtual!
The summit will be hosted on the Amplify OT Learning Platform, and any live sessions will be presented via Zoom.
Schedule
Get excited because this lineup is incredible!
All pre-recorded sessions will be released at 8 am EST and will be available for 24 hours.
Explorer Pass Perks:
Access all sessions for 6 months
CEU Certificates for each session attended
Day 1 – Thursday, July 31
Policy, Payment, & Practice
Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L (Host)
Kick Off Event
11:39 am ET - LIVE
Summit Kick-Off Celebration with Clarice!
- Get details about what to expect from the Amplify Therapy Summit
- Learn how to navigate the website
- and more exciting news!
When Policy Changes, Access Changes: Understanding the Real-World Impact of Reimbursement and Coverage Decisions
Candice Mullendore, MS, OTR/L
LIVE: 10 AM ET/ 7 AM PT
Medical Necessity Matters: Supporting Reimbursement, Reducing Audit Risk, and Protecting Access to Care
Candice Mullendore, MS, OTR/L
LIVE: 3 PM ET/ 12 PM PT
Day 2 – Friday, July 31
Clinical Excellence & Everyday Impact
Small Actions, Big Impact: Micro-Advocacy Strategies for Busy Therapists
Melissa Kimmerling
LIVE: 12 PM ET/ 9 AM PT
How to Overcome Obstacles to Carryover in Pediatric Therapy
Bethany Darragh, MS, OTR/L
Pre-Recorded
Expanding Sensory Access Through Partnerships with Child Life Specialists
Taelor Coyle, MOTR/L, BCP & Emmy Minges
Pre-Recorded
Is It Coaching or Is It OT? Scope, Ethics, Pros, and Cons of the Coaching Model
Jaclyn Schwartz
Pre-Recorded
Moderator: Clarice Grote, MS, OTR/L
Panelists:
Megan Atkinson, OTR/L
Karen Vance, BSOT
Andy Bopp
Jennifer Bogenrief, JD
5-6pm EST - LIVE
Addressing the Home Health Crisis: How to Improve OT's role in Home health
Day 3 – Saturday, August 1
Advocacy & Value-Based Care
Our Future is Not Guaranteed: Securing OT’s Seat at the Table
Candice Mullendore, MS, OTR/L
LIVE: 10 AM ET/ 7 AM PT
Functional Cognition: The Missing Link in Value-Based Care: Why OT Must Lead Earlier Identification and Intervention
Karen Johnson, OTR/L, CBIS, CSRS
LIVE: 11:15 AM ET/ 8:15 AM PT
Practical Prompting for Advocacy: How AI Helped a State OT Association Do More with Less
Savanah Howe, MOT, OTR/L, QMHP, CSRS & Caitlyn Berry
LIVE: 1 PM ET/ 10 AM PT
From Adoption to Advocacy: OT, Technology, and the Future of Practice
Heidi Carpenter, OTD, OTR/L, RYT
Pre-Recorded
Testimonials
Amanda Doe
Jenny Smith
Amplify Therapy Summit FAQ and Info
The Amplify Therapy Summit will take place from July 29 to August 1, 2026. Once released, most events will be pre-recorded and can be accessed at any time during the event. Live sessions will only be available at the posted times and may or may not be recorded.
Sessions will take place between 10am EST and 7:30pm EST. The majority of the live sessions wil take place on Saturday, July 27th starting at 10:00am EST. There will be aproximately 5 sessions per day.
The Amplify Therapy Summit is FULLY VIRTUAL! Although some elements are live, all attendees will attend virtually.
You can register at amplifytherapysummit.com. Before the official launch date, you can join the waitlist by visiting the same page.
General admission and Explorer Passes are available when registering.
General admission to the Amplify Therapy Summit is 100% FREE!
For extended access and extra sessions, upgrade to our Explorer Pass or an Annual Amplifier on the Amplify OT Learning Platform.
The Amplify Therapy Summit’s target audience is occupational therapy practitioners and students, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in learning about health policy or reimbursement. Session topics will predominately focus on adult rehab settings such as acute and post-acute care.
At Amplify OT, we do our best to make our resources accessible. Closed captioning will be enabled for live sessions. Participants can also request large font versions of any plain text document. Please note that some documents may not be able to be modified depending due to the design or source.
If additional accommodations are required, please contact us at summit@amplifyot.com as soon as possible.
Since this event is mainly asynchronous, we do not anticipate the need to cancel. However, if Amplify OT has to cancel the event, any paid tickets will be refunded within 30 days of the original event date. Individuals who cannot attend the summit may request a refund by emailing summit@amplifyot.com. The refund must be requested before 11:59 pm EST on July 29, 2026.
Refunds will not be issued after the event has started. To learn more about our refund policy, visit our Terms and Conditions Page.
If you have any complaints, please email summit@amplifyot.com. We will acknowledge any complaints within 14 calendar days and do our best to resolve them in a timely manner.