Dr Slootjes shares her journey and insights into writing a textbook based on her PhD research, which focused on occupational therapy in women’s perinatal health and matrescence. She will share her experiences of approaching and pitching to publishers, establishing networks, and translating complex academic research into practical and accessible content for a broader audience, including students, practitioners, and educators. Dr Slootjes will highlight the challenges and strategies involved in structuring a textbook, project management, and ensuring content meets the needs of maternal health occupational therapists and integrates evidence-based theory with real-world application. The session aims to inspire and encourage others interested in this specialist field, and textbook writing and publishing as a knowledge translation opportunity.
About The Speaker:
Dr Hannah Slootjes is an occupational therapist/academic (‘pracademic’), and lecturer at La Trobe University, with a special interest in women’s perinatal transitions and matrescence. She completed her PhD in 2022, focusing on the role of occupational therapists in perinatal health. Her research introduced the Person-Centered Occupational Model of Matrescence (POMM) and Co-Occupation Engagement Spectrum (CES), tools designed to enhance understanding and support mother-becoming journeys. Dr Slootjes is passionate about knowledge translation and bridging the research-practice gap and runs a private practice offering services tailored to women and girls, and has recently written and edited a textbook on the topic with over 60 local and international co-authors – due for publication in May 2025.
Learning Objectives:
To further develop an understanding of matrescence and perinatal health
To recognise the value and opportunities for knowledge translation
To develop broader awareness of the evidence-based role for OTs in women’s and maternal health
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): According to the 2024 NBCOT Activities Chart, this seminar may qualify for 1.25 continuing education units towards your NBCOT renewal. In order to qualify, you must complete the designated post test which will be emailed to all participants who attend the guest lecture. Once the post-test is completed, a link will be sent with a certificate for you to download for your personal CEU records. As each state and regional licensing board differs, please check your state licensing regulations to confirm if it qualifies toward renewal of state professional licenses.
The fee for this live webinar is $40.
It takes place via zoom on Friday, March 14th at 6:45pm CT/7:45pm ET
A recording will be sent to those who register and will be made available for 30 days.
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