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Officers
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Chair:
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Eileen Garza
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Vice Chair:
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Kelly Juhrden-Ramey
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Secretary:
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Christy Parks
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Treasurer:
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Donna Welmaker
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Council on Development/Public Relations:
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Pam Latham
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Council on Education:
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Charlene Baize
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Council on Membership Services:
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Cheryl Cleary
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Council on Standards and Practice:
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Open
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Council on Legislative and Political Affairs:
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Jackie Lawrence
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OTA Representative:
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Leslie Lang
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Special Worker:
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Ruth Zabransky
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Members-At-Large:
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Melinda McGouldrick
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Student Representative (UTMB):
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Open
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Student Representative (HCC):
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Leah Thibodeaux
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Liaisons
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Beaumont Liaison:
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Open
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East Texas Group Liaison:
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Len Sobel
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Katy Group Liaison:
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Julie Harth
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Upcoming District Meetings
All regular district meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month at Shriner's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, 6977 Main St., 5th Floor Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. Networking begins at 6:30 p.m., with the meetings starting at 7:00 p.m. Parking is free and a light meal will be provided at GCED meetings. For information about GCED meetings, contact Eileen Garza or Charlene Baize .
If you are a member of TOTA and would like to be added to the Gulf Coast East District e-mail tree for updates regarding continuing education, job posting, etc., please send an e-mail from the address you would like added to the district chair, Eileen Garza . Additional CE credits are available through attendance at the cluster group meetings. See details below.
GCED Meeting Schedule for 2008
| Date: |
January 16, 2008 |
| Topic: |
Research Panel |
| Speaker: |
Graduate students from Texas Woman's University coordinated by Dr. Theresa Smith
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| Date: |
February 20, 2008
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| Topic: |
Kinesiotaping with the Pediatric Population |
| Speaker: |
Beth Hancock of the Care Group |
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March 19, 2008 |
| Topic: |
Issues before the AOTA Representative Assembly
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| Speaker: |
Dr. Francie Baxter |
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| Date: |
April 16, 2008 |
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Topic:
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Ethics impacting occupational therapy practice |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Kitty Reed |
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May 21, 2008 |
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Topic:
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Suzanne will present on the current technology being
utilized in training and research with individuals
using wheelchairs, particularly on the SmartWheel,
a data gathering and training support. She will also
share some innovative programs that TIRR offers including
Camp Xtreme. This presentation will be of interest
to all OTs and OTAs who work with children or adults
with brain injury and spinal cord injury.
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Suzanne
Andrews, OTR
Memorial Hermann-TIRR |
Receive type I or type II CE credits at all district and cluster group meetings. All meetings are free to TOTA members, $20 for OTR and COTA non-members and $5.00 for student non-members. TOTA membership applications are available at meetings.
For general information TOTA or district meetings, contact district chair Eileen Garza.
If you are a member of TOTA and would like to be added to the Gulf Coast East District email tree for updates regarding continuing education, job postings, etc., please send an email from the address you would like added to District Chair Eileen Garza.
Emergency Numbers
Gulf Coast East District Meetings
The following numbers are provided to the members of Gulf Coast East District in the event that the evening of a scheduled meeting is accompanied by severe weather or some other emergency.
| Eileen Garza |
Chair |
(713) 805-5147 C
(281) 356-7559 H |
| Charlene Baize |
Education |
(713) 521-5953 H
(337) 339-1721 C |
| Cheryl Cleary |
Membership |
(713) 873-3808 W |
| Ping Law |
State Treasurer |
(713)-873-3799 W |
| Judy Robinson |
State Secretary |
713-441-1059 W |
If the weather is inclement, we will make a determination by 4:00 PM whether to cancel the meeting or not. If there are weather warnings (severe storms, flash flood, tornado, hurricane, etc) chances are high that we will cancel the meeting. Please call before driving to Shriner’s.
Cluster Group Meetings
Too far for the Houston meetings? Start a cluster group! For assistance, contact Eileen Garza.
East Texas Cluster Group (ETC)
The North East Cluster is currently inactive pending reorganization.
Katy Cluster Group
The Katy Cluster Group meetings are held at:
Christus St. Catherine Hospital
701 S. Fry Road
Katy, TX 77450
Meeting Room B
Please check in with the security person at the entrance for directions to the room.
Contact Julie Harth by e-mail for further information. Networking begins at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7:00 p.m.
Katy Cluster Group Meeting Schedule for Spring 2008
| Date: |
January 30, 2008 |
| Topic: |
Assessment and Treatment of balance issues |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Helen Cohen, OTR |
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February 27, 2008 |
| Topic: |
Occupational therapy in school-based practice |
| Speaker: |
Jean Polichino, OTR |
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See Also:
Alamo-South District
Capital-Centex District
Great Plains-West District
Rio Grande District
Trinity-North District
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