The Centennial Vision of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has called for occupational therapy to be globally connected. Students can gain cultural competency, clinical reasoning, and leadership from attending didactic coursework and participating in discussions and clinical simulations. Immersing oneself in international settings, however, tends to have a greater impact on learning. The authors describe the outcomes of two international outreach programs: China Honors Immersion Program (CHIP) and Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC). The outcomes of these programs indicate that students believe that such international experiences greatly affect their development, both professionally and personally. Implications of the program outcomes to current professional education are discussed. Future research directions are also proposed.

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Date Presented 3/30/2017 The purpose of this study was to establish benchmark performance data for well elderly persons on the Interactive Metronome (IM). Normative data for this population have not been collected. Could the IM be an effective assessment or intervention for motor and processing skills in the elderly population? Primary Author and Speaker: Alfred Bracciano Additional Authors and Speakers: Elizabeth Bracciano, Yongue Qi Contributing Authors: Sara Davis, Ashley Olschove, Kylie Permann, McKenzie Wiese, Joy Doll, Samantha Einziger, Vlad Merkulov, Kevin Murphy, Paige Shumaker