Pelvic Health SIG: Continence Care for Older Adults

Event Name/Course Title: Continence Care for Older Adults

Date of Event: 9/23/25

Start Time: 7:00

End Time: 8:00

Format: Discussion-based via Zoom

Timed Agenda: 

• 7:00-7:05 Introductions and background information

• 7:05-7:50 Guided discussion

• 7:50-8:00 Summary and planning for future sessions

Event Description: 

The aim of this discussion is to explore continence care in older adults from an OT perspective. We will use a discussion-based format to identify current practices, common challenges, and practical strategies OTs are using to support continence across a variety of settings. Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions, case examples, and resources to share with the group. Together, we’ll identify useful tools, exchange ideas, and consider how we can strengthen our role in this area of care. This SIG is appropriate for generalist OTs as well as OTs working in pelvic health. 

Speaker Credentials and Biographies: 

Tamara Nascene, MA, OTR/L is currently working in private practice where she specializes in both mental health and pelvic health and has a specific interest in the intersection of those two practice areas.  She initially became interested in pelvic health while working in an outpatient clinic with a complex neurological population.  Her pelvic health education has included multidisciplinary continuing education as well as OT-specific pelvic health training. 

Andrea Janike, MA, OTR/L, BCP is currently working in an outpatient pediatric setting, where she specializes in feeding as well as bowel and bladder dysfunction for children and adolescents. She is passionate about synthesizing knowledge and experience from both specialty areas. Her interests in these areas originated from her undergraduate degree in dietetics. Her pelvic health education has included multidisciplinary continuing education as well as an OT-specific pelvic floor mentorship.  

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

• Understand occupational therapy’s role in continence care for older adult populations 
• Have opportunities to share knowledge from their own practice as related to the continence care
• Collaborate to organize a space for pelvic health practitioners within our state organization (MOTA)

Target Audience: All

Level of Content: Introductory

AOTA Practice Area: Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Productive Aging, Rehabilitation & Disability

Contact Hours: None 

Fee: None