Speaker: Jessica Janocha, M.S. CCC-SLP, QOM, IBCLC

Bio: I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist with over a decade of experience supporting children and families. I earned my undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and graduate degree from New York University. With a background in award-winning hospital systems, I bring clinical expertise to even the most medically complex cases. I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Qualified Orofacial Myologist (QOM), and hold certifications in VitalStim, PROMPT, and Myofascial Release.

I specialize in pediatric feeding, focusing on medically complex infants and children with feeding difficulties including history of aspiration/complex swallowing needs, tethered oral tissues, breast and bottle feeding challenges, delayed progression to solids, and severe selective eating. I also support early communication and AAC users. As a Neurodiversity-Affirming practitioner, I honor each child’s unique communication style and developmental path. My passion deepened when my son was born prematurely: “Being a mother to a fighter lit a fire underneath me to provide the best care for all of my patients—I see my son in all of them.”

Outside of work, I love spending time with my husband and son—exploring new towns, finding hidden gems, and being outdoors. I’m passionate about travel, a book lover, and always on the hunt for the perfect coffee shop

Course Objectives:

1. Identify how OT, PT, and Speech/Feeding therapy overlap when supporting medically complex pediatric patients, including the impact of positioning, respiratory support, motor control, communication, and feeding/swallowing.

2. Describe practical, discipline-specific strategies to support communication, breath support, airway protection, and functional participation across therapy and school-based environments.

3. Recognize opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and carryover across OT, PT, and SLP disciplines.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Speaker: J.J. Mowder-Tinney PT, PhD, NCS, CSRS, CEEAA

Bio: JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, is a physical therapist, educator, and board-certified neurologic clinical specialist with extensive experience in neurological rehabilitation and professional education. She teaches nationally and internationally, helping physical and occupational therapists translate research into practical, creative treatment strategies.

Through Mowder Consulting and her educational platforms, JJ emphasizes clinical reasoning, motor learning, and meaningful, challenging practice to improve functional outcomes. Her teaching focuses on helping therapists think critically, adapt interventions, and bring fresh ideas into everyday patient care.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify eight essential motor learning strategies that can be incorporated into functional rehabilitation interventions.

2. Describe how task-specific practice, intensity, error augmentation, and variability can be used to promote motor learning and functional performance.

3. Select strategies involving autonomy, external focus of attention, and feedback to enhance engagement and movement practice.

4. Apply motor learning principles to modify or progress functional activities based on an individual's abilities, goals, and response to treatment.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Presenter: Toamasina Lamper, PPD OTR/L

Bio: coming soon

Course Objectives: coming soon

Difficulty level: Introductory