Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) 2026 Academic Conference - Call For Papers

Main Theme: Future Education, Educating the Future, and Transdisciplinary Technology

Advisors : Ministry of Education, Taiwan

Host : Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA)

Co-hosts : Department of Occupational Therapy, Chung Shan Medical University; Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University

Venue : No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 402, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Presentation Date : November 1, 2026 (Sunday)

Contact : tota@ot.org.tw

Notes : Accepted poster, oral, and workshop abstracts require at least one author per submission to register through the official TOTA website by October 1, 2026, to ensure inclusion in the conference program. For oral presentations, the presenting author on the day of the conference is also required to register and must indicate the submission manuscript number (1150XXX) in the remarks section during registration.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) is pleased to announce the inclusion of International English Sessions for our 2026 conference. We cordially invite researchers, educators, and clinical practitioners worldwide to submit abstracts that showcase innovative research and evidence-based practices in the field of occupational therapy.

Presentation Types:

All abstracts of research findings, case studies, unique practice experiences, professional innovation and issue related to Occupational Therapy are welcomed. The presentation can be in the format of oral or poster presentation. Please indicate your preference of presentation type while submitting the abstract; the Scientific Programme Committee will consider your preference. However, the Committee reserves the right to assign oral presentation or poster presentation to the accepted abstract, depending on its content, time arrangement, and the balance of the abstract categories.

(A) Oral Presentation:

1. Either in Mandarin or English.

2. 12 minutes presentation followed by 3 minutes of discussion (including question and answer session).

3. The speaker for the presentation should be from any of the authors listed on the abstract submission.

(B) Poster Presentation:

1. Either in Traditional Chinese or English.

2. Authors being accepted will be notified the details of the poster formats.

3. The presenter should be from any of the authors listed on the abstract submission.

Topic Categories: The report contents you submit can be categorized in one of the major areas related to Occupational Therapy as the following:

1. Children and Adolescents

2. Physical Dysfunction

3. Mental Health

4. Geriatric Care

5. Community Services

6. Diversity and Inclusion

7. Health well-being

8. Education in Occupational Therapy

9. Competence-based Medical Education (CBME)

10. Innovative Technology Applications

11. Gerontechnology

12. Administration, Policy and Marketing

13. Occupation: Theory and Practice

14. Occupation as Means / Ends

15. Application of Artificial Intelligence

16. Other (please specify the theme)

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

General Instructions

1. Abstracts should be submitted online ONLY; please submit your abstracts via the conference website.

2. The presenter can present in Mandarin or English. Please indicate your preferred language while submitting the abstract.

3. The confirmation e-mail of your submission will be sent to the corresponding author within one week after the submission. If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail, please submit again or contact tota@ot.org.tw.

Submission Contents

1. The submitted contents should not have been published in any public presentation before.

2. Applicants should indicate the language for presentation. For Mandarin presentations, abstracts can be submitted in either Traditional Chinese or English; for English presentations, abstracts should only be submitted in English.

3. Please indicate your preference of presentation type and one major theme of your contents within the above listed topic categories.

4. Submissions should include the following:

(1) Title of the abstract (maximum of 20 words); Chinese abstract should also include its English title.

(2) Names of all authors.

(3) Presenter (can be from any of the authors listed in the abstract).

(4) Corresponding author (not limited to the first author).

(5) Affiliations and contact details of authors (including organization / institution, city and country, e-mail address, work phone number).

(6) Contents of the abstract (Maximum 500 words for both written in Chinese or in English).

(7) NO images, tables or graphs are allowed in abstract submissions.

CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS

The Scientific Committee is calling for submissions of proposals for the workshops. We welcome submissions from a wide range of topics which are relevant to Occupational Therapy practice.

Workshop Proposal Submission:

1. Each workshop is 50 minutes and should be interactive and participative.

2. Workshop proposals should not exceed 1000 words and should include the following headings:

(1) Title

(2) Introduction

(3) Learning objectives

(4) Educational approach / pedagogy

(5) Practice implications

(6) Autobiography

3. Workshop proposals should be submitted online ONLY; please submit your proposals via the conference website.

4. The presenter can present in Mandarin or English. Please indicate your preferred language while submitting the workshop proposals.

5. Complimentary registration for workshop presenters.

6. The final outcome of the selection is subject to the Scientific Committee's discretion.

Download: 2026 TOTA Academic Conference-call for papers.pdf