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MiOTA Fall Conference 2026
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Advancing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
Saturday October 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) plays a central role in advancing employment opportunities and independence for individuals with disabilities across the state. As part of this mission, the Business Network Division Director and the Occupational Therapy Manager will provide an overview of MRS’s statewide service delivery model, with a focus on the critical role occupational therapy providers play in supporting successful vocational outcomes. This session will highlight current needs for qualified vendors to deliver specific OT services, including vehicle modification evaluations, home modification evaluations, and general assistive technology assessments. Presenters will outline the standards, competencies, and documentation requirements associated with these service areas and discuss how high‑quality evaluations directly contribute to client success in employment and community integration.
In addition, the session will offer a clear, step‑by‑step overview of the process for becoming an approved vendor with MRS. Attendees will learn about application procedures, contractual expectations, reimbursement structures, and resources available to support providers throughout the onboarding process. By strengthening partnerships with skilled occupational therapy professionals, MRS aims to expand access to essential rehabilitation services statewide and ensure individuals receive the expertise necessary to achieve their vocational goals.
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Amy Hayes

OTRL, State of Michigan/MRS
Amy Hayes, OTRL is a Rehabilitation Consultant Manager with the Business NetworkDivision. Her professional interests focus on ergonomics, workstationdesign, assistive technology, and job analysis. Her current projectsinclude work injury prevention training and job analysis to businessesthroughout... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Bach (88)
  • about Amy&nbsp;Hayes, OTRL is a Rehabilitation Consultant Manager with the Business NetworkDivision. Her professional interests focus on ergonomics, workstationdesign, assistive technology, and job analysis. Her current projectsinclude work injury prevention training and job analysis to businessesthroughout the state and workplace reasonable accommodations forState of Michigan employees. She has served on the Advisory Boardfor the Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) OccupationalTherapy Assistant Program for six years and provides supervision tooccupational therapy students. She has lectured MSU interior designstudents for several years on ergonomics and universal design. Shewas recently honored with the MRS Champion Award for hercontributions to the field of occupational therapy and servingpersons with disabilities in the public and private sector. Amy earneda Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University inoccupational therapy. She is also a Certified Business SolutionsProfessional (CBSP), a Certified Americans with Disabilities ActCoordinator (ADAC), and a member of Michigan OccupationalTherapy Association (MiOTA as well as the American Occupational TherapyAssociation (AOTA).<br>

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