Welcome Message

The 8th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2024 (APOTC2024) will be jointly hosted by Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Regional Group and we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support.

Many occupational therapists from all over the world will gather in Sapporo between November 6th (Wed.) to 9th (Sat.). Under the congress theme “Empowering Collaborative Community: Sustainable and Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy”, the congress will be a valuable opportunity for occupational therapists to share their knowledge, skills and experiences, and to discuss their research and practice. Following APOTC 2024, the 58th Japanese Occupational Therapy Congress& Expo (JOTC 58) will be held at the same venue from November 9th (Sat.) to 10th (Sun.). Your support for JOTC 58 is also appreciated.

APOTC2024 programs include keynote addresses, symposiums, oral and poster presentations, congress theme sessions, and more. Congress theme session is focusing on case report and practice report on specific theme (Community development, Professional development, Transition to community, Children and family, Technology and Occupational Therapy, Evidence based practice, Inclusive workplaces/vocational OT etc). It will be a great opportunity to learn and share how occupational therapy is practiced in other Asia Pacific regions. Oral presentation is expected to be on a wide range of topics from case reports to research studies. Poster presentation will be a great opportunity for exchange of ideas with occupational therapists around the Asian Pacific regions.

Communicating with occupational therapists from all over the world will surely contribute to the development of occupational therapy in each country. We look forward to meeting you all.
Welcome to Japan.

Dear friends:

Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Regional Group is proud to co-host the 8th Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress (APOTC) with the Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists (JAOT) in 2024. Held every four years, the Congress is a key meeting ground for occupational therapists all over the globe, particularly those in Asia-Pacific regions, bringing together academic experts, clinicians, and students to share advancements in education, research, and practice. We are very grateful for all the support garnered from the occupational therapy community since first APOTC that has facilitated the continued growth of this conference.

We hope for your continued support in promoting the APOTC by submitting abstracts, encouraging participation in congress events and booths, etc. By working together, we will have a program with diverse and exciting topics that will advance the professional development of the occupational therapy.

Special thanks to the JAOT for planning, organizing, and hosting the 8th APOTC. See you in 2024 at Sapporo, Japan!

The 8th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2024 (APOTC 2024) will be held in Sapporo, Japan from November 6th to 9th, 2024. Organized every four years, this congress is the largest event on occupational therapy in the Asia-Pacific region. This event in 2024 will be held together with the 58th Japanese Occupational Therapy Congress, foreseeing a greater number of occupational therapists from around the region and across the world.

The theme of the Congress in 2024 is “Empowering Collaborative Community: Sustainable and Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy”. The knowledge and skills of occupational therapy, regardless of regional and racial differences to say the least, allow us to work in multiple fields, such as delivering healthcare and welfare services, solving poverty, providing better education, employment, the environment, and enhancing human rights. This congress offers an excellent chance for occupational therapists to share their unique experiences, knowledge and skills with each other beyond their backgrounds. Participants will be able to understand the value and role of occupational therapy in helping people to live with their loved ones, families, and members in their local community and further learn about sustainable societies and its scientific basis.

The program will feature a diverse mixture of keynote speeches, symposiums, research presentations, workshops, local tours and other well-rounded events and opportunities for occupational therapists to interact on a deeper level. Occupational therapists in Japan are looking forward to welcoming participants from all over the world and share the beauty of Japan.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Regional Group (APOTRG), the Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists, the Hokkaido Association of Occupational Therapists and countless others who are working to make the APOTC 2024 a success.

Lastly, I would like to thank you for your understanding and support for this remarkably meaningful event. I strongly believe that you will return home from Sapporo with a rewarding collection of new ideas, perspectives and circles of friendship.