Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship

33rd Annual Lectureship

The TWU School of Occupational Therapy presents the 2026 Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at 1 p.m. on the TWU Dallas Campus. This year's speaker is Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA. She is is an award-winning occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience in health, well-being and rehabilitation working across the lifespan in schools, hospitals, clinics and community-based settings.

• Expert Insights - Douglene Jackson is a world-renowned speaker, trainer, researcher, author, leader and advocate who is committed to leadership, mentoring, and volunteering
• Engaging Panel Discussion - Listen to thought-provoking discussions by a panel of OT experts 
• Networking Opportunities - Connect with local OT clinicians and OT students to expand your professional circle and foster collaborations that can elevate your career
• Professional Growth - New in 2026 - clinicians can receive a certificate for contact hours that they can submit for continuing education credits. 

Speaker

Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA

Douglene Jackson is CEO/Founder of GIFTS Institute, where she leverages her expertise and technology to improve life for individuals, communities, and organizations internationally.

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Details

Admission is free. You just need to register to save your spot. Free parking is located in the garage next to the TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center. Light refreshments will be served at the reception following the event.

Registration

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Schedule

About the Lectureship

The Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship was established in 1994 to honor the first program director of occupational therapy at Texas Woman’s University, Fanny B. Vanderkooi. It celebrates the School of Occupational Therapy’s legacy of commitment to vision, professional values, and leadership development in occupational therapy education, practice and research. The event is typically attended by more than 250 occupational therapy professionals, inclusive of students. 

TWU does not provide CEU for this lecture. Licensees are responsible for documenting their continuing education. Be sure to check the OT Rules in Texas to verify that the activity falls under one of the categories of education in §367.2, Categories of Education.  Licensees are responsible for choosing CE that meets requirements as per Chapter 367. [ptot.texas.gov/OT-Decision-tree-for-CE]. Attendees may be able to use the program and/or email confirmation as partial evidence of attendance—a signature from another on-site attendee is often helpful, or perhaps a screenshot if attending online.