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20Q: Leadership Reflections From a College Dean

Charlotte Royeen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FASAHP, FNAP

September 29, 2020

In this edition of a Salute to the OT Pioneers, we highlight Dr. Charlotte Royeen's career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr. Charlotte Royeen is the Dean of the College of Health Sciences...   Read More


Pediatric Teletherapy: Treatment Ideas Using Household Items

Tasha Perkins Holmes, MOT, OTR/L

September 28, 2020

Providing telehealth can be challenging when the pediatric client has limited resources for therapy. This course will provide you with treatment ideas using household items.   Read More

   


Pediatric Telehealth: Supports in the Virtual Setting

Tasha Perkins Holmes, MOT, OTR/L

September 28, 2020

This course will provide information and ideas for supporting pediatric clients/students in the virtual setting. Ergonomics as well as interdisciplinary collaboration and parent/caregiver coaching wil...   Read More

  


Breaking the Cycle of Stress: Stress Management Tools for Healthcare Professionals

Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP

September 24, 2020

Daily schedules and routines are often set-up in ways that build stress. In this webinar, you’ll learn strategies to rethink your daily routines and use them to reduce your stress.   Read More

 


Evidence-Based Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism Critical Skills

Tara Warwick, OTD, MS, OTR/L

September 22, 2020

The purpose of this course is to walk participants through an evidence-based process for teaching skills to children with autism. The course will start with identifying what skills to teach, move to h...   Read More

 


Swell to Well: Wound Management for Clients Living with Lymphedema

Neely Sullivan, MPT, CLT-LANA, CDP

September 15, 2020

This seminar will describe the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system in relation to risks for developing wounds. This session will also focus on different types and stages of wounds commonly...   Read More

   


Dementia Diaries Part 1: Understanding the Types of Dementia

Amber B. Heape, ClinScD, CCC-SLP, CDP, CMDCP

September 15, 2020

This course will provide a comprehensive review of the most common types of dementia, including definitive diagnosis characteristics and prognosis. Reversible and irreversible dementias will be discus...   Read More

  


Face Masks and Communication - Audiological Implications

Barbara Weinstein, PhD

September 14, 2020

A discussion of how face masks may impact communication in healthcare settings, particularly for people with hearing loss. Strategies for professionals to use in order to optimize communication for al...   Read More

    


Screen-Time: Supporting Young Children and Their Families in the Digital Age

Stacey B. Landberg, MS, CCC-SLP

September 11, 2020

New research and a fresh outlook by the American Academy of Pediatrics confirm that screen-time for young children is rapidly increasing at younger ages. This workshop will provide strategies for stay...   Read More


An Introduction to Pediatric Bladder and Bowel Disorders, Part 2

Tiffany Lee, MA, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPC

September 2, 2020

The most common elimination disorders in children are bedwetting and dysfunctional elimination syndromes. This course will focus on the treatment of children with day or nighttime urinary and/or fecal...   Read More

  


ACEs and the Body: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Occupational Therapy

Alison D. Peak, LCSW, IMH-E

September 2, 2020

This course will discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences and they ways that these early experiences might present in fine motor difficulties and sensory integration difficulties. This course will look a...   Read More

  


An Introduction to Pediatric Bladder and Bowel Disorders, Part 1

Tiffany Lee, MA, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPC

September 1, 2020

The most common elimination disorders in children are bedwetting and dysfunctional elimination syndromes. This course will focus on the treatment of children with day or nighttime urinary and/or fecal...   Read More

  


Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and the OT Role

Cameron Van Oort, BSc, MSc, MScOT, CHT

August 25, 2020

This course is meant to give an overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Furthermore, the goal is to assist occupational therapists in understanding and treating children with this heterogeneous con...   Read More

  


Work from Wherever: Ergonomic Tips for A Safe & Healthy Workstation Set Up at Home

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

August 19, 2020

Many individuals are moving to either full or part time remote work environments and this can present a challenge in setting up an efficient and comfortable workstation. This course will address commo...   Read More

  


Dysgraphia 101- Introduction And Strategies For Understanding Dysgraphia in Children

Emily Finn, MS, OTR/L

August 18, 2020

This course will give an introduction to dysgraphia to understand how it presents in children, and what strategies and accommodations are best in supporting these children.   Read More

 


Minority is the New Majority: Strategies to Combat Racism, Address Micro-aggressions, and Promote Healing in the Therapeutic Setting

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

August 11, 2020

As the US population becomes increasingly multicultural and telehealth extends services into remote areas; there is a pronounced need for therapists to become adept at the delivery of culturally appro...   Read More

 


U.S. Healthcare Services & Diverse Populations

Tasha Perkins Holmes, MOT, OTR/L

August 7, 2020

This course provides information regarding some of the barriers that minorities face in the healthcare setting. It also provides ideas for improving patient-centered care for diverse populations.   Read More

 


Expressive Art in OT: Enhancing Creativity in the Clinic

Bridgette Pepmeyer, MOT, OTR/L

August 6, 2020

This course will detail supporting research and utilization of various types of expressive art interventions, as well as the appropriate populations with which to administer these treatments. Therapis...   Read More

  


Navigating Individualized Healthcare Journeys: Get Well Maps as a Therapeutic, Family-Centered Communication and Discharge Planning

Christina Connors, OTR/L, Jennifer Kelley, CCLS

August 4, 2020

Utilizing the therapeutic partnership of Occupational Therapy and Child Life, we will "Map Out" a wellness framework and innovative pathways that help strengthen effective partnerships between childre...   Read More

  


Optimizing Occupational Participation and Performance for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Scott Rushanan, MS, OTR/L, MBA

August 3, 2020

This course will provide occupational therapists with valuable knowledge about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and its effect on occupational performance. This course will focus on strategies and...   Read More

  


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