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Women's Health: An Introduction to Treating Bowel Disorders

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

June 8, 2020

Millions of Americans are negatively impacted by bladder and bowel incontinence and pelvic pain. You will learn about the OT’s role, different diagnoses, treatment applications, practical strategies...   Read More

  


Skilled Nursing Facility Primer- Part 2

Kathleen Dwyer, OTR/L, CHT

May 29, 2020

Whether you are transitioning from another area of practice or just graduating from your OT program, this course will provide you an introduction to working in therapy within a Skilled Nursing Facilit...   Read More

 


Being A Leader When You’re Not The Boss

Tatiana Rodriguez, MPH

May 29, 2020

Leaders are not only found at the top of the organizational chart, but also throughout every level. You likely know people who influence you in a remarkable way without a “Boss” title. Explore the...   Read More


Women's Health: An Introduction to Treating Bladder Disorders

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

May 27, 2020

Millions of Americans are negatively impacted by bladder and bowel incontinence and pelvic pain. You will learn about the OT’s role, different diagnoses, treatment applications, practical strategies...   Read More

  


Skilled Nursing Facility Primer- Part 1

Kathleen Dwyer, OTR/L, CHT

May 14, 2020

Whether you are transitioning from another area of practice or just graduating from your OT program, this course will provide you an introduction to working in therapy within a Skilled Nursing Facilit...   Read More

 


Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L

May 6, 2020

Harassment, and more specifically, sexual harassment, is illegal. This course reviews the definition of sexual harassment, ways to prevent harassment, and what to do should harassment occur in the wor...   Read More

 


Digital Diets and the Impact of Screen Time on Development

Angela Neal, MS, CCC-SLP

May 6, 2020

Digital Diets and the Impact of Screen Time will provide OTs with an understanding of the negative impact that excessive screen time can have on key areas of development. Current research, as well as...   Read More

 


Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Workers During Coronavirus

Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L

April 28, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) is presenting new and unique challenges. We are navigating unchartered waters with this virus, making it important to find new ways to work and interact while also taking ca...   Read More

 


Horses and Mental Health: An OT Perspective

Gina Taylor, MS, OTR/L, HPCS

April 27, 2020

This course explores the interactions between occupational therapy practitioners, horses, and mental health. Learn the role horses can play in working with a wide variety of mental health concerns and...   Read More


Neuromodulation for Spinal Cord Injury: OTs Role in Enhancing Outcomes

Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD, CPAM, CKTP

April 21, 2020

This course will introduce the neuromodulation techniques for the remediation of spinal cord injury. Current science, treatments, and outcomes will be reviewed, followed by a discussion of the integra...   Read More


20Q: The Kawa Model of Occupational Therapy Developer

Michael Iwama, PhD, MSc, BScOT, BSc

April 18, 2020

In this edition, we highlight Dr. Michael Iwama's career and contributions to occupational therapy. Michael Iwama is an internationally known developer of the Kawa Model of Occupational Therapy. This...   Read More

 


Functional Electrical Stimulation for OTs: Principles and Application

Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTD, CPAM, CKTP

April 15, 2020

This course will introduce the concepts associated with the use of electrical stimulation in functional treatments, including equipment and parameter selection and modification.   Read More

 


Stress, Trauma and Mindfulness: Self-Care for Healthcare Professionals

Nicole Steward, MSW, RYT

April 14, 2020

In order to treat the whole patient, we need an understanding of how stress and trauma impacts their treatment, as well as the importance of self-care to keep us sustained. Participants will be able t...   Read More

 


A New Era: From EADLs to Alexa!

Michelle Lange, OTR/L, ATP/SMS

April 3, 2020

Electronic Aids to Daily Living provides learners an alternative means of controlling devices, primarily within the home environment, including audiovisual equipment, lighting, and thermostats. Advanc...   Read More

   


Suicide and Self-Harm in the Elderly

Teresa Fair-Field, OTD, OTR/L

March 31, 2020

This course will discuss the signs that go beyond depression to reveal active suicidal or self-harm risk. We will address the prevalence of suicidality in long term care settings, elevated risks in ca...   Read More

 


Acute Care Back to the Basics: Gerontology

Marianna Marie Andrews, MS, OTR/L, BCG, MSW

March 27, 2020

Occupational therapy practitioners play an increasingly important role in caring for the hospitalized geriatric patient, an expanding population. This course provides an overview of geriatric OT evalu...   Read More

  


Acute Care Back To The Basics: OT's Role In The Emergency Department

Lyndsay Laxton, OTR/L, Katie Freeman, MSOT, OTR/L

March 26, 2020

This webinar will educate occupational therapy practitioners on the unique role of occupational therapy within the emergency department. It will detail evidence-based interventions as well as screenin...   Read More

 


Acute Care Back to the Basics: Burn Care

Julia Smith, MS, OTR/L

March 19, 2020

Occupational therapists play a vital role in the management of upper extremity burn injuries for patients during their acute care stay. This course will focus on basic anatomy, burn classification, an...   Read More

  


Acute Care Back to the Basics: OT's Role in Critical Care

Lyndsay Laxton, OTR/L, Meghan Morrow, OTR/L

March 12, 2020

This webinar will educate occupational therapy practitioners on how to promote OT’s role in the critical care unit. It will also equip clinicians from all clinical backgrounds with evidence-based in...   Read More

    


Acute Care Back to the Basics: Vision Assessment and Management

Leah Muntges, MOTR/L

March 10, 2020

This presentation will focus on basic visual assessment and simple interventions that can be applied in the acute care setting. We will discuss considerations to make during discharge planning, includ...   Read More

  


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