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Articles for OT CEUs
Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Strategies for Clinicians
March 26, 2018
This course defines cultural and linguistic competency and related terms and presents factors that may affect the ability to provide culturally and linguistically competent care. This session addresse... Read More
Professional Issues
20Q: Public Policy Advocacy
March 19, 2018
In our series “20Q”, we are talking to Dr. Barbara Kornblau. Dr. Kornblau is one of the leading occupational therapists in the United States. She has had a distinguished career as a public policy... Read More
Professional Issues
Restraint Reduction: Regulations, Alternatives and Therapy Intervention
March 16, 2018
This session will review updated regulations related to physical and chemical restraints in long-term care. Resident assessment, therapy interventions, and alternatives to restraints will be discussed... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Professional Issues
Demystifying the Evidence: Strategies for Integrating Research into Adult Rehabilitation Settings
March 13, 2018
This course is designed to provide practitioners with strategies for how to effectively integrate research into real-world practice. Attendees will be introduces to the field of implementation science... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Incontinence: Practical Tips for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner (Part 2)
March 12, 2018
This course is Part 2 of this series. Practitioners working in all settings will learn practical treatment interventions to address urinary and bowel incontinence. Read More
Incontinence: Practical Tips for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner (Part 1)
March 6, 2018
This course teaches practical treatment interventions for the generalist practitioner. Strategies can be used in a variety of settings, including home health, skilled nursing facility, hospitals, and... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Aging Programming: Evidence-based Strategies for Aging in Place
February 28, 2018
Older adults may experience age-related changes and chronic health conditions that challenge their goal to age-in-place.This presentation will provide clinicians with a basic understanding of evidence... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Occupation: What Interventions Do We Target to Promote Aging in Place
February 27, 2018
Older adults may experience age-related changes and chronic health conditions that challenge their goal to age-in-place. This presentation will provide clinicians with a basic understanding of key occ... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Environment: Where and How We Promote Aging in Place
February 26, 2018
This webinar will examine the contextual and environmental factors that influence the ability of older adults to age-in-place. Understanding how the environment and context support or impede successfu... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Person: Who Are We Helping To Age In Place
February 21, 2018
Older adults may experience age-related changes and chronic health conditions that challenge their goal to age-in-place. This presentation will provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the com... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Introduction: Defining the Concept of Aging in Place
February 21, 2018
Older adults may experience age-related changes and chronic health conditions that challenge their goal to age-in-place. This presentation will provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the con... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
The Effects of Visual Perceptual Problems in Children and Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury
February 14, 2018
As therapists and advocates for this vulnerable population it is important to understand how different sensory processing disorders manifest and affect functioning, how to best advocate for clients re... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Vision
Is it Sensory or Behavior? Understanding Challenging Behavior
February 7, 2018
The following course provides a framework for better understanding challenging behavior. Participants will learn how to identify target behavior, create a hypothesis, and create an intervention plan. Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
February 6, 2018
The following course is an introduction to autism spectrum disorder. Participants will learn about the diagnosis of autism as it is described in the DSMV. Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
A Focus On Caregivers For Persons With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) And Motor Neuron Diseases
February 5, 2018
This course will provide a perspective on caregiving for person’s with ALS and motor neuron disease. Occupational Therapists work with clients and their caregivers regularly. When the disease is a p... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Reducing Disability in Frail Older Adults
January 23, 2018
Frailty is a complex, lifespan compilation of age and disease-related factors that leads to adverse events and poor health outcomes in older adults. This course will provide participants with knowledg... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Hydroneurolysis: A Non-Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release and Therapeutic Recovery
January 23, 2018
This course will introduce participants to a non-invasive carpal tunnel release procedure performed under ultrasound guidance. Learners will become familiar with basic anatomy, assessments, and therap... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Parental Concerns and Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Looking at the Sensory Side of Things
January 15, 2018
Parents often seek out feeding therapy services for their child due to sensory-based feeding difficulties. It is important to be cognizant of the nature behind these sensory-based issues and be able t... Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Pediatrics
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Techniques For Pediatric Occupational Therapists: Applications To Motor Learning
January 10, 2018
This course will cover basic ABA techniques and will explain how those techniques can be applied in motor learning interventions to optimize patient outcomes. Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Applying the Kawa Model in Occupational Therapy Practice
January 6, 2018
This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview to the newest substantial Model of Occupational Therapy, with emphasis on its application to practice. Directed to Students, Clinicians and Educ... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues