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Patient Engagement Strategies

Tania Sofia Nogueira, MSc, HCPC – UK, COT – UK, ACSS – PT

April 18, 2023

Clinical care is only one step to helping a patient achieve their optimal state of health. Patients must be and feel engaged to participate in their own care to obtain meaningful outcomes and for clin...   Read More

 


Back To The Basics When Looking At Maladaptive Behavior

Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L

April 16, 2023

Maladaptive behaviors in schools, daycares, or home settings occur every day. Caregivers often overlook some of the most basic components of everyday life that affect behavior, such as inadequate slee...   Read More

   


Occupational Therapy And Case Management: Focused On Holistic Care And Functional Outcomes Podcast

Thomas F. Fisher, PhD, OTR/L, CCM, FAOTA, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

April 4, 2023

During this podcast, the learners will be introduced to case management, care coordination, disease management, and the certification process for case managers. Occupational therapists are appropriate...   Read More

    


Feeding Development: What Is Typical?

Rhonda Mattingly Williams, EdD, CCC-SLP

April 3, 2023

An introduction to multiple factors associated with feeding development, including a review of typical milestones is reviewed in this course. A summary of conditions that can disrupt the normal proces...   Read More

   


Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Functional, Biomechanical, And Psychosocial Interventions

Janice Rocker, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, CEAS

March 28, 2023

Functional, biomechanical, and psychosocial interventions for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) will be discussed in this course, using case studies and best practices to help clients improve func...   Read More

   


What is Typical Feeding Development?

Written by the Continued staff

March 23, 2023

This article outlines typical feeding development and the roles OTs can play.   Read More


Polyvagal Theory + Chronic Pain

Written by the Continued staff

March 23, 2023

The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com discuss the benefits of the polyvagal theory on chronic pain.   Read More


Executive Function And Its Application To Occupational Therapy In School Based Treatment

Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L

March 22, 2023

Do you have students on your caseload with organization, emotional regulation, attentional, and judgment challenges? These are just a few aspects of executive function. Our role is to help students ac...   Read More

   


Mental Health First Aid in Occupational Therapy

Written by the Continued staff

March 8, 2023

The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com discuss the OT’s role in mental health literacy.   Read More


Transition To Home After A Rehab Stay Podcast

Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD, Dennis Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

March 6, 2023

Today's healthcare environment makes it difficult to address patients' needs. This podcast will discuss how we can be client-centered and comprehensive while also adhering to time constraints. This is...   Read More

  


Naturally Build Reflex Activities Into The School Day

Megan Paben, MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS

February 27, 2023

Participants will identify and review common reflexes and the deficits associated seen in the school setting and learn exercises that can be implemented in the school setting in this introductory cour...   Read More

 


Polyvagal Theory And Chronic Pain: Exploring Treatment Options

Zara Dureno, MOT

February 1, 2023

The polyvagal theory, a way of understanding automatic nervous system responses, will be discussed regarding how it relates to chronic pain and how OTs can help.   Read More

  


Maximizing Student Success: How OT Can Address Mental Health Issues for School-Age Children

Written by the Continued staff

January 31, 2023

As schools struggle to address the mounting mental health needs of students, occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to provide much-needed support.   Read More


Teach Handwriting Using Auditory Feedback

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L, Luca Canever, MA, BA

January 30, 2023

Positive reinforcement is an underused yet highly valuable strategy known to motivate students and expedite the learning process. TAGteach is an acoustic form of positive reinforcement utilized to exp...   Read More

 


The Magic of Mindfulness for Children in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Four Ways to Introduce Mindfulness to Children

Written by the Continued staff

January 24, 2023

The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com discuss ways OTs can introduce mindfulness to children.   Read More


Towards A Better Understanding Of Self-Regulation And BEST Strategies In Partnership With Moira Peña Sensory Workshops

Moira Pena, BA, BScOT, MOT Reg. (Ont)

January 6, 2023

This webinar will equip participants with a better understanding of self-regulation including the main factors contributing to self-regulation and neurobiological underpinnings of stressed behavior th...   Read More

  


Interdisciplinary Approach To Stroke Rehabilitation: Outpatient, Home Health, And Community Rehabilitation Phase

Alaena McCool, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, Katherine George, PT, DPT

January 6, 2023

The unique relationship between the occupational and physical therapist when treating an acute, subacute, or chronic stroke diagnosis will be distinguished in this two-part series. Part two will focus...   Read More

  


Interdisciplinary Approach To Stroke Rehabilitation: Acute Care And Inpatient Rehabilitation Phase

Alaena McCool, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, Katherine George, PT, DPT

January 6, 2023

The unique collaboration and relationship between physical and occupational therapists throughout the evaluation and treatment of acute, subacute, and chronic stroke diagnoses will be analyzed in this...   Read More

  


Animal-Assisted Therapy in OT

Written by the Continued staff

January 6, 2023

The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com offer insights into animal-assisted therapy as an OT intervention.   Read More


OT’s Role in Improving Patient Care in Minority Populations

Written by the Continued staff

December 16, 2022

The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com offer insights into the OT’s role with diverse clients and communities.   Read More


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