CEU Courses for OTs

Osteomyelitis, an infection of the bone, can be a debilitating condition that significantly impacts a patient's quality of life. When it involves the shoulder, it presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This course will provide a comprehensive approach to managing shoulder pain in osteomyelitis, focusing on systemic and musculoskeletal (MSK) aspects. This course is designed for physiotherapists and occupational therapists who seek to deepen their understanding of shoulder pain, particularly when it is a complication of osteomyelitis. Our aim is to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective, evidence-based care to patients suffering from this challenging condition.

Pediatric power wheelchair assessment, including determining and developing cognitive and motor readiness, team evaluation, and mobility training as a part of the school day, will be comprehensively addressed in this course. Assessment, skill development, and skill training are critical to achieve functional and independent use of power mobility.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with Continued Master Class. A comprehensive overview of current trends in PICU Acute Care Rehab will be reviewed in this course with real-time application for current modifications to practice.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. Bridging the clinical gap between evidence-based research and clinical application in the treatment of upper limb ataxia is the aim of this course. This course will assist the learner in evaluating and identifying the unique clinical presentations in upper limb ataxia and apply custom remedial and compensatory interventions to address these atypical manifestations.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. Assessment and treatment of cognitive deficits, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes, will be the focus of this course. Resources and interventions will be provided to translate learning immediately into clinical practice.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. Aging in place is the goal of most elders, but it may require a great deal of support. The impact of normal aging on various systems and the differences between frail and well elders are described in this course. Information and interventions are discussed that allow interprofessional team members to support functional mobility, nutrition and hydration, and health management in their geriatric clients, in order to promote successful aging.

Multidisciplinary assessment and intervention of individuals at risk of falls are crucial in identifying functional and diagnostic factors as well as effective rehabilitation and prevention of future falls. This series identifies areas of collaboration and supportive information-sharing strategies between professionals who commonly see individuals who fall and are likely to be injured due to a fall.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. The complexity of Lewy body dementias (Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies) and evaluation and intervention approaches for PTs, OTs, and SLPs will be examined in this class. Case studies emphasize opportunities and approaches for interprofessional collaboration to provide comprehensive, person-centered care.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. This four-hour course will describe the components of motor planning and the areas of impact. Assessment, how to support clients with motor planning challenges, and strategies for discussing praxis with caregivers are also addressed.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. Sensory processing including definitions, observable behaviors, and strategies for school and home for proprioception, vestibular, tactile, auditory, taste, and smell will be reviewed in this 5-module course. Teacher collaboration and real-world application will be presented.