CEU Courses for OTs

Our country is in a mental health crisis, and occupational therapy continues to be underutilized for support. OTPs should feel confident and capable of providing interventions to help in the world of mental health. This course will provide mental health tools and resources to OTPs working with patients in the home.

Participants will be introduced to the importance of postnatal maternal health with a focus on pelvic health in this course. Participants will learn why addressing pelvic health is part of overall maternal health and how it can affect all areas of a woman’s life after having a baby. This is Day 1 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Pelvic health is an emerging practice area of occupational therapy, but it doesn’t have to stay in a silo. Pelvic health is something that all occupational therapy practitioners can integrate into their practice setting. We should be looking at pelvic health as our foundation of function and what that means as we work with people through the lifespan. This course is going to cover pelvic health 101; giving you a taste of what to look at, when to refer, and your role as an occupational therapy practitioner. We will also be discussing the changes that happen with pregnancy and postpartum. This is Day 2 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

The role of rehab therapists in helping individuals adapt to new roles and routines within 24 - 48 hours after cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy, and large-degree perineal tears will be reviewed in this course. Clinicians will learn strategies that improve early participation in daily living activities involving self-care, newborn care, and home management. This is Day 3 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Evidence-based therapy examination, evaluation, and treatment techniques for children with ITW will be shared with an emphasis on shared decision-making with the family and child. The evidence and indications for medical treatments such as Botox injections and surgery will be discussed. Case studies related to the therapy management of a child with ITW will provide an opportunity for the application of key themes from the presentation. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series.

The integration of digital health tools, including apps and biometric devices, into occupational therapy practice will be explored in this course. Participants will learn to effectively incorporate these technologies to enhance care, monitor progress, and support personalized treatment plans.

An understanding of the anatomical and physiological components of bowel movements will be addressed in this course, empowering clinicians to better assess and address defecatory dysfunction in postnatal clients. Through practical strategies and tailored interventions, participants will learn to incorporate physical and psychosocial factors into personalized constipation relief plans, optimizing client outcomes. This is Day 4 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Embracing postpartum longevity for integrating long-term well-being and highlighting the ongoing journey of motherhood. Join us for a discussion that explores physical and emotional recovery, redefining roles, nervous system regulation, and intergenerational trauma, while fostering healing for future perimenopause and menopause transitions. This is Day 5 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Presented in two parts, this course will review fall management in older adults based upon integrating multiple pieces of best evidence. Part 1 will focus on demographic perspectives, screening for falls, and those risk factors that should be considered in management. Practitioners will formulate screening questions that can comprehensively synthesize risk factors most predictive of falls. The presentation will also detail the fear of falling conditions and its role in fall prevention.

Gait development in young children and the diagnosis of Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW), including current theories of the etiology of ITW and common co-morbid conditions, will be reviewed in this course. The role of therapy in the differential diagnosis of children who toe walk will also be addressed. Case studies related to the differential diagnosis of toe walking in children will provide an opportunity for application of material. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.