The Florida statutes for Occupational Therapy including definitions, licensure, disciplinary actions, continuing education requirements, and use of modalities are reviewed in this course.
Live Webinar
Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 10:00 am ESTCEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, Professional Issues, 10484; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1259011 ; CE Broker Provider #50-14558; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Education And/or Research
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, Professional Issues, 10484; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1259011 ; CE Broker Provider #50-14558; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Education And/or Research
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify “occupational therapy” in the context of the Florida Statutes and the organization of the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the requirements for licensure as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant in the state of Florida and the factors for safe delegation to unlicensed support personnel.
- After this course, participants will be able to list specific acts that may result in disciplinary measures and the range of penalties for those acts, the elements of the Code of Ethics assignable duties, and the requirements for license renewal.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Purpose of the Practice Act |
| 15-20 Minutes | Definitions |
| 20-35 Minutes | Licensure |
| 35-45 Minutes | Grounds for Disciplinary Action |
| 45-65 Minutes | Prohibitions |
| 65-70 Minutes | Continuing Education Providers |
| 70-90 Minutes | Continuing Education |
| 90-95 Minutes | Electrical Stimulation |
| 95-100 Minutes | Ultrasound |
| 100-105 Minutes | OT Aides and Unlicensed Personnel |
| 105-115 Minutes | Code of Ethics |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Kathleen Weissberg
OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS, CGCS
Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, (MS in OT, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 30+ years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher and educator. She provides continuing education support to over 30,000 therapists, nurses, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Fall Prevention Specialist, and a Certified Geriatric Care Practitioner. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Action Committee and is an adjunct professor at Gannon University in Erie, PA.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 10484. This distance learning - interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, Professional Issues Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 2.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 2.5 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Education and/or Research Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.