Fostering Healthy Minds: Exploring Occupational Therapy’s Role In Supporting Infant And Early Childhood Mental Health
Course: #6061Level: Introductory 1 Hour 3427 Reviews
Learn about the critical window of brain development and the key factors that impact the social-emotional foundations of infants and toddlers. Learn how occupational therapy’s unique perspective can make a positive impact on infants' and toddlers' overall well-being and mental health.
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Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 07507; CE Broker/1.0 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-1098346; IACET/0.1; IL EITP/1.0; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Pediatrics
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the 4 types of infant-parent attachment.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the specific behaviors that warrant concern in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3 ways occupational therapists can strengthen the social-emotional development of infants and young children.
Course created on August 16, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| 5-10 Minutes | Early Brain Development |
| 10-15 Minutes | Risk Factors and Resilience Factors |
| 15-25 Minutes | Attachment Theory |
| 25-35 Minutes | Red Flags |
| 35-45 Minutes | Screening and Assessment |
| 45-55 Minutes | Occupational Therapy’s Role in Supporting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
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3427 ReviewsPresented By
Jessica McMurdie
OTR/L
Jessica has two decades of experience working with children and their families in hospitals, schools, birth to three and outpatient settings. She holds dual degrees in Spanish and Occupational Therapy from the University of WA and a specialty certification in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California. Jessica is a nationally award-winning small business owner recognized as an Emerging Leader by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the U.S. Small Business Administration. She is a contributing author to the best-selling book, “The OT Manager”(2019, 6th Edition). For more pediatric activities and education to inspire your practice, visit www.playitforwardtherapy.net
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 07507. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge 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 1.0 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 0.1 CEUs for this program.
Illinois Early Intervention Training Program
The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 1.0 hours of EI credential credit. See http://www.illinoiseitraining.org/page.aspx? for information about credit areas.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Pediatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.