Nature As Co-Therapist Podcast

Name: Nature As Co-Therapist Podcast
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (1808 reviews)

Course: #6226Level: Introductory 1 Hour 1808 Reviews

The evidence overwhelmingly supports the positive role of nature in health and well-being. In this course, attendees will learn about nature-based therapy and its application to clinical practice across the life course. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

This is a podcast with no visuals. You can follow along with the handout to frame the talk and complete the exam.

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Course Type: Audio, Text

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Foundational Knowledge, 08713; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1175404; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify the potential outcomes of facilitating therapy services indoors and outdoors.
After this course, participants will be able to recognize theories that support the relationship between nature and health.
After this course, participants will be able to identify the role of nature in facilitating physical and mental health and learning.

Course created on February 21, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-55 Minutes	Nature as a Co-Therapist
55-60 Minutes	Summary

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Presented By

Amy Wagenfeld
PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, EDAC, FAOTA

Amy Wagenfeld, PhD, OTR/L, SCEM, EDAC, FAOTA is an occupational therapist, therapeutic and universal design consultant, educator, researcher, and author. She is on the faculty of the University of Washington’s Department of Landscape Architecture and is the Principal of Amy Wagenfeld | Design, a therapeutic design consulting organization. She was recently awarded the American Society of Landscape Architects Outstanding Service Award and the American Occupational Therapy Association Recognition of Achievement for her unique blending of occupational therapy and therapeutic design. Amy publishes and presents widely on topics related to nature and health and is co-author of the award-winning book, Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces, published by Timber Press. Her newest co-authored books include Nature Based Allied Health Practice: Creative and Evidence-Based Strategies published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and The Nature of Inclusive Play (December 2023 release), published by Routledge, Inc.

Dennis Cleary
MS, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Dr. Dennis Cleary has over 25 years of experience as an occupational therapist. Dennis’ clinical practice has been primarily with children and adults with intellectual disabilities to encourage their full participation in all aspects of life at home, work, and in the community. He has had faculty positions at The Ohio State University and Indiana University. As a researcher, he has been on teams that have received over seven million dollars in grants from state and federal agencies, including a National Institutes of Health multisite trial of the Vocational Fit Assessment, an age-appropriate transition assessment, which he co-created. He has numerous publications and national and international presentations. Dennis is passionate about increasing the role of Occupational Therapy in transition-age service with the goal of improving outcomes and quality of life for all.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Amy Wagenfeld and Dennis Cleary received an honorarium for presenting these course materials. Dennis Cleary: Intellectual Property: 50% ownership in the Vocational Fit Assessment and VocFit.com; Current Grant Funding: National Institutes of Health Grant: Vocational Fit Assessment and Employment Status in People with Intellectual Disabilities, Florida Developmental Disability Council. Non-financial: Dennis Cleary and Amy Wagenfeld have no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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