Occupational Therapy Treatment For The Pediatric Orthopedic Patient

Course: #5664Level: Introductory 1 Hour 1225 Reviews

The basics of providing OT services to the pediatric orthopedic population, including indications and contraindications, will be discussed in this course. It will include treatment techniques and the establishment of treatment goals.

Acute Care, Community and Home Health Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Pediatrics Review Series: Hand and Upper Extremity

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, 04940; 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 #20-933834; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Pediatrics

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify one appropriate goal for a pediatric orthopedic patient to support occupations.
After this course, participants will be able to list 3 potential complications for the pediatric orthopedic patient.
After this course, participants will be able to identify 2 treatment techniques to utilize with the fearful pediatric patient.

Course created on August 8, 2022

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	Who is the Patient: Common Diagnosis
15-20 Minutes	Evaluation
20-25 Minutes	Setting Treatment Goals
25-35 Minutes	Treatment Techniques
35-45 Minutes	Contraindications and Complications
45-55 Minutes	How to Address the Potential Complications
55-60 Minutes	Summary; Q & A

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Presented By

Valeri Calhoun
MS, OTR/L, CHT

Valeri Calhoun is an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of experience in various settings. Valeri obtained her BS in OT from Indiana University and an MS in Community Health from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She obtained her CHT in 1994 and has spent 16 years in pediatric hand therapy settings. She maintains current with the adult population by providing PRN Occupational Therapy services. Valeri has taught and lectured nationally and internationally on various topics and was the internationally invited Guest lecturer for the South African Society of Hand Therapists in 2013. She has taught graduate OT courses at multiple universities. Valeri recently returned from her third medical mission trip to the Eastern Caribbean through the World Pediatric Project and Touching Hands organization through the ASSH.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Valeri Calhoun received an honorarium for presenting these course materials. Non-financial: Valeri Calhoun has 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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American Occupational Therapy Association

OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 04940. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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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.