Optimizing Occupational Participation and Performance for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Course: #4767Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 1196 Reviews
This course will provide occupational therapists with valuable knowledge about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and its effect on occupational performance. This course will focus on strategies and interventions to improve function and quality of life for patients with ALS.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, 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 #20-783204; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the signs of ALS and the resultant loss of physical and cognitive function associated with the disease.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the environmental, social, and person factors that may impact function and participation in patients with ALS.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe 5 strategies/interventions, based in occupational therapy theory, meant to optimize occupational participation and performance.
Course created on June 11, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Background and pathophysiology of ALS |
| 20-30 Minutes | Upper motor neuron vs. lower motor neuron signs |
| 30-40 Minutes | Cognitive signs and symptoms |
| 40-45 Minutes | OT Theoretical Frameworks for assessment/intervention |
| 45-55 Minutes | OT interventions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q and A |
Reviews
1196 ReviewsPresented By
Scott Rushanan
MS, OTR/L, MBA
Scott is the current Director of Rehabilitation Services and Co-Director of Penn Medicine at Home, part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Scott previously spent 8 years as the Lead Occupational Therapist at Penn Medicine’s ALS Clinic. Scott is currently pursuing his Post Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Columbia University focusing on cognitive impairments for patients with neuro-motor disease.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery 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.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Intermediate level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.