Palliative Care And Occupational Therapy: Our Unique Role
Course: #6377Level: Introductory 1 Hour 2250 Reviews
Palliative care and the role of occupational therapy will be discussed in this course. Interventions supported by research in occupational therapy will be described along with our distinct value in this area.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 09466; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1211628; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify and define the practice area of palliative care.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the unique role of occupational therapy in palliative care.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the evidence of occupational therapy in palliative care.
Course created on May 24, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | What is palliative care? |
| 10-20 Minutes | Common symptoms and barriers to occupational participation |
| 20-25 Minutes | Screening and evaluation |
| 25-55 Minutes | Interventions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Reviews
2250 ReviewsPresented By
Heather Javaherian
OTD OTR/L
Heather Javaherian is a Professor of Occupational Therapy and Program Director of the Entry-level Doctor of Occupational program at Loma Linda University. She graduated with her master’s degree from D’Youville College in 1996 and her doctorate from Creighton University in 2004. She is working on her health coach certificate at Loma Linda University, School of Public Health. Her research and practice areas include intimate partner violence, end-of-life care, ergonomics, health and wellness, and education. Dr. Javaherian is passionate about qualitative studies exploring people’s lived experiences to inform practice. She provides pro bono services and supervises graduate students in domestic violence settings, ergonomics, and at the Thursday Night Clinic. She is part of Roots Down, Inc., which serves survivors of domestic violence. Dr. Javaherian coordinates interprofessional education opportunities in the occupational therapy program. She teaches classes involving education, theory, occupation across the lifespan, health, research, and lectures on various specialized topics. She participates in several interprofessional education initiatives. Dr. Javaherian has presented at regional, state, and national levels and has authored several publications. She has served the profession nationally as editor in the Education special interest section and at the state level as a regional director in Ohio. She now serves as Vice President on the Executive Board of the Occupational Therapy Association of California. In April 2019 Dr. Javaherian was named to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 09466. 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.
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, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.