The Unique "Nature" Of Occupational Therapy

Name: The Unique "Nature" Of Occupational Therapy
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (2150 reviews)

Course: #6350Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 2150 Reviews

With research confirming that access to nature improves physical and psychological well-being and learning, nature spaces are a vital fabric of vibrant and healthy communities. This course introduces occupational therapy's contribution in using this research and applying theory to promote the use of and creation of outdoor environments that promote individual, community, and population health, and beneficial and meaningful living.

Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, Foundational Knowledge, 09666; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1233902; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Rehabilitation

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Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to identify occupational therapy’s capacity to contribute to outdoor space design through the lens of the OT Practice Framework 4th edition.
After this course, participants will be able to compare and contrast theories and models of practice that are relevant to designing outdoor spaces.
After this course, participants will be able to examine the research that supports the health-promoting value of connecting with nature and occupational therapy’s contribution to the evidence base.

Course created on July 29, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	OT's capacity to contribute to outdoor space design; OTPF lens
15-45 Minutes	Theories and models relevant to designing outdoor spaces
45-70 Minutes	Research supporting nature and OT's contribution to the evidence
70-75 Minutes	Pause and reflect application activity
75-105 Minutes	Design precedent review
105-115 Minutes	Review learning objectives
115-120 Minutes	Summary; Q&A

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2150 Reviews

by Amber on April 6, 2025

I like how we were encouraged to think of how to apply the information in both our daily lives and our practice.

by Tracy on April 6, 2025

Interesting concept which was presented in a thorough way.

by Emily on April 2, 2025

Loved learning about this topic in relation to all populations, not just pediatric populations.

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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 co-authored 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, published by Routledge, Inc.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Amy Wagenfeld has received an honorarium for presenting this course. She will share one slide with the covers of her recently published books. Non-financial: Amy Wagenfeld 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# 09666. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.20 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, 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 2.00 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 0.20 CEUs for this program.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 2.50 NBCOT PDUs (Intermediate level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.