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.
Live Webinar
Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 3:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Intermediate, Foundational Knowledge, 09666; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1218102; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Intermediate, Rehabilitation
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.
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 |
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.
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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 - interactive course is offered at 0.2 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 2.0 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 0.2 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 2.5 NBCOT PDUs (Intermediate level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.