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Screen-Time: Supporting Young Children and Their Families in the Digital Age

Stacey B. Landberg, MS, CCC-SLP

September 11, 2020

New research and a fresh outlook by the American Academy of Pediatrics confirm that screen-time for young children is rapidly increasing at younger ages. This workshop will provide strategies for stay...   Read More


An Introduction to Pediatric Bladder and Bowel Disorders, Part 2

Tiffany Lee, MA, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPC

September 2, 2020

The most common elimination disorders in children are bedwetting and dysfunctional elimination syndromes. This course will focus on the treatment of children with day or nighttime urinary and/or fecal...   Read More

  


ACEs and the Body: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Occupational Therapy

Alison D. Peak, LCSW, IMH-E

September 2, 2020

This course will discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences and they ways that these early experiences might present in fine motor difficulties and sensory integration difficulties. This course will look a...   Read More

  


An Introduction to Pediatric Bladder and Bowel Disorders, Part 1

Tiffany Lee, MA, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPC

September 1, 2020

The most common elimination disorders in children are bedwetting and dysfunctional elimination syndromes. This course will focus on the treatment of children with day or nighttime urinary and/or fecal...   Read More

  


Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and the OT Role

Cameron Van Oort, BSc, MSc, MScOT, CHT

August 25, 2020

This course is meant to give an overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Furthermore, the goal is to assist occupational therapists in understanding and treating children with this heterogeneous con...   Read More

  


Work from Wherever: Ergonomic Tips for A Safe & Healthy Workstation Set Up at Home

Sara Loesche, MS, OTR/L, CHT

August 19, 2020

Many individuals are moving to either full or part time remote work environments and this can present a challenge in setting up an efficient and comfortable workstation. This course will address commo...   Read More

  


Dysgraphia 101- Introduction And Strategies For Understanding Dysgraphia in Children

Emily Finn, MS, OTR/L

August 18, 2020

This course will give an introduction to dysgraphia to understand how it presents in children, and what strategies and accommodations are best in supporting these children.   Read More

 


Minority is the New Majority: Strategies to Combat Racism, Address Micro-aggressions, and Promote Healing in the Therapeutic Setting

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

August 11, 2020

As the US population becomes increasingly multicultural and telehealth extends services into remote areas; there is a pronounced need for therapists to become adept at the delivery of culturally appro...   Read More

 


U.S. Healthcare Services & Diverse Populations

Tasha Perkins Holmes, MOT, OTR/L

August 7, 2020

This course provides information regarding some of the barriers that minorities face in the healthcare setting. It also provides ideas for improving patient-centered care for diverse populations.   Read More

 


Expressive Art in OT: Enhancing Creativity in the Clinic

Bridgette Loiselle, MOT, OTR/L

August 6, 2020

This course will detail supporting research and utilization of various types of expressive art interventions, as well as the appropriate populations with which to administer these treatments. Therapis...   Read More

  


Navigating Individualized Healthcare Journeys: Get Well Maps as a Therapeutic, Family-Centered Communication and Discharge Planning

Christina Connors, OTR/L, Jennifer Kelley, CCLS

August 4, 2020

Utilizing the therapeutic partnership of Occupational Therapy and Child Life, we will "Map Out" a wellness framework and innovative pathways that help strengthen effective partnerships between childre...   Read More

  


Optimizing Occupational Participation and Performance for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Scott Rushanan, MS, OTR/L, MBA

August 3, 2020

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...   Read More

  


The Therapeutic Benefits of Outdoor Play

Angela Hanscom, MOT, OTR/L

August 2, 2020

This presentation will unveil the therapeutic benefits of outdoor play. Participants will learn about the occupation of outdoor play, how it is at risk, its incredible benefits, and ways to restore th...   Read More

  


The Value of Occupational Therapy in the Acute Care Management of Patients with COVID-19

Lyndsay Laxton, OTR/L, Julia Smith, MS, OTR/L

July 29, 2020

Occupational therapy practitioners are uniquely positioned to meet the dynamic physical, cognitive, and psychological needs of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, due to our holistic training and client...   Read More

   


Telehealth OT: Using Pediatric Case Studies to Inform Practice

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

July 24, 2020

Telehealth is becoming an increasingly used service delivery model in pediatric OT due to a myriad of reasons however; it does present some unique challenges when servicing the pediatric population. T...   Read More

 


OT & Covid: How to Navigate a New World with Older Adults

Krista Covell-Pierson, OTR/L, BCB-PMD

July 24, 2020

Occupational Therapy Practitioners serve an important role for older adults amidst COVID19 as we address ADL, safety, quality of life, mental health, and other areas directly impacted by this new viru...   Read More

   


Occupational Therapy Approach to Assessment and Intervention in Dementia

Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L

July 16, 2020

This course introduces various dementias and the impact of the many symptoms on function and participation. Emphasis is on the use of evidence-based practice to develop a person-centered, occupation-b...   Read More

  


The Spaced Retrieval Technique: A How To For OTs

Megan L. Malone, MA, CCC-SLP

July 2, 2020

This course will provide an overview of the spaced retrieval technique, which is a cognitive intervention that can improve recall of functional information. Participants will learn the evidence behind...   Read More

   


20Q: Understanding Clients’ Perspectives to Guide Our Work

Ellen S. Cohn, OTR, ScD, FAOTA

June 25, 2020

In this edition, we highlight Dr. Ellen Cohn's career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr. Ellen Cohn is a distinguished researcher in occupational therapy. She has published widely in the a...   Read More

 


Women's Health: An Introduction to Treating Pelvic Pain Disorders

Tiffany Lee, MA, OTR, BCB-PMD, PRPC

June 17, 2020

Millions of Americans are negatively impacted by bladder and bowel incontinence and pelvic pain. You will learn about the OT’s role, different diagnoses, treatment applications, practical strategies...   Read More

   


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