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Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Post-Stroke Neglect
April 13, 2016
tDCS and TMS are two types of noninvasive brain stimulation that cause upregulation or inhibition of targeted cortical structures. Our presentation will cover tDCS and TMS mechanisms and their applica... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Ethics in Occupational Therapy Fieldwork
April 11, 2016
Occupational Therapy is a hands-on profession and classroom learning is truly refined during fieldwork experiences. It is important that students have high quality fieldwork experiences to help the... Read More
Meeting the Driving and Community Mobility Needs of Older Adults
April 5, 2016
This session reviews the occupation of driving and community mobility among older adults who are experiencing the health effects of aging and age-related illnesses. The roles, responsibilities, and pr... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
The Wounded Warrior and the Art of Independence
March 21, 2016
This session will discuss occupation based treatment strategies for patients who have sustained injuries from combat operations with a resulting complex polytrauma. Included will be discussion on curr... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Motor-vation- Using an Evidence-based Motor Program to Support Fine and Visual Motor Development in Kindergarten
March 21, 2016
This webinar will provide evidence and rational supporting the development and use of an OT motor program. This practice approach allows a school-based occupational therapist the opportunity to provid... Read More
Pediatrics Vision
Introduction to the Therapeutic Use of Yoga
March 16, 2016
This course provides an introduction to the philosophical foundations of yoga, yoga therapy and the relationship between occupational therapy and yoga therapy. An exploration of the benefits of yoga a... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Mental Health Services for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY): The Culture, The Practice, and The Role of Occupational Therapy
March 11, 2016
This presentation will provide knowledge of the current adolescent culture within behavioral health programs and the primary TAY services provided, as well as explain the unique and developing role of... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Mental Health of Children: Psychosocial Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Populations
March 8, 2016
An overview of occupational therapy practice with children who are experiencing mental health problems affecting their ability to function will be presented. Common diagnoses and psychosocial stressor... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Occupational Therapy's Role in Preventing Hospital Readmissions Throughout the Continuum of Care
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March 7, 2016
This presentation will highlight current healthcare initiatives related to hospital readmissions and the role OT practitioners can play in preventing hospital readmissions. Read More
Professional Issues
Mental Health in Occupational Therapy: An Overview
March 3, 2016
A general overview of the current mental health system in which OTs work and the difference between knowledge of psychosocial strategies in general for all clients and strategies for clients in mental... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Mental Health and Older Adults-Psychosocial OT Approaches in a General Treatment Setting
March 3, 2016
The presentation is geared for OT practitioners who work with older adults with mental health conditions including dementia. Strategies and interventions will be discussed that will decrease challengi... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Mental Health Practices and Programs: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery within a Recovery Perspective
March 3, 2016
This presentation describes the current and future trends, as well as the organizational structure,of mental health service delivery as well as the congruence between occupational therapy and recovery... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness
End of Life Care and Occupational Therapy
February 29, 2016
This webinar will discuss the role of occupational therapy at end of life. It will highlight the use of occupation, task analysis, legacy, and intervention planning to promote quality of life and part... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Geriatric Oncology and the Role of the Occupational Therapist
February 19, 2016
As the number of older individuals living with and surviving cancer increases, their ability to participate in meaningful activity and maintain their quality of life is of the utmost importance. This... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Evidence-Based Intervention for Balance and Falls Prevention
February 9, 2016
This seminar will review evidence-based intervention strategies applicable to a balance and falls management program including environmental modification, patient and caregiver education and balance r... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health
The Treatment of the Pediatric Hand Patient: Part II "Congenital Conditions"
February 2, 2016
This presentation will build on the foundational information provided in Part I. It provides the learner with specific information on the evaluation and treatment of the congenital hand patient and th... Read More
Plan Organize Work Evaluate Reward Finish!: A Multi-faceted Occupational Therapy Program to POWER! Executive Function
January 29, 2016
This presentation focuses on understanding the development of executive functions in children and adolescents and how they are influenced by learning style and sensory processing style. Participants w... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
Creating a Successful Transition From Teenager in School to Young Adult in the Workplace
January 19, 2016
Transition from school to the work force is inevitable yet many teenagers and young adults remain unprepared. As occupational therapists, we are in a unique position to assist in transition planning,... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics
An Evidenced-Based Approach to Fall Risk Assessment
January 19, 2016
This seminar reviews the definition of a fall and risk factors related to falls. Evidence-based assessments demonstrated to be predictive of risk are reviewed as they relate to occupational therapy pr... Read More
The Treatment of the Pediatric Hand Patient: Part I
January 17, 2016
This course will outline the evaluation and treatment principles for the pediatric orthopedic hand patient, including the traumatic hand injured patient, and how it differs from the adult hand populat... Read More
Review Series: Hand and Upper Extremity Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Pediatrics