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Medicare Documentation Update
March 23, 2015
We have the next hour to talk about Medicare documentation updates. Let me start off by saying that the biggest update is the Jimmo versus Sebelius case, and that is not really new. That came out a ye... Read More
Professional Issues
Power Wheelchairs: An Overview of Advanced Features
March 13, 2015
When we get into complex, rehab power wheelchairs, we have a lot more options. We can provide various access methods to clients who may be unable to use a joystick. We can provide access to power seat... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Review Series: Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Power Wheelchair Assessment: Mobility Training as a Part of the School Day
March 3, 2015
Today, we will talk about pre-mobility training. These are techniques used to develop skills before a power wheelchair is recommended. We will also talk about mobility training, which usually occurs a... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Indoor Rainy Day, Snowy Day Fun
February 27, 2015
Today, we will be describing and applying the benefits of physical activity for both children and adolescents. We will describe and apply general exercise principles for children and adolescents. We w... Read More
Choosing and Using the Best Assessments in Mental Health
February 25, 2015
Today, I want to give you the context of assessment in mental health and assessing psychiatric conditions. Briefly, I will review the process and principles of evaluation. I will compare and contrast... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Power Wheelchair Assessment: The Team Evaluation
February 17, 2015
In this second part of this series, we will be covering the actual assessment. Now that we think this client is ready for the assessment, how do we get through that assessment? Part of that assessment... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Power Wheelchair Assessment: Determining and Developing Readiness
February 10, 2015
This course is the first of a series of webinars that address power wheelchairs providing independent mobility for clients. Today, our emphasis is going to be on how to determine if someone is ready f... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
The Clinical Implementation of Pediatric Constraint Induced Therapy: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Protocols
February 3, 2015
Pediatric Constraint Induced Therapy is a topic of much discussion within the rehabilitation field amongst occupational therapists, physical therapists, physiatrists, and everyone in rehabilitation. T... Read More
Pediatrics Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Mounting Assistive Technology to Wheelchairs
January 20, 2015
Mounting is important because it mounts a piece of assistive technology in a way that is safe, secure, and optimizes function for client. Regardless of our role on that team, it is very important that... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Accessible Home Modifications
January 19, 2015
The first course objective is to be able to describe the difference between ADA design and individualized accessible design. It is important to be able to distinguish between the two. There are a lot... Read More
Keys to Occupational Therapy with Hand Transplants
January 15, 2015
I currently work for a company called Centers for Rehab Services that provides therapy for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. I have been working in the hand transplant, or upper extremity t... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities
The Burned Hand
January 9, 2015
Today’s presentation is on The Burned Hand and our objectives are to talk about the importance of palmar creases with palmar contact burns; discuss splinting: how, when, and in what position; review... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Attachment and Mental Health of Infants and Toddlers
January 9, 2015
Today we will talk about the context and history of attachment. Then we will discuss secure and insecure patterns of attachment, as well as patterns throughout the lifespan. We will discuss occupation... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Component Skills for Pre-Writing in Early Childhood
January 4, 2015
Today we are going to talk about some of the developmental skills that the young child needs prior to printing instruction. We will cover developmental components that contribute to pre-handwriting sk... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Executive Cognitive Functions Following TBI: Rehabilitation Perspectives
January 2, 2015
It is a pleasure to speak about what I consider to be one of the biggest challenges of brain injury rehabilitation, particularly for occupational therapy practitioners. I would like to begin with defi... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Balance Treatment Using Household Items
November 5, 2014
The first objective for this course is to introduce how to use the ICF. You will see much more use of the ICF in the coming months to the next coming years, because it is a nice way to framework our p... Read More
Introduction to Burns
October 31, 2014
I have had the pleasure of working with an excellent surgeon, Dr. Robert Sheridan, who states that an active and involved therapist ranging frequently is more effective than an isolated splinting prog... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
On the Road Again; OT and Driver Rehabilitation
August 7, 2014
AOTA is very supportive of OT's role in driving rehabilitation or community mobility. It is exciting to have such great resources under AOTA. I wanted to recognize that there is a specialty certificat... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Gerontology and Aging Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Evidence for Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors
July 8, 2014
I have made an assumption through this presentation that you have some understanding of breast cancer diagnosis and reconstruction, but I will talk through that more as I am not sure how many of you h... Read More
Evaluation and Management of Pain
June 30, 2014
In today’s presentation, I aim to provide you with an overview of the physiological background of pain, to distinguish between acute pain and chronic pain, and go over some of the factors we need to... Read More
Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Pain Neurological and Physical Disabilities