CEU Courses for OTs

Positive reinforcement is an underused yet highly valuable strategy known to motivate students and expedite the learning process. TAGteach is an acoustic form of positive reinforcement utilized to expedite the learning curve in gymnasts, medical students, golfers, etc. Discover how this simple auditory cue can be applied to address handwriting goals faster in OT.

An introduction to multiple factors associated with feeding development including a review of typical milestones is reviewed in this course. A summary of conditions that can disrupt the normal process is also introduced.

Functional, biomechanical, and psychosocial interventions for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) will be discussed in this course using case studies and best practices to help clients improve function.

Do you have students on your caseload with organization, emotional regulation, attentional, and judgment challenges? These are just a few aspects of executive function. Our role is to help students access their classrooms, so why not utilize a brain-based approach in our school-based treatment? Join me for some ideas and strategies for best practices.

Participants will identify and review common reflexes and the deficits associated seen in the school setting and learn exercises that can be implemented in the school setting in this introductory course.

The polyvagal theory, a way of understanding automatic nervous system responses, will be discussed regarding how it relates to chronic pain and how OTs can help.

Community mobility concerns and approaches for children and communities to support safe independent mobility throughout the community are reviewed in this course. The course will focus on multiple modes of mobility, including child passenger safety, bicycle and pedestrian travel, and transition to driving.

The course will focus on the items that are unique to the OASIS E data collection process. Official guidance sources will be explored to ensure the accuracy of the information.

The occupation of driving and community mobility among older adults experiencing the health effects of aging and age-related illnesses are reviewed in this course. The roles, responsibilities, and professional skills of occupational therapy practitioners are explained to optimize mobility and community engagement for older clients.

Multidisciplinary assessment and intervention of individuals at risk of falls are crucial in identifying functional and diagnostic factors as well as effective rehabilitation and prevention of future falls. This series identifies areas of collaboration and supportive information-sharing strategies between professionals who commonly see individuals who fall and are likely to be injured due to a fall.