All Podcast CEU Courses for OTs

Updated information on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) will be presented to include discussion of: 1) blast injury characteristics in civilians and military personnel, 2) promising neuroimaging methods for assessing mTBI, 3) evidence-based treatment appropriate for individuals with mTBI, and 4) future areas of research needed to better understand mTBI.

The 21st century learner has evolved with the exponential growth of technology bringing a unique set of skills, expectations and tools to the classroom and/or clinical setting. This course will review the comparative characteristics of digital age learners, exemplary instructional resources, and methods for integrating technology into the curriculum and clinical objectives.

This short course will begin with a discussion on brain reorganization after TBI and will proceed to present an integrative theoretical model of cognition and rehabilitation. The model incorporates contemporary principles from cognitive neuroscience, neurobiology, and rehabilitation. The course will focus on the discussion of a systematic hierarchical model to cognitive rehabilitation. The presentation will conclude with research data that supports the use of systematic categorization training in patients with moderate to severe TBI.

Social Skills programs are increasingly becoming a widely used component of intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within school and clinical settings. This course is intended to highlight the importance and relevance of applying behaviorally-based techniques and goals within the context of a group-based social skills intervention program for students with ASD.

Social-emotional development will be described with bases in research and models of emotional intelligence. Common causes for social-emotional deficits are introduced and brain-behavior relations defined. The Social Emotional Evaluation (SEE) will be reviewed for content and statistical features, case studies will be presented, and principles and methods for intervention will be discussed.

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Theory of mind (ToM) deficits occur not only in children with autism spectrum disorders, but also in many children who have a variety of language impairments. This presentation will describe the development of ToM, types of ToM, and strategies for assessing ToM. The role of ToM in social and academic skills will be explained and suggestions will be given for promoting the types of ToM that underlie social and academic skills.

Excellent clinicians find themselves unaware of techniques and methodologies for effective supervision and/or clinical instruction. In this seminar, participants will gain an understanding of basic communication theory, and methods for effective interpersonal communication with a special focus on skills that facilitate critical thinking and problem solving on the part of supervisees during supervisory conferences. Participants will also learn how communication styles impact the supervisory process, and how the language used in supervision can affect outcomes.

Whether you're just starting out or want to monitor the health of your business, creating a business plan is your first step on the path to success. Your business plan guides you through your day to day operations, helps secure appropriate funding, and keeps you on track as your business grows and changes. This seminar will guide you through the process of developing an effective plan for your private practice or small business. "Start Smart" and you will find success!