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Fostering Healthy Minds: Exploring Occupational Therapy's Role in Supporting Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
September 7, 2023
Learn about the critical window of brain development and the key factors that impact the social-emotional foundations of infants and toddlers. Learn how occupational therapy’s unique perspective can... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Substance Misuse In The Elderly And Use Of Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment (SBIRT)
August 31, 2023
Substance use disorders are a significant problem in the elderly population. Studies have shown that elderly patients with substance use disorders have very good outcomes when diagnosed and treatment... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Multiple Generations In The Workplace: Effective Communication To Enhance Diversity
July 20, 2023
There are very different generations in the workplace and getting these groups to work together effectively is challenging. It is important to first understand each of these groups based on their stre... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Understanding And Treatment From An OT Perspective
July 19, 2023
Understanding post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the important role OT can play in treating it will be reviewed in this course. Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Fostering Meaning And Purpose For Individuals In Senior Living
June 21, 2023
Despite such positive outcomes of meaningful engagement, recent studies have suggested that elderly residents are inactive most of their time, are engaged in passive activities, and do not experience... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Patient Engagement Strategies
April 18, 2023
Clinical care is only one step to helping a patient achieve their optimal state of health. Patients must be and feel engaged to participate in their own care to obtain meaningful outcomes and for clin... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Back To The Basics When Looking At Maladaptive Behavior
April 16, 2023
Maladaptive behaviors in schools, daycares, or home settings occur every day. Caregivers often overlook some of the most basic components of everyday life that affect behavior, such as inadequate slee... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Occupational Therapy And Case Management: Focused On Holistic Care And Functional Outcomes Podcast
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April 4, 2023
During this podcast, the learners will be introduced to case management, care coordination, disease management, and the certification process for case managers. Occupational therapists are appropriate... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Bullying Among Older Adults: Not Just A Playground Problem
December 12, 2022
The definition and incidence of bullying in adult living communities and day centers including what older adult bullying looks like in this population are reviewed in this session. Characteristics of... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues
Depression After Brain Injury
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December 2, 2022
An overview of the experience of depression after brain injury will be discussed in this course. Specifically, it will describe how depression can impact occupational engagement after brain injury and... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Mindfulness And Emotional Intelligence
November 10, 2022
Mindfulness can be used in personal and work settings to recenter the body and mind from anxiety and stress into calm. Mindfulness action builds upon one’s emotional intelligence and allows focused,... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues
Mental Health First Aid Awareness
October 24, 2022
Mental health literacy is a key component of occupational therapy interventions. The high prevalence of mental disorders increases the likelihood of any of us engaging with someone experiencing mental... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Yoga With People Who Have Neurological Conditions Podcast
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October 18, 2022
Occupational therapy personnel is increasingly using yoga to intervene with the neurological population. This podcast will discuss the evidence behind yoga with this population and provide advice to o... Read More
Continued Learning Podcast Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Promoting Participation and Mental Health in Children and Youth: Every Moment Counts and ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Podcast
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September 21, 2022
Occupational therapy's role in mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention when working with all children and youth -those with and without disabilities and/or mental illness- in schools and... Read More
Continued Learning Podcast Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Treating Sleep Deficits In Individuals With Neurological Impairment Utilizing Occupation-Based Sleep Interventions
August 8, 2022
The incidence of sleep deficits in the neurological population, as well as the secondary occupational deficits related to fatigue, will be discussed in this course. Occupation-based sleep assessment a... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Expanding Ergonomic Concepts Across Areas Of Occupation
August 3, 2022
Applying ergonomic concepts to areas of occupation outside of the domain of work will be reviewed in this course. Rest and sleep, IADLs, education, and leisure participation will also be explored in o... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Occupational Therapy's Role In Opioid Recovery Podcast
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July 22, 2022
Opioid-use disorder is a national population health crisis affecting those of all ages. Understanding the demographic, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and substance use characteristics of different group... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pain
Self-Care Management and Professional Burnout Reduction Strategies
July 19, 2022
While improving and advocating for the emotional and physical wellbeing of patients, health care workers frequently neglect their own. This presentation will give specific symptoms to identify profess... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues
Facilitating Client Emergency Preparedness
July 14, 2022
This course will offer options, materials, information, and education about how to facilitate emergency preparedness in clients and caregivers and how to potentially help keep clients safer. We will d... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Adolescent Eating Disorders and Occupational Therapy Podcast
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May 26, 2022
Common eating disorders that occur among adolescents, their functional impacts, and ways occupational therapy practitioners can support young people and their families experiencing eating disorders wi... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Feeding and Swallowing Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics