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Articles for OT CEUs
Using Groups To Improve Knowledge Of Sensory Processing Among Teachers and Parents
March 21, 2017
The aim of this presentation is to review content/curriculum used to enhance knowledge of sensory processing among teachers and parents. Additionally, evidence will be presented to support the use of... Read More
Switch Assessment
March 16, 2017
Assistive technology provides independence in the areas of mobility, communication, education, vocation, and activities of daily living. To benefit from this technology, the client must be able to acc... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Wheelchair Seating for Kids: What's Different?
March 13, 2017
The goals of wheelchair seating are to provide adequate postural support, stability, alignment, function, and pressure relief. Children are not just miniature adults and additional factors must be con... Read More
Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Learning Disorders: A Toolbox of Strategies
March 13, 2017
Millions of children experience learning disorders. As occupational therapists we are poised to teach techniques that improve functional outcomes that continue throughout the lifespan. As such, provid... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Building Healthy Brains: Sensory Strategies for Optimal Brain Function & Postural Concerns
March 7, 2017
Optimal function of our body occurs when our sensory and motor systems are strong and able to adapt to the demands of the environment. Today’s children often struggle with fidgeting, decreased atten... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Coaching: An Evidence Based Practice That Supports Participation And Efficacy
February 22, 2017
There is a growing body of evidence indicating that coaching practices are an effective way to support children’s participation and parents’ sense of efficacy. In this session we will review the c... Read More
Pediatrics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Early Intervention and School-Based
Cleft Lip and Palate: Supporting Oral Feeding from Birth through Palatoplasty, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's
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February 21, 2017
What is a cleft and how does it occur? A cleft is a result of failure of fusion during embryonic development of the face. It can be caused by both genetic interactions as well as exogenous factors whi... Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Pediatrics
Hippotherapy: A Tool To Achieve Occupational Therapy Treatment Goals
February 15, 2017
Hippotherapy is a uniquely, exciting and effective intervention that involves using a horse as a tool to achieve therapeutic goals. Occupational therapists can use the emotional bond between rider and... Read More
Pediatrics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Early Intervention and School-Based
Empowering OTAs To Be Exceptional Fieldwork Educators
February 6, 2017
OTAs may be initially unsure if they are prepared for the responsibility of hosting and training a fieldwork student. Through this course, participants will learn strategies to effectively educate the... Read More
Professional Issues
Fun, Practical, Client-Centered Activities to Encourage Social Emotional Development in Pediatric Practice
February 1, 2017
This course emphasizes social emotional learning (SEL) to promote successful occupational participation and performance for children. Social emotional learning emphasizes the process of how children d... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
New SNF Quality Measures: How OTs Can Boost Facility Performance
January 24, 2017
This session provides a detailed overview of the six new quality measures and their impact on 5-Star Quality Rating. Attention is given to those measures related to successful community discharge, sho... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Professional Issues
Sensory Profile 2: What's New And What Stayed The Same?
January 20, 2017
There is always trepidation when an assessment we have come to rely on gets updated. In this session we will discuss the changes in the Sensory Profile 2 and illustrate the best ways to use the new in... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Self-Catheterization: OT Considerations
January 18, 2017
This course will review different patient populations who may use self-catheterization and how nurses and OTs can be a great team in this training process. It will be important to discover if a patien... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Getting a Grip on Research Writing and Scholarship
January 16, 2017
This course will educate individuals on the structural conventions of scholarly writing and what the common research publication guidelines are. Participants will learn about the inner journey of writ... Read More
Professional Issues
Getting A Grip On Research
January 13, 2017
The presentation aims to review and simplify the strategies used in thinking about research, connecting the clinician’s knowledge to steps of research methodology. Participants should have some know... Read More
Professional Issues
Raising Early Awareness: Early Detection of Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents - A PIER Model Review
January 5, 2017
As follow up from the previous course “Promoting Early Intervention in Mental Health,” this course will focus specifically on the progression and current innovative work of early detection for pro... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Community Mobility for Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioners
January 3, 2017
This course reviews community mobility concerns and approaches for children and communities to support safe independent mobility throughout the community. The course will focus on multiple modes of mo... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics
Dementia Management: Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Unwanted Behaviors
December 27, 2016
OTs can apply evidence-based interventions to improve dementia care. This session reviews the etiology of common behaviors. Cognitive-emotion, multi-sensory, animal-assisted, and exercise intervention... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function
Theory of Occupational Adaptation: Making Connections between Theory, Practice and Research
December 13, 2016
The presentation will increase participants’ knowledge of OA, introduce instruments to guide practice based on OA, and present results for an OA mentoring program for adolescents assigned to a juven... Read More
Professional Issues
Abilities Based Approaches to Treatment of Persons with Dementia: Part 2
December 12, 2016
This course will provide guidance on best practice for the treatment of persons with dementia including review of evidenced based approaches. Additionally, this course will describe methods for interv... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function