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Articles for OT CEUs
Low Vision Rehabilitation: Assessment & Treatment Strategies for Older Adults
October 30, 2015
This is an introductory course in Low Vision Rehabilitation for OT’s/OTA’s, who want to incorporate Low Vision Rehabilitation services into current practices. Read More
Gerontology and Aging Vision
Seating: Matching Client Needs to Product
October 21, 2015
Today's webinar is Seating: Matching Client Needs to Product. We are going to be talking about various categories of seating systems, including primary support surfaces, the seat and the back, seconda... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
An Overview of Electronic Aids to Daily Living
October 20, 2015
As we move through this topic of Electronic Aids to Daily Living or EADLs, we are going to cover various categories of these basic EADLs, and multifunction EADLs, and will define what those terms mean... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Contemporary Motor Learning Approaches for Neurorehabilitation
October 16, 2015
We are going to talk about how motor learning theory has evolved from motor control to motor learning theory. I am going to list several current neurorehabilitation intervention strategies – things... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Wheelchair Seating Assessment
October 15, 2015
We will talking about the evaluation team, evaluation of the client's current posture and current equipment, and really getting into the heart of the seating assessment. We will examine in detail the... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Seating Interventions
October 13, 2015
In today's webinar we are going to be concentrating on three different things. We are going to quickly go through some information about pressure. Pressure is a big deal when it comes to wheelchair se... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Advocating for Ethical Care in the SNF Setting
October 13, 2015
Before we dive into those solutions, let us make sure we are on the same page in terms of what ethical dilemmas are. How many of you face ethical dilemmas every day that greatly impact the quality of... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Professional Issues
Upper Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation for OTs: Management and Resources
October 2, 2015
This is the fourth and final in the series that is based upon an understanding on the types of limb deficiency and loss, the diverse technologies available, the approaches to evaluation which we learn... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Upper Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists: Evaluation
October 1, 2015
When you see a client hopefully they have already seen a prosthetist. If not, you are going to be instrumental in helping them to find one. That being said, your recommendations based on what you find... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Upper Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists: Understanding Technology
September 30, 2015
Occupational therapy is a critical component of upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation. The problem, as I shared last week, is that occupational therapists may rarely see an individual with amputation.... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Upper Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Occupational Therapists: An Introduction
September 29, 2015
What does prosthetic rehabilitation involve? It goes beyond the basics of preparing the residual limb and the actual prosthetic training of opening and closing a terminal device. It also includes aspe... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Strategies for Teaching Social Skills
September 18, 2015
Today we are going to talk about social skills and strategies for teaching social skills. I will go through some steps and tools. Until we are forced to break social skills down for children who do no... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Overview of Computer and Tablet Access
September 11, 2015
Today we will be covering computer and tablet access for clients who are unable to use standard access methods, like a standard keyboard and mouse. Traditionally on tablets, we use a finger on the dis... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Durable Medical Equipment
August 24, 2015
Clinicians play a key part in the evaluation team whenever DME is being selected. DME equipment is used to complete activities of daily living, and each of our clients has very specific requirements t... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Power Mobility
August 10, 2015
In this course, we are going to focus on power mobility. Generally, we look at power when other mobility categories do not meet a client’s mobility needs. Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Manual Mobility for Self-Propulsion
July 29, 2015
A manual wheelchair is designed to provide either dependent or independent mobility to a client, as well as to support the seating system itself. A wheelchair can provide mobility, but it is very impo... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Post Intensive Care Syndrome
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July 24, 2015
What came out of this task force was the term Post Intensive Care Syndrome. This is a constellation of disorders that affect ICU survivors, and these include such things as ICU-acquired weakness, ment... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Dependent Mobility
July 10, 2015
Dependent mobility are mobility bases that are not designed for the client to self-propel the base. The client is dependent for their mobility on a caregiver who is propelling the base instead. Specif... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Examining Our Attitudes toward Clinical Supervision
July 9, 2015
We are going to talk about our attitudes toward clinical supervision. This is not a lecture necessarily on how to be a great supervisor or how to help your students or supervisees improve their skills... Read More
Augmented Mobility
June 26, 2015
Augmented mobility is categorized into three main subcategories: walking aids, which includes canes and crutches, walkers, and gait trainers. All of these either "augment" or assist someone's ambulati... Read More
Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility