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Articles for OT CEUs
Introduction to safe patient handling: A paradigm shift in the way therapists handle and move patients
February 3, 2014
After the hour, I hope that you will have knowledge of the historical perspective of patient handling. I will give you an outline of our history and future on this topic. I will also talk about why, a... Read More
Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Gerontology and Aging Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Ethics in Rehabilitation: A Clinical Perspective for Occupational Therapists
January 14, 2014
The objectives for today are going over the basic principles of ethics and their application to occupational therapy. We are going to talk about the code of ethics that governs OT practice. We are goi... Read More
Professional Issues Early Intervention and School-Based
Opportunities for OT in breastfeeding promotion: environmental & contextual interventions
January 2, 2014
I am very excited to share with you my interest in breastfeeding promotion and the role and opportunities for OT. My own interest evolved from my clinical practice in the NICU and early intervention s... Read More
Feeding and Swallowing Pediatrics
How to Administer the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT)
November 22, 2013
I am here to talk to you about the Wolf Motor Function Test. I became familiar with this at my work at Emory where we used the Wolf Motor Function Test quite extensively in our research. The objective... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities
The Functional Test for the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity (FTHUE)
November 8, 2013
Today I want to share with you an assessment called the Functional Test for the Hemiplegic Upper Extremity. This is an assessment I used when working at Emory University doing research. It is a test t... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Effective Screening Practices for the LTC Resident
October 28, 2013
>> Shelly Mesure: Today we are going to be talking about the effective screening practices for long-term care residents. The material here is looking at the whole entire process from what it m... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Professional Issues
Assessment of Postural Control in the Geriatric Population
October 1, 2013
Although I am in full-time academia, I am very active in the clinic where I see issues firsthand and can test solutions. One of those issues is postural control in the geriatric population. Although t... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Strategies and supports for providing early intervention services to children with autism
September 23, 2013
I thought it be nice to do a training on strategies more specific to young children with autism. Today we are going to start with an overview on autism. We are going to talk about what the research sa... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Nerve Compression
September 12, 2013
Today I am going to discuss nerve compression. As we go through this presentation, I hope that you are asking yourself the questions, “What do I currently do? What is the current practice I use? Wha... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Away with S-O-A-P and on to Proficient Documentation
September 6, 2013
This text base course is a transcript of a live seminar titled "Away with S-O-A-P an On to Proficient Documentation” presented by Mary Daulong. It is strongly recommended that you follow... Read More
Improving Memory Using the Spaced Retrieval Technique for Occupational Therapists
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August 30, 2013
Mainly what I am going to be sharing with you today is the use of this technique with the older population, specifically with the dementia population, but as we are going to find out, spaced-retrieval... Read More
What Every Occupational Therapist Should Know About Evidence-Based Practice
August 22, 2013
Let me start with some basic questions that are related to evidence-based practice. Are occupational therapists being effective with patients? How do we know that a therapist is an excellent occupatio... Read More
Professional Issues
Cultural Competence in the Clinic
August 12, 2013
This text based course is a transcript of the live webinar titled "Cultural Competence in the Clinic", presented by Roxie Black PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA.>> Roxie Black: This presentation doe... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Options for Improving Upper Extremity Function Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
August 2, 2013
>> Anne Bryden: I am glad to see such interest in this topic. I know that spinal cord injury is generally a smaller population compared to a lot of the types of disabilities that we as occupat... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Depression and Other Psychosocial Disorders Associated with Stroke
July 25, 2013
A person who has depression is 2-3 times more likely to have a stroke. There is also a risk factor for not surviving a stroke. Having depression prior to stroke can be a very high risk factor and a po... Read More
Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Interpreting Challenging Behavior in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
June 28, 2013
The following course is designed to teach participants how to interpret challenging behavior using evidence-based practice. Participants will break down the components of challenging behavior and use... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Learning Styles
June 19, 2013
The following course will increase participants understanding of the autism spectrum disorder as it currently is in the DSMIV. Participants will also gain knowledge on the upcoming DSMV and how it rel... Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Restraint Reduction
June 12, 2013
This text based course is a transcript of the live webinar titled, Restraint Reduction. Read More
Gerontology and Aging Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
June 4, 2013
This text is a transcript based on the live webinar titled, "Fear of Falling and Activity Restriction Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults" presented by Jane Painter Ed.D., OTR/L, FAOTA.>... Read More
Gerontology and Aging
Flexor Tendon Injuries
May 30, 2013
>> Rebecca Von der Heyde: I would like to know a little bit about those joining us today. Have you treated a patient with a flexor tendon injury in the past month? Have you ever treated a pati... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics