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Occupational Therapy’s Role With People Who Live With Chronic Pain
February 8, 2021
This course provides an overview of occupational therapy’s role with patients who live with chronic pain in an era when people need alternatives to pain medication. It provides evidence-based inform... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pain Virtual Conference: Pain
OT and Acute Pain: Staying True to Our Holistic Roots
February 8, 2021
This course will provide a broad introduction to the most up to date pain neurophysiology, and the application of the biopsychosocial model of pain to the scope of occupational therapy in the treatmen... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Virtual Conference: Pain
Nonpharmacological Pain Management Strategies: A Lifestyle Redesign® Approach
February 8, 2021
Learn about nonpharmacological pain management strategies with a focus on Lifestyle Redesign® as an occupational therapy treatment approach for chronic pain conditions. An introduction to lifestyle,... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Virtual Conference: Pain
Mindfulness Practices for Managing Pain and Promoting Occupational Performance
February 8, 2021
The past decade has seen exponential growth in the use of mindfulness-based interventions among health professionals. This program will explore how approaches such as Yoga, Tai Chi, Feldenkrais, breat... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pain Virtual Conference: Pain
Ergonomics and Pain
February 8, 2021
Attend this presentation to learn about basic ergonomic principles and applications to a variety of settings. We examine applications and strategies for educating clients about the importance of ergon... Read More
Ergonomics and Industrial Rehabilitation Pain Virtual Conference: Pain
Ethical Considerations in Rehabilitation: A Clinical Perspective for Therapists
February 4, 2021
This session will review practical and cost-effective strategies care providers can implement to impact these areas. Following the framework of person-centered care, providers will hear about meaningf... Read More
Ethics Professional Issues
Power Wheelchair Advanced Features
January 25, 2021
Power wheelchairs do far more than drive – the driving method can be used to navigate and control other features including Reverse, Speeds, Power Seating, or an Interfaced Assistive Technology devic... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Review Series: Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Positioning for Function: The Trunk and Extremities
January 25, 2021
This course presents common trunk asymmetries seen in wheelchair seating with suggested strategies to address each challenge. Providing as neutral a trunk position as possible improves overall posture... Read More
Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
An Upper Extremity Primer: Assessing Motion and Strength
January 11, 2021
This course will cover the assessment of upper extremity motion and strength in relation to the provision of UE rehabilitation. Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Using the Science of Sensory Process to Survive The Holidays
January 4, 2021
Stress reduces our ability to cope and the holidays increase the number of stressors in our daily lives: The pandemic presents a unique pile-on effect for families. This advanced level course builds o... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
OT’s Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic: Older Adults
December 8, 2020
This course provides an overview of a variety of the mental health issues the elderly face in the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This course provides examples of situations where the deteriorating... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Virtual Conference: OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic
20Q: Interview With A Pediatric Researcher
December 3, 2020
In this edition of a Salute to the OT Pioneers, we highlight Dr. Anita Witt Mitchell's career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr. Mitchell is a fellow of the American Occupational Therapy A... Read More
20Q with Franklin Stein Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic: The Medically Complex Client with HIV
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December 1, 2020
This course covers the physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors that the medically complex client may face during COVID-19. Information will be highlighted through an overview of intervention... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Virtual Conference: OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic
OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic: Persons Experiencing Homelessness
December 1, 2020
This course provides an overview of occupational therapy response and interventions to COVID-19 for adults experiencing homelessness and/or housing instability. This is Day 4 of the virtual conference... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Virtual Conference: OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic
OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic: Promoting School Participation, A Trauma-Informed Approach
November 24, 2020
This is an introductory course focused on the impact of the pandemic on school participation and well-being through a trauma-informed lens. The course offers an overview of trauma, trauma-informed car... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics Virtual Conference: OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic
OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic: Adolescents in Group Homes
November 23, 2020
This course describes the evolving role of OT in group homes during a pandemic. The focus is on strategies utilized to establish safety and stability during a collective traumatic experience. This is... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics Virtual Conference: OT's Mental Health Response to the COVID Pandemic
Therapeutic Modalities: Electrotherapy
November 4, 2020
Therapeutic modalities are often part of a comprehensive treatment use by therapists. This three-part series provides an evidence-based review of common modalities used by healthcare professionals. Pa... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain
Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Occupational Justice and Practice
October 27, 2020
Intimate partner violence is a justice issue that impacts occupational participation and the health of individuals, families, and communities. This course focuses on understanding the role of occupati... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Ethics Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Occupational Therapy Treatment for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
October 23, 2020
This course offers occupational therapists a background on Multiple Sclerosis (pathophysiology, diagnosis, and signs/symptoms), functional and cognitive impairments associated with the disease, as wel... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Therapeutic Modalities: Ultrasound
October 22, 2020
Therapeutic modalities are often part of a comprehensive treatment use by therapists. This three-part series provides an evidence-based review of common modalities used by healthcare professionals. Pa... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain