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Articles for OT CEUs
Mental Health First Aid in Occupational Therapy
March 8, 2023
The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com discuss the OT’s role in mental health literacy. Read More
Transition To Home After A Rehab Stay Podcast
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March 6, 2023
Today's healthcare environment makes it difficult to address patients' needs. This podcast will discuss how we can be client-centered and comprehensive while also adhering to time constraints. This is... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Naturally Build Reflex Activities Into The School Day
February 27, 2023
Participants will identify and review common reflexes and the deficits associated seen in the school setting and learn exercises that can be implemented in the school setting in this introductory cour... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
Polyvagal Theory And Chronic Pain: Exploring Treatment Options
February 1, 2023
The polyvagal theory, a way of understanding automatic nervous system responses, will be discussed regarding how it relates to chronic pain and how OTs can help. Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain
Maximizing Student Success: How OT Can Address Mental Health Issues for School-Age Children
January 31, 2023
As schools struggle to address the mounting mental health needs of students, occupational therapists are uniquely positioned to provide much-needed support. Read More
Teach Handwriting Using Auditory Feedback
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January 30, 2023
Positive reinforcement is an underused yet highly valuable strategy known to motivate students and expedite the learning process. TAGteach is an acoustic form of positive reinforcement utilized to exp... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
The Magic of Mindfulness for Children in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Four Ways to Introduce Mindfulness to Children
January 24, 2023
The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com discuss ways OTs can introduce mindfulness to children. Read More
Towards A Better Understanding Of Self-Regulation And BEST Strategies In Partnership With Moira Peña Sensory Workshops
January 6, 2023
This webinar will equip participants with a better understanding of self-regulation including the main factors contributing to self-regulation and neurobiological underpinnings of stressed behavior th... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics
Interdisciplinary Approach To Stroke Rehabilitation: Outpatient, Home Health, And Community Rehabilitation Phase
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January 6, 2023
The unique relationship between the occupational and physical therapist when treating an acute, subacute, or chronic stroke diagnosis will be distinguished in this two-part series. Part two will focus... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Interdisciplinary Approach To Stroke Rehabilitation: Acute Care And Inpatient Rehabilitation Phase
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January 6, 2023
The unique collaboration and relationship between physical and occupational therapists throughout the evaluation and treatment of acute, subacute, and chronic stroke diagnoses will be analyzed in this... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Animal-Assisted Therapy in OT
January 6, 2023
The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com offer insights into animal-assisted therapy as an OT intervention. Read More
OT’s Role in Improving Patient Care in Minority Populations
December 16, 2022
The experts at OccupationalTherapy.com offer insights into the OT’s role with diverse clients and communities. Read More
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
Using Assistive Technology To Increase Participation In Daily Life Podcast
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November 16, 2022
Technology has changed greatly in the last 20 years, and more assistive technology is available than ever. This podcast will explore how an occupational therapy practitioner evaluates what technology... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Continued Learning Podcast Early Intervention and School-Based Gerontology and Aging
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
Making Your Practice Strengths-based Podcast
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November 8, 2022
The occupational therapy profession has long thought itself as being strength-based. But are we? How do we increase our focus on building on people’s strengths without focusing just on their deficit... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Professional Issues
Use Of Simulation In Graduate OT Coursework And As A Level I Fieldwork Experience Podcast
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November 4, 2022
The benefits of utilizing simulation to promote clinical reasoning, enhance experiential learning, and as an alternative to a clinic-based Level I fieldwork experience will be discussed in this course... Read More
Continued Learning Podcast Early Intervention and School-Based Professional Issues Simulations
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
Occupational Therapists Effectively Training Caregivers: Effective Communication And Care For Persons Living With Dementia
October 20, 2022
Education to effectively train families and caregivers to communicate with and care for people challenged with dementia will be provided in this course. The focus is on understanding the abilities and... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities