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Updated ADL Milestones In Children Ages 0-6 With Cultural Considerations

Erica Jacoby, MS, OTR/L

June 16, 2025

As holistic healthcare providers, it is critical that we can assess and identify delays in young children’s ADL milestones while accounting for cultural factors that might deviate from what our refe...   Read More

 


Early Intervention and School Assessment

Lauren Arnone, OTD, OTR/L

May 27, 2025

This course is intended for recent graduates and experienced occupational therapy practitioners new to providing OT services for children and youth under EI, CPSE, and/or CSE. The course will focus on...   Read More

  


When Autism And Other Mental Disorders Converge: Recognizing And Responding

Debora Davidson, PhD, OTR/L

May 21, 2025

People who have autism spectrum disorder can also have co-occurring mental disorders that cause functional difficulties and distress when left unaddressed. Healthcare providers are positioned to scree...   Read More

  


Mental Health In Aging Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities: Insights And Strategies

Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW

May 19, 2025

Many adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) have an increased propensity to experience mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder....   Read More

    


Psychosocial Approaches For Pediatric TBI: Addressing The Impact On Children And Maternal Well-Being

Sabina Khan, PhD, OTD, MS, OTR/L

May 15, 2025

Psychosocial approaches to addressing the impact of pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) on children and maternal well-being will be reviewed in this course. It covers evidence-based strategies for...   Read More

    


Executive Functions And Motor Control: Opportunities And Limitations For Occupational Performance

Nicole Quint, PhD, Dr. OT, OTR/L

May 6, 2025

The dynamic interplay between motor control and executive functioning will be explored in this course, providing participants with a foundation in evidence-based strategies to integrate motor-based in...   Read More

  


Navigating Assessment In Pediatric Acute Care, Infants Through Adolescence

Anjelica Malvasi, PP-OTD, OTR/L

May 5, 2025

Are you interested in transitioning to pediatric acute care? This course aims to provide an introductory overview of pediatric occupational therapy services in acute care and key components of the occ...   Read More

   


Polyvagal Theory Utility In Pediatric OT

Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, CTC, ADHD- RSP, Lara Taggart, EdD, OTR/L

April 28, 2025

This workshop will cover Polyvagal Theory (PVT) to form a backdrop before digging deeper into how this theory could be applicable to everyday practice in pediatric OT. The content will be thoughtful,...   Read More

  


School Based Occupational Therapy For Post Concussed Youth An Occupation Based Framework

Jennifer Morgan, OTD-PP, OTR/L

March 20, 2025

This course is designed for school-based occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) who service post-concussed youth within the educational setting. The course describes a holistic and strengths-based...   Read More

   


Enhancing Occupational Performance Through Motor Learning

Nicole Quint, PhD, Dr. OT, OTR/L

March 6, 2025

Motor learning principles through the lens of occupational therapy, emphasizing their application in diverse contexts, will be explored in this course. Participants will compare and contrast motor lea...   Read More

 


Let’s Not Overlook Mood Disorders In Our Youth Population

Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L

March 3, 2025

The diagnoses of mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder, can be overlooked. Many students end up with the diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder attached to a comorbid diagnosis such as Autis...   Read More

  


OT And Dyslexia

Magan Gramling, OTR/L, CLT, CTP, CFNIP

February 25, 2025

Identifying the common childhood disorder of dyslexia and the role of occupational therapy practitioners will be explored in this course.   Read More

  


Motor Supports For Handwriting Development

Kristen Tompkins, OTR/L

February 20, 2025

Underlying motor issues that impact fine motor development are needed for the acquisition of efficient and effective handwriting skills will be examined in this course. Treatment strategies will be pr...   Read More

 


AI For Innovative School-Based OT: Practical Tools For Enhanced Student Support

Julia Colman, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CCTS-I

January 30, 2025

Explore how AI can enhance school-based occupational therapy in this one-hour webinar. Learn practical, evidence-based tools to support student success, streamline workflow, and personalize interventi...   Read More

  


Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome: The Opposite Of ADHD?

Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L

January 27, 2025

We have all heard about ADD without the H. This diagnosis is called CDS (Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome). The signs and symptoms are apparent. These clients are easily confused, daydream, have decre...   Read More

   


Creating a “Sensory Safe” Evacuation Plan

Kathryn Hamlin-Pacheco, MS, OTR/L

January 10, 2025

As the risk of natural disasters continues to rise and threaten the well-being of all people, individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders face specific challenges that may impede their ability to ev...   Read More

    


Stress Over The Holidays

Virginia Spielmann, PhD, OTR/L

January 3, 2025

Occupational therapy practitioners will learn practical strategies to support neurodivergent families, focusing on the neuroscience of stress and its impact on well-being. Participants will explore te...   Read More

   


Implementing The Cognitive Behavioral Frame Of Reference In Outpatient Care For Youth With Mental Health Conditions

Monica Jones, OTD, OTR/L, PMH-C

January 2, 2025

Billing, documentation, intervention, and treatment for youth clients living with a mental health condition adversely affecting daily occupations in the outpatient clinic setting will be discussed in...   Read More

  


Pediatric Interventions For Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

November 11, 2024

The course aims to help practitioners improve their understanding of the complexities of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and compare evidence-based intervention strategies for treating global de...   Read More

   


Integrating Coaching In Occupational Therapy: Strategies For Patient-Centered Care

Ten'Niquwa Bryan, B.A.S. in Supervision and Management, M.S. in I/O Psychology, Evidence-Based Coaching Certification

October 4, 2024

Strategies for integrating coaching into occupational therapy to enhance therapeutic outcomes will be reviewed in this course. Participants will explore practical applications, case studies, and techn...   Read More

   


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