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Cerebral Palsy Review: Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, And Diagnosis
August 10, 2022
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in children, affecting 1-4 out of every 1,000 live births around the world. Information on etiology, early warning signs, evaluation, and dia... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Early Intervention and School-Based Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics
What’s Culture Got To Do With It? OT Practice With Pediatric Clients From Diverse Communities Podcast
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July 27, 2022
The meaning in occupational engagement is rooted in the client's cultural heritage. Occupational therapy practitioners must be aware of and sensitive to any client's culture, but it is especially impo... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Pediatrics Professional Issues Sociocultural, Diversity, and Lifestyle Choices
Understanding The Evidence For Therapeutic Extended Reality (XR) Podcast
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June 22, 2022
Evidence-based treatment strategies and techniques to provide an engaging, motivating, task-oriented, and salient experience providing the requisite use, repetition, and intensity of training for skil... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Gerontology and Aging Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Pediatrics
Adolescent Eating Disorders and Occupational Therapy Podcast
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May 26, 2022
Common eating disorders that occur among adolescents, their functional impacts, and ways occupational therapy practitioners can support young people and their families experiencing eating disorders wi... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Feeding and Swallowing Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Occupational Therapy And The Transition To Adulthood And Employment Podcast
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May 11, 2022
The role of occupational therapy in supporting the transition to adulthood and employment including transition outcomes, barriers to employment, evidence-based assessment and intervention, and resourc... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics
Pediatric Hospitalization, Obstacles And Opportunities For OT Practitioners Podcast
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May 5, 2022
Participation barriers that children and families face during pediatric hospital admissions will be explored during this podcast. Opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners will be discussed... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Integrating Extended Reality (XR) With OT Practice Podcast
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May 3, 2022
Extended reality (XR) technologies and platforms and their support of ADLs and rehabilitation goals will be discussed in this course along with the facilitators and barriers of this treatment. This is... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Gerontology and Aging Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Pediatrics
Assessment And Treatment Strategies To Boost Brain Skills In Partnership With The Pocket Occupational Therapist
April 4, 2022
Children often struggle with fidgeting, attention deficits, and immature motor patterns which manifest themselves through frustration, sensory, and behavior issues. The optimal function of our bodies... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Early Intervention and School-Based Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics
Joint Hypermobility Syndromes: Assessment and Intervention
March 11, 2022
This course will cover upper extremity assessment and treatment strategies for the pediatric/young adult population affected by joint hypermobility syndromes. The treatment focuses on both orthopedic... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics Review Series: Hand and Upper Extremity
Animal Assisted Therapy As An Adjunct To OT
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January 24, 2022
Occupational therapy practitioners who would like to include or improve their inclusion of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in OT practice will benefit from this course. The speakers will provide a gener... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Back to School: Discussing the Biomechanical Impact of Backpacks
January 7, 2022
Carrying a backpack to school is a common activity demand of school-age children, and while there are many options for types of backpacks, there are ways to properly pack and wear a backpack to reduce... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics
An Occupational Therapist's Perspective On Visual Deficits in Pediatrics
January 7, 2022
This presentation reviews commonly encountered visual deficits in the pediatric population. Screening and intervention techniques within the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework will be discussed. Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Pediatrics Vision
Seating Considerations in the Home Health Setting
December 16, 2021
An overview of the unique considerations for seating and positioning in the home, best practices, and ethical dilemmas will be discussed with case examples in this course. Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics Seating and Positioning, Wheelchair Mobility
Sensory Health: The Missing Piece in the Wellness Conversation
November 8, 2021
The impact of sensory processing and integration on well-being and the role of sensory health in wellness models as well as the implications for health promotion and prevention through a sensory healt... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Treating Adolescents Diagnosed With Eating Disorders: An Occupational Therapy Approach
November 5, 2021
The social and physiological complexity of the eating disorder population and occupational therapy's unique role in treating this population are explored in this course. Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Psychosocial Considerations in the Pediatric Acute Care Hospital Setting
September 30, 2021
This presentation will explore psychosocial issues children and their families experience during acute hospital admissions. Trends and reasons for hospitalizations will be described. Evidence-based oc... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Pediatrics
Mental Health of Adolescents: Psychosocial Occupational Therapy for Adolescent Populations
September 21, 2021
An overview of occupational therapy practice with adolescents experiencing mental health issues, including suicide and the effects of the pandemic will be presented. Common diagnoses, presenting probl... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
School-Based Occupational Therapy and Student Mental Health: Are We Helping?
September 1, 2021
This course is about occupational therapy’s role in addressing mental health issues within the school setting. We will delve into reasons why practitioners do not feel they are addressing mental hea... Read More
Early Intervention and School-Based Mental Health, Health and Wellness Pediatrics
Translating and Implementing Motor Learning Approaches for Neurorehabilitation
May 28, 2021
This webinar will review current evidence-based practice of motor learning approaches that address underlying client factors that may influence occupational performance due to a neurological event. Em... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pediatrics
A Sensory Approach to Home
May 28, 2021
This course provides the participants with sensory strategies including yoga and mindfulness activities to help create home-based therapy ideas for their families. You will learn about sensory regulat... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics