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Men In Occupational Therapy Podcast
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January 15, 2024
The Occupational therapy profession is predominantly female – with an actual decrease in the number of male occupational therapy professionals since the last salary survey. Does the profession recog... Read More
Professional Issues
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Occupational Therapy Profession Podcast
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October 3, 2023
The occupational therapy profession continues to address the effects of bias and discrimination on clients and practitioners. This presentation seeks to address ways occupational therapy personnel can... Read More
Continued Learning Podcast Professional Issues Sociocultural, Diversity, and Lifestyle Choices
Multiple Generations In The Workplace: Effective Communication To Enhance Diversity
July 20, 2023
There are very different generations in the workplace and getting these groups to work together effectively is challenging. It is important to first understand each of these groups based on their stre... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues
Reframing Autism From A Neurodiversity-Affirming Perspective Podcast
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May 22, 2023
The autistic community wants healthcare professionals to switch to neurodiversity-affirming practices. What would neurodiversity-affirming practices look like, and how can occupational therapy practit... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Occupational Therapy And Case Management: Focused On Holistic Care And Functional Outcomes Podcast
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April 4, 2023
During this podcast, the learners will be introduced to case management, care coordination, disease management, and the certification process for case managers. Occupational therapists are appropriate... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Continued Learning Podcast Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
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
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
Technologies For People With Intellectual Disabilities: Preparing For The ATP Exam
August 21, 2022
This course presents a variety of commercial and assistive cognitive technologies which can be used to remediate and accommodate intellectual disabilities. The information is designed to help prepare... Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications Cognition and Executive Function Professional Issues Review Series: Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
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
Self-Care Management and Professional Burnout Reduction Strategies
July 19, 2022
While improving and advocating for the emotional and physical wellbeing of patients, health care workers frequently neglect their own. This presentation will give specific symptoms to identify profess... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues
Facilitating Client Emergency Preparedness
July 14, 2022
This course will offer options, materials, information, and education about how to facilitate emergency preparedness in clients and caregivers and how to potentially help keep clients safer. We will d... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Educating Future Occupational Therapists Podcast
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May 25, 2022
An overview of the myriad ways practitioners can become involved in the education of future occupational therapists will be discussed in this podcast. The types of student rotations, responsibilities... Read More
Continued Learning Podcast Professional Issues
Guide to Bariatric Transfers and Manual Handling
May 24, 2022
Different manual handling techniques, considerations, and safety for patient transfers for bariatric clients, clinicians, and caregivers are addressed in this course. This aids in staff retention, red... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Neurological and Physical Disabilities Pain Professional Issues
HIPAA for Allied Health Professionals
May 13, 2022
Review the foundations of HIPAA privacy, security, breach notification, and marketing requirements and guidelines as they relate to hearing healthcare. This introductory course is intended for new hir... Read More
Professional Issues
Reasonable Modifications: What Does The ADA Say? And What Are The Rights Of Your Clients?
January 31, 2022
This short course gives therapists an understanding of the rights and laws of people with disabilities as put into law under the ADA, FHA, AACA, and other laws. It is these laws that allow people with... Read More
Professional Issues
Aging in Place: An Occupational Therapy and CAPS Perspective
October 22, 2021
This presentation describes the unique contributions occupational therapy practitioners can provide to clients who wish to age in place. Advanced certification, assessments, and innovative interventio... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Gerontology and Aging Neurological and Physical Disabilities Professional Issues
Occupational Therapy’s Value in Provision of Quality Care to Prevent Readmissions
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July 26, 2021
This course will review the current literature regarding risks for hospital readmission and identify evidence-based interventions for occupational therapy practitioners to implement in acute care and... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Professional Issues
20Q: Psychosocial Rehabilitation
May 10, 2021
In this edition of a Salute to the OT Pioneers, we highlight Dr. Moses Ikiugu. Dr. Ikiugu is currently a professor of occupational therapy and the Director of Research at the University of South Dakot... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Professional Issues