Acute Care, Community And Home Health CEU Courses for OTs

An introduction to multiple factors associated with feeding development including a review of typical milestones is reviewed in this course. A summary of conditions that can disrupt the normal process is also introduced.

Occupational performance deficits and work disability in people with rheumatic diseases remain high despite advances in medical and pharmacological management Yet, people are often not referred to occupational therapy unless there are hand impairments. This presentation reviews the role and need for occupational therapy in rheumatology care, including interventions to improve hand function, self-management of fatigue, pain, stress and anxiety, and strategies to prevent work disability.

Maladaptive behaviors in schools, daycares, or home settings occur every day. Caregivers often overlook some of the most basic components of everyday life that affect behavior, such as inadequate sleep, nutrition, and feelings of safety. Come and learn about ruling out these basic needs when addressing maladaptive behaviors.

This course will discuss visual screenings, the primary components of the visual system, and visual strategies that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom. This is part 1 of a two-part series and is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Do you have students on your caseload with organization, emotional regulation, attentional, and judgment challenges? These are just a few aspects of executive function. Our role is to help students access their classrooms, so why not utilize a brain-based approach in our school-based treatment? Join me for some ideas and strategies for best practices.

This course will discuss visual screenings, the primary components of the visual system, and visual strategies that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom. This is part 2 of a two-part series and is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Types and purposes of smartphone accessibility features will be identified to use with those with low vision will be reviewed in this course. This is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Supports and barriers faced by adults with low vision will be addressed in this course. This is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

This course is intended for clinicians who want to enhance their clinical vision skills and management of conditions within the scope of occupational therapy across multiple settings of rehabilitation.

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.