This course will give an introduction to dysgraphia to understand how it presents in children, and what strategies and accommodations are best in supporting these children.

Are you new to the field of pediatric telehealth? If you’re wondering how to translate your in-person therapy skills to working with clients online, it’s time to level up your skills as a virtual therapist. You’ll learn the basic essentials for setting up a teletherapy program as well as the most important factors needed to experience a successful session on both sides of the screen.

In this edition, we highlight Dr. Ellen Cohn's career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr. Ellen Cohn is a distinguished researcher in occupational therapy. She has published widely in the areas of autism, clinical reasoning, fieldwork education and supervision, and client perspectives of living with or parenting people with disabilities. This course is part of a quarterly series on OccupationalTherapy.com designed as a salute to the OT pioneers with contributing editor Dr. Franklin Stein. It is presented in an engaging Q & A format and highlights the OT pioneer's journey into occupational therapy and research accomplishments.

Many individuals are moving to either full or part time remote work environments and this can present a challenge in setting up an efficient and comfortable workstation. This course will address common risk factors for office-based jobs, recommended workstation set up based on current ergonomic principles, and examples of stretches to promote health and wellness while working in the remote/home environment.

In this course, types of pre-cut, pre-formed and sheet-based splint fabrication techniques are explored as well as a comparison between volar and dorsal-based approaches. A detailed demonstration of four types of forearm-based wrist orthotics are presented, including radial gutter/thumb spica splints, dorsal and volar wrist cock-ups, and functional position with an intrinsic plus modification option. This course is Part 2 of a 4-part series on static splinting.

Occupational Therapy Practitioners serve an important role for older adults amidst COVID19 as we address ADL, safety, quality of life, mental health, and other areas directly impacted by this new virus. Our contribution to the at-risk population of older adults is important and invaluable.

Utilizing the therapeutic partnership of Occupational Therapy and Child Life, we will "Map Out" a wellness framework and innovative pathways that help strengthen effective partnerships between children, families, and interdisciplinary medical teams. This integrative approach will demonstrate a variety of therapeutic methods that improve medical education, clinical conversations, and discharge planning, in order to empower children and families to be active, engaged members of their care teams.

This course is meant to give an overview of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Furthermore, the goal is to assist occupational therapists in understanding and treating children with this heterogeneous condition.

This course will provide occupational therapists with basic Spanish terminology and phrases to conduct an inpatient assessment. Participants will also learn how to communicate post-operative precautions after orthopedic surgery and instruct on home modifications.

This course will provide occupational therapists with basic Spanish terminology and phrases to conduct an inpatient assessment. Participants will also learn how to communicate post-operative precautions after cardiac surgery.