Mental Health, Health And Wellness CEU Courses for OTs

Current rehabilitation approaches for patients with a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions, including dementia, schizophrenia, and functional movement disorders, will be addressed in this course. Evidence-based innovative interventions will target a variety of mobility and AOL limitations to enhance patients' function and overall quality of life and reduce caregiver burden.

Public health research has shown that many children experience sleep disorders; however, many pediatric therapists feel uncomfortable providing sleep interventions for children. Using the "Hit the SAAQ" approach (created with Dr. Jason Browning), participants will learn how to evaluate and intervene to promote Sleep duration, sleep Architecture, and Address sleep disorders using evidence-based approaches to promote overall sleep Quality for preschool and school-aged children.

Occupational therapists who want to improve the ergonomics of clients who are using computers are the focus of this webinar. After learning the analytical tools to apply to their ergonomic knowledge, professionals will be able to make customized ergonomic product, environmental, and behavioral recommendations.

The past decade has seen an exponential growth in the use mindfulness-based interventions among health professionals. This program will explore how restorative yoga can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to promote occupational performance.

Long-COVID or Post-COVID conditions are a wide range of ongoing health problems that affect individuals who have had the virus. This presentation will provide an evidence-based update regarding the diagnosis of Long-COVID, short and long-term complications, medical management, and rehabilitation strategies for the occupational therapist.

The past decade has seen exponential growth in mindfulness-based interventions among health professionals. This program will explore how Tai Chi Chuan can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to promote occupational performance.

Research suggests that practitioners struggle to find simple, effective ways to address mental health issues in OT. This course combines the efficacy of 2 evidence-based strategies: the art of journaling and the psychology of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) to offer a solution. Upon completion, practitioners will be able to access downloadable worksheets required to implement these strategies the very next day, into practice.

Understanding and addressing chronic pain before it is treated pharmacologically may be an important first step in addressing opioid misuse. By attending this course, therapists will gain a better understanding of the scope of opioid use and abuse as well as the role that therapists can play in identifying and addressing addiction and pain.

Therapeutic Sensory Camps are designed to provide effective therapeutic results that are not typically done within the traditional clinical setting. Camps are often the most effective way to deliver results that are evidenced in everyday functioning. Jacqueline Fox sharesdozens of proven ideas that have been successful in improving function and making therapy camps financially successful. Participants will be inspired with practical ideas and tools that they can use in many different settings.

Qi Gong, neuromuscular analysis, therapeutic benefits, and its relation to occupation will be reviewed in this 2-hour course.