Mental Health, Health And Wellness CEU Courses for OTs

A general overview of the history of OT in mental health and practice indications. More specifically, this course will inform OTPs of common practice settings, the clinical presentation which includes common diagnoses, impairments, and impact on areas of occupation, different assessment tools and evidenced-based treatment interventions, and desired OT functional outcomes.

When approaching everyday pediatric occupational therapy practice through a trauma-informed lens, it is critical to view every moment of contact with a client as both assessment and intervention. Through lecture, conversation, and analysis, participants will deepen their skill set of intentional nonverbal observations and interventions that support the process of standardized evaluation and clinical observations.

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.

With research confirming that access to nature improves physical and psychological well-being and learning, nature spaces are a vital fabric of vibrant and healthy communities. This course introduces occupational therapy's contribution in using this research and applying theory to promote the use of and creation of outdoor environments that promote individual, community, and population health, and beneficial and meaningful living.

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.