CEU Courses for OTs

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.

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.

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.

Positive reinforcement is an underused yet highly valuable strategy known to motivate students and expedite the learning process. TAGteach is an acoustic form of positive reinforcement utilized to expedite the learning curve in gymnasts, medical students, golfers, etc. Discover how this simple auditory cue can be applied to address handwriting goals faster in OT.

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.

Functional, biomechanical, and psychosocial interventions for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) will be discussed in this course using case studies and best practices to help clients improve function.

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.

Participants will identify and review common reflexes and the deficits associated seen in the school setting and learn exercises that can be implemented in the school setting in this introductory course.

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.

Community mobility concerns and approaches for children and communities to support safe independent mobility throughout the community are reviewed in this course. The course will focus on multiple modes of mobility, including child passenger safety, bicycle and pedestrian travel, and transition to driving.