CEU Courses for OTs

Because there is no recipe, managing chronic/persistent pain in home health can be challenging and daunting. This course will dive into the realms of neuroscience and best practice for helping clinicians aid their patient’s to better self-manage their pain based on current available research.

The importance of subcortical processing cannot be understated. This course will cover the role that cranial nerves play in development and social engagement. Attendees will learn how to measure cranial nerve dysfunction and the treatment approaches and techniques that support subcortical cranial nerve function.

The purpose of this course is to examine dance-based interventions to address the physical and cognitive symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease to improve outcomes and enhance well-being. Using different styles and modifications of dance moves and sequences, clinicians will be instructed on how to implement beginner dance-based interventions in seated and standing positions along with modifications with their clients diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

This training describes the required elements for responding to the emerging needs of long term care communities to provide sensitive and respectful services to LGBT elders. The training reviews definitions related to sexual orientation and gender identity challenges experienced by LGBT older adults, and strategies for communication and policies that honor residents' rights.

This course is an introduction to the Medicare Appeal process for part B therapy services. The learner will be presented with case studies to better understand both Medicare requirements and reasons for denial. Also in this presentation, the learner will understand how to defend denied cases up to the Administrative Law Judge level.

In this edition, we highlight Dr. Sharon Cermak’s career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr. Cermak is renowned for her expertise in Developmental Coordination Disorder. She was selected as one of the 100 leading occupational therapists and has received many awards for her working in sensory processing. 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.

This course will educate learners about incorporating the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in pediatric OT to improve patient care and promote Inter-Professional Education.

This course provides a roadmap of how to start a private practice. It explains business plans, other factors to consider to start an occupational therapy practice, and provides resources to find mentors, and online trainings to help you along the path to your occupational therapy dream.

This one-hour session provides an overview of the prevalence and causes of disability in agriculture, the structure, services, and resources of the USDA AgrAbility program, and technologies appropriate for agriculture workers with functional limitations. In addition, the relevance of occupational therapy to AgrAbility is discussed with examples provided of how OTs have contributed to the program.

This course is designed to provide the skills to customize and create 3D prints so you can provide your clients in what they need instead of just what you can find online. A step by step design and process with an example 3D design that you will be able to modify will be explained from the designing CAD beginning to the end of the printing process.