This course is intended to capture the typical day of an acute care occupational therapy practitioner with ready-to-use strategies to deliver high-quality care. Participants will gain the skills to strengthen clinical reasoning and judgment in a fast-paced environment. Emphasis will be placed on patient safety, clinical reasoning, skilled therapy in complex medical settings, and managing imposter syndrome, empowering new and early-career occupational therapy practitioners to confidently navigate careers in acute care.
Live Webinar
Tue, Apr 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDTUnder Review: AOTA/0.1 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify prioritization strategies and sound clinical reasoning to safely provide occupational therapy services in acute care.
- After this course, participants will be able to list common contraindications in patients with cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, and pulmonary conditions in adults in the acute care setting.
- After this course, participants will be able to support safe decision-making, decrease feelings of anxiety, and promote clinical confidence recognizing useful approaches to interdisciplinary communication.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Introduction & Transition to Acute Care |
| 10-25 Minutes | Clinical Reasoning & Prioritization |
| 25-40 Minutes | Safety Awareness & Contraindications |
| 40-50 Minutes | Interdisciplinary Communication |
| 50-55 Minutes | Case Demonstration |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Christopher Unkrich
MOT, OTR/L
Christopher Unkrich is a licensed occupational therapist practicing in adult acute care with experience across CVICU, ICU, telemetry, orthopedic, and medical-surgical settings. His professional interests focus on supporting new and early-career occupational therapy practitioners in developing self-assurance through a clear, practical approach, grounded in strong clinical reasoning and decision-making, to succeed in acute care.
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Financial: Christopher Unkrich has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Christopher Unkrich has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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