Bariatric care and the background information as it relates to occupational therapy will be reviewed in this course.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 08237; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1156388; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the various comorbidities of obesity and how they relate to occupational therapy.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize obesity-related stigma and sensitivity programs.
- After this course, participants will be able to list at least 2 ways obesity impacts an individual.
Course created on January 3, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | General Knowledge, Definitions, and Statistics |
| 15-20 Minutes | SES |
| 20-30 Minutes | Comorbidities |
| 30-40 Minutes | Stigma |
| 40-50 Minutes | Sensitivity Programs |
| 50-55 Minutes | Conclusion |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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Jennifer Phillips
OTD, OTR
Jennifer Phillips, OT, OTD, OTR, earned her doctorate in occupational therapy from Boston University, her master’s in occupational therapy from Sacred Heart University, and her bachelor’s in psychology from Sacred Heart University. She works with adults and the geriatric population in the home setting, specializing in obesity and bariatric care, and has developed a continuing education program for occupational therapy students and practitioners on the subject matter. She has been an academic mentor and lecturer at Boston University’s online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD) program since 2018, teaches for the Bachelor of Science in Behavioral and Health Program at Boston University, and has been a facilitator for the Boston University Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare Certificate. Jennifer is also an active volunteer for the University of Guyana’s occupational therapy program, teaching occupational therapy students and advocating for the profession.
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Financial: Jennifer Phillips received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Jennifer Phillips 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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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 08237. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.10 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
AOTA approved CE can be used to meet NBCOT® continuing education requirements for certification renewal. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.