Expressive Art in OT: Enhancing Creativity in the Clinic
Course: #4759Level: Introductory 1 Hour 2953 ReviewsThis course will detail supporting research and utilization of various types of expressive art interventions, as well as the appropriate populations with which to administer these treatments. Therapists will be guided through case studies and video demonstrations to optimize learning, and an emphasis will be placed on supporting research and technique so learners will feel comfortable trying these techniques within their own practices.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 11740; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-785676; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to name at least three therapeutic benefits of expressive art for patients.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify five forms of expressive art that can be used in an OT treatment session.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how using expressive art might enhance your OT practice.
Course created on July 30, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Description of Expressive Art Processes and supporting evidence/benefits of approaches |
| 15-30 Minutes | Assessing patient need and best Expressive Art treatment approach for various clinical situations |
| 30-50 Minutes | Implementation of Expressive Art techniques in OT treatment sessions |
| 50-55 Minutes | Referring patients to licensed professionals |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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Bridgette Pepmeyer
MOT, OTR/L
Bridgette Pepmeyer has been working as an OT for 12 years in various settings, with a background focusing mainly on neurorehabilitation. For the past three years, Bridgette has been helping to run a Café that employs adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and has found that OTPs can play a major role in helping these individuals engage meaningfully in employment. Through adaptive and restorative lenses and with a strategy-training guided discovery approach like CO-OP, Bridgette has worked to help adults with IDD soar past functional plateaus and gain vocational independence and a heightened sense of self-accomplishment.
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Financial: Bridgette Pepmeyer received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Bridgette Pepmeyer has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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