From Overwhelm To Ease: OT Strategies For Anxiety Management
Course: #6718Level: Introductory 1 Hour 6754 Reviews
The neuroscience and biological mechanisms of anxiety will be examined through an occupational therapy lens, providing a deeper understanding of how dysregulation impacts function will be explored with this course. Participants will learn practical, evidence-based self-management strategies to help clients regulate their nervous systems, build resilience, and engage more fully in meaningful activities.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 12639; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1313970; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Mental Health
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the neuroscientific and biological reasons for anxiety.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize common physical and emotional signs of anxiety in clients.
- After this course, participants will be able to list practical tools and strategies that clients can use to overcome their anxiety.
Course created on July 3, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Science of anxiety |
| 20-55 Minutes | Tools for regulation |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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6754 ReviewsPresented By
Zara Dureno
MOT
Zara Dureno is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience and training in Mental Health, ME/CFS, long COVID, chronic pain, and concussion recovery. With a compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based approach, she helps clients regulate their nervous systems, build resilience, and reclaim their lives. Informed by her recovery from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and multiple concussions, Zara integrates many holistic and evidence-based to support lasting change. As a presenter, she is passionate about sharing practical strategies that empower clients and clinicians in their journey toward healing and well-being.
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Financial: Zara Dureno has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Zara Dureno 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# 12639. 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 Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association 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, Mental Health Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.