Not trash….Treasures!!!!! This course is a treasure-trove of ways to combine movement and learning with recycles into a variety of settings including schools, daycares, clinics, and the home environment.
Please note: This is an updated version of the course, Recycle Bin Boogie: Move and Learn with Recyclables.
Course created on October 8, 2020
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, 00795; CE Broker/2.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), CE Broker #20-794102; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Rehabilitation
Learning Outcomes
- The participants will be able to describe least three benefits of physical activity for children and adolescents.
- The participants will be able to list at least three general exercise principles for children and adolescents.
- The participants will be able to identify the link between physical activity and learning (including recent research) for children and adolescents.
- The participants will be able to outline at least three creative physical activities combined with academic concepts and recyclables into a variety of pediatric settings.
Agenda
0-15 Minutes | Background, review of learner outcomes |
15-30 Minutes | Benefits of physical activity, general exercise principles for children and adolescents, and the link between physical activity and learning (including recent research). |
30-105 Minutes | Creative physical activities/interventions combined with academic concepts and recyclables into a variety of pediatric settings including schools, daycares, clinics, the home environment, and community recreation |
105-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Amy M. Schlessman
PT, DPT, DHS
Amy received a bachelor of science and a master of physical therapy degree from Ohio University. She received a doctor of physical therapy degree and doctor of health science degree from the University of Indianapolis. Amy is an assistant professor in the physical therapy program at University of Findlay. She has been a school-based PT for 18 years, promoting physical activity embedded into academics and inter-professional collaboration while closely working with educators, administrators, therapists and parents. Her research on pediatric health promotion was published in Pediatric Physical Therapy. She published an activity book “Recycle Bin Boogie: Move and Learn with Recyclables,” which combines movement and learning with common household recyclables. Her YouTube channel offers simple, DIY, low cost, movement and learning strategies for school and at home. Amy has conducted presentations in various states and nationally for educators and therapists, where her energy and presentation style engages, energizes and empowers attendees!
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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