Therapeutic Use Of Pilates For Improved Functional Participation
Course: #6848Level: Introductory 1 Hour 1088 Reviews
This course will explore how to integrate Pilates-based techniques as an adjunct to traditional occupational therapy interventions. Participants will learn how Pilates-based rehabilitation approaches can support functional recovery and improve overall patient quality of life.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 13307; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1322196; 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 historical similarities between Pilates and Occupational Therapy.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the relationship between postural control, core strength, and upper extremity function as it relates to occupational performance.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize how Pilates-based exercises translate into functional movement patterns.
Course created on August 14, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | History of Pilates |
| 10-15 Minutes | Key Components of Pilates |
| 15-30 Minutes | Postural implications of Pilates as it relates to function |
| 30-55 Minutes | Pilates and functional movement patterns specific to occupation |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Reviews
1088 ReviewsPresented By
Tina Dimopoulos
OTD, OTR/L, CHT, STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor for Mat and Reformer
Tina Dimopoulos, OTR/L, OTD, CHT received a Bachelor's (2015), Master's (2016), and Doctorate (2017) degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC). Dimopoulos completed a one-year OTD clinical residency at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles County in outpatient neuro-rehab, where she completed her Neuro-IFRAH certification for adults with hemiplegia from brain injury or stroke. In 2019, Dimopoulos pursued hand therapy at Mount Sinai Hospital, becoming a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 2021. Through her own injury, Dimopoulos was exposed to Pilates and the benefits of low-impact postural exercise. Dimopoulos pursued her certification in STOTT PILATES® Rehab for both mat and reformer, a highly regarded branch of Pilates specific to rehabilitation and healthcare professionals. Presently, Dimopoulos serves as an adjunct professor, per diem hand therapist, and operates her private practice, “Pulse OT,” where she combines her background as an occupational therapist, CHT, and Pilates instructor.
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Financial: Tina Dimopoulos has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Tina Dimopoulos is the owner of Pulse OT, P.L.L.C.
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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# 13307. 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
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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