CEU Courses Live Webinars for OTs

Occupational performance deficits and work disability in people with rheumatic diseases remain high despite advances in medical and pharmacological management Yet, people are often not referred to occupational therapy unless there are hand impairments. This presentation reviews the role and need for occupational therapy in rheumatology care, including interventions to improve hand function, self-management of fatigue, pain, stress and anxiety, and strategies to prevent work disability.

Maladaptive behaviors in schools, daycares, or home settings occur every day. Caregivers often overlook some of the most basic components of everyday life that affect behavior, such as inadequate sleep, nutrition, and feelings of safety. Come and learn about ruling out these basic needs when addressing maladaptive behaviors.

This course will discuss visual screenings, the primary components of the visual system, and visual strategies that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom. This is part 1 of a two-part series and is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

This course will discuss visual screenings, the primary components of the visual system, and visual strategies that can be used in the home, therapy, or classroom. This is part 2 of a two-part series and is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Types and purposes of smartphone accessibility features will be identified to use with those with low vision will be reviewed in this course. This is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

Supports and barriers faced by adults with low vision will be addressed in this course. This is part of the Vision Virtual Conference.

This course is intended for clinicians who want to enhance their clinical vision skills and management of conditions within the scope of occupational therapy across multiple settings of rehabilitation.

The past decade has seen exponential growth in mindfulness-based interventions among health professionals. This program will explore how Tai Chi Chuan can be used by occupational therapy practitioners to promote occupational performance.

Clinical care is only one step to helping a patient achieve their optimal state of health. Patients must be and feel engaged to participate in their own care to obtain meaningful outcomes and for clinical services to be truly effective. The aim of this webinar is to provide knowledge on key issues and strategies to facilitate and support the active involvement of patients in their own care, to enhance the safety, quality, and people-centeredness of healthcare service delivery.

An introduction to prematurity and co-occurring problems and diagnoses will be provided in this course. The outcomes associated with early experiences and short-term and long-term complications are discussed in feeding and development.