Mental Health, Health And Wellness CEU Courses for OTs

Facts about returning to work after cancer and the role of the occupational therapy practitioner will be discussed in this course with an introduction to specific models and interventions.

Our country is in a mental health crisis, and occupational therapy continues to be underutilized for support. OTPs should feel confident and capable of providing interventions to help in the world of mental health. This course will provide mental health tools and resources to OTPs working with patients in the home.

Participants will be introduced to the importance of postnatal maternal health with a focus on pelvic health in this course. Participants will learn why addressing pelvic health is part of overall maternal health and how it can affect all areas of a woman’s life after having a baby. This is Day 1 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Pelvic health is an emerging practice area of occupational therapy, but it doesn’t have to stay in a silo. Pelvic health is something that all occupational therapy practitioners can integrate into their practice setting. We should be looking at pelvic health as our foundation of function and what that means as we work with people through the lifespan. This course is going to cover pelvic health 101; giving you a taste of what to look at, when to refer, and your role as an occupational therapy practitioner. We will also be discussing the changes that happen with pregnancy and postpartum. This is Day 2 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

The role of rehab therapists in helping individuals adapt to new roles and routines within 24 - 48 hours after cesarean section, cesarean hysterectomy, and large-degree perineal tears will be reviewed in this course. Clinicians will learn strategies that improve early participation in daily living activities involving self-care, newborn care, and home management. This is Day 3 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

An understanding of the anatomical and physiological components of bowel movements will be addressed in this course, empowering clinicians to better assess and address defecatory dysfunction in postnatal clients. Through practical strategies and tailored interventions, participants will learn to incorporate physical and psychosocial factors into personalized constipation relief plans, optimizing client outcomes. This is Day 4 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Embracing postpartum longevity for integrating long-term well-being and highlighting the ongoing journey of motherhood. Join us for a discussion that explores physical and emotional recovery, redefining roles, nervous system regulation, and intergenerational trauma, while fostering healing for future perimenopause and menopause transitions. This is Day 5 of the Postnatal Pelvic Health Virtual Conference.

Screening and evaluating clients’ emotional, cognitive, and social performance is an essential skill set for occupational therapy practitioners working with adults across various practice settings. This course provides evidence-based, clinically useful tools and methods for assessing adult clients’ emotional, cognitive, and social abilities to design effective intervention plans, interact therapeutically, and make reasoned referrals.

With research confirming that access to nature improves physical and psychological well-being and learning, nature spaces are a vital fabric of vibrant and healthy communities. This course introduces occupational therapy's contribution in using this research and applying theory to promote the use of and creation of outdoor environments that promote individual, community, and population health, and beneficial and meaningful living.

When approaching everyday pediatric occupational therapy practice through a trauma-informed lens, it is critical to view every moment of contact with a client as both assessment and intervention. Through lecture, conversation, and analysis, participants will deepen their skill set of intentional nonverbal observations and interventions that support the process of standardized evaluation and clinical observations.