Mental Health, Health And Wellness CEU Courses for OTs

Neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neurodiversity (ND)-affirming approaches are discussed in this course. Strengths-based assessment, goals and supports that characterize ND-affirming approaches are described. Case scenarios are presented to exemplify ways to help those who are neurodivergent succeed in school and clinical settings.

Learn how to help clients manage Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from the lens and strengths of Occupational Therapy.

This session will explore hoarding in senior living by first defining hoarding and identifying the types of hoarding behaviors. The session will look at the scope of the issue in various levels of senior living (e.g., independent/assisted living, SNF, senior housing), reasons why individuals may hoard, health conditions that might lead to hoarding behavior, and the effects (physical, social, emotional) of hoarding behavior. Approaches and signs for recognizing hoarding behavior will be addressed. Finally, strategies to address hoarding in senior living will be offered, including how to balance interventions with resident rights, standardized assessment to determine the severity of hoarding, the dos and don’ts of communicating with a hoarder, and practices for supporting the hoarder toward a place of health and well-being.

QiGO® is a therapeutic mindfulness & movement program developed by Certified Qigong Level 1 Instructor Amy M. Starkey, Qi1. In “QiKids: Qigong for Pediatrics”, participants will learn gentle, effective mind-body-based movements, breaths, and acupressure points proven to decrease stress, calm anxiety, improve mental focus, boost immune system function, and build resiliency. Qigong is the perfect therapeutic movement exercise for both clinicians and clients wanting to create a regular mindfulness practice that supports mental, physical and emotional health and well-being.

Current rehabilitation approaches for patients with a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions, including dementia, schizophrenia, and functional movement disorders, will be addressed in this course. Evidence-based innovative interventions will target a variety of mobility and AOL limitations to enhance patients' function and overall quality of life and reduce caregiver burden.

Explore DBT skills for OT intervention with adolescents. Research on DBT with adolescents will be discussed, and practical strategies and examples for utilizing DBT skills in OT practice with adolescents will be provided.

The evidence overwhelmingly supports the positive role of nature in health and well-being. In this course, attendees will learn about nature-based therapy and its application to clinical practice across the life course. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

This course will explore how to identify caregiver challenges, as well as resources and creative problem-solving solutions available for caregivers and patients with spinal cord injuries. Case studies will be discussed at the end of the course to engage providers to think critically and ask questions to advance our treatment plans.

Occupational therapy professionals work with a range of people who can be at increased risk to themselves, to others, or from others. We all have a role in minimizing these risks. Conversations can be challenging but provide an opportunity to engage with patients to enhance their safety and recovery. The aim of this webinar is to raise awareness and provide knowledge on key issues involved in safety/risk assessment, particularly around how to start a conversation with somebody who may need help.

This course is designed to familiarize clinicians of all levels with the Reinvention of Occupational Identity: A Decision-Making Framework. The purpose of the framework is to act as a guide for clinicians to help reinvent the occupational identity of their older adult clients after experiencing an occupational disruption or deprivation. Throughout the course, you will learn about the structure of the framework, forms, and assessments utilized by the framework.