CEU Courses Audio for OTs

The occupational therapy profession has long thought itself as being strength-based. But are we? How do we increase our focus on building on people’s strengths without focusing just on their deficits. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

The definition and incidence of bullying in adult living communities and day centers including what older adult bullying looks like in this population are reviewed in this session. Characteristics of older adult bullies as well their targets and gender differences will be explored. The reasons why bullying occurs as well as the five different types of bullies are defined. Interventions for the organization, the bully, and the target will be reviewed to help communities minimize (and prevent where possible) bullying and mitigate the effects on the target. Addressing bullying behavior among older adults is critically important for enhancing quality of life and promoting emotional well-being; strategies to create caring and empathic communities for all residents and staff members are also reviewed.

The benefits of utilizing simulation to promote clinical reasoning, enhance experiential learning, and as an alternative to a clinic-based Level I fieldwork experience will be discussed in this course. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Mindfulness can be used in personal and work settings to recenter the body and mind from anxiety and stress into calm. Mindfulness action builds upon one’s emotional intelligence and allows focused, productive responses to situations beyond one’s control. The practice of learning to be present and non-judgmental can be life-changing.

Occupational therapy personnel is increasingly using yoga to intervene with the neurological population. This podcast will discuss the evidence behind yoga with this population and provide advice to occupational therapy personnel who are interested in incorporating yoga into their specific practice. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Occupational therapy's role in mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention when working with all children and youth -those with and without disabilities and/or mental illness- in schools and community settings will be explored. It will include Every Moment Counts’ initiatives and opportunities with ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Principles of client-centered care for the pediatric upper extremity patient, considering both the child and their parent, will be discussed in this course. It will discuss how to best involve the family/caregiver in establishing treatment goals and activities with the knowledge of the OT guiding the process.

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in the context of preparing for the ATP examination is presented in this course. The course will address terminology as well as the HAAT model to explore key features including access, display layout, optimizing access, programming, mounting, and integration of systems.

Knowledge translation in relation to autism spectrum disorder, neurodiversity and neurodiversity culture, diagnostic process, and evidence-based intervention strategies will be focused on in this course. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.

The meaning in occupational engagement is rooted in the client's cultural heritage. Occupational therapy practitioners must be aware of and sensitive to any client's culture, but it is especially important for pediatric practitioners at this formative stage of life. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.