The role of Occupational Therapy Practitioners continues to evolve. Social entrepreneurs are actively involved in developing business models that create products and programs with a positive social impact. This course describes the elements of the mindset of a social entrepreneur and the application to the practice of occupational therapy.

This course will explore the use of teambuilding strategies to promote positivity, job satisfaction, decreased job stress and burnout, and improved client outcomes. Attendees will gain knowledge regarding current research on teambuilding, and how formal and informal leaders can employ a variety of practical, easy-to-implement teambuilding strategies.

This course is designed to provide the skills to customize and create 3D prints so you can provide your clients in what they need instead of just what you can find online. A step by step design and process with an example 3D design that you will be able to modify will be explained from the designing CAD beginning to the end of the printing process.

Why are we still using paper in the education/training of patients/clients? This course provides an overview of the current status of patient education in occupational therapy practice and provides a cursory experience of best practices in patient education using instructional design/technology principles.

The practice of the profession of OT is changing. Both academic and clinical practice are expanding the knowledge and skill base for implementing practice that is inclusive of community and population focused work, while continuing to sustain service delivery to the vulnerable populations that rely on us for their services. This course will offer a structure and insights into program development in view of this impending change.

This course is designed for the therapist who is interested in developing a better understanding of Industrial Rehabilitation. It is the 2nd part in a series, this section focuses on the intervention phase of Industrial Rehabilitation, various formats and techniques to promote return to work.

The healthcare market and the occupational therapy profession are at a tipping point for practice. Changes in service delivery are occurring, which will necessitate a reaction and shift on our part, to continue to provide meaningful and valuable services to those in society who need our skills and our care. Whether you work in a traditional setting for occupational therapy care delivery or seek something different for yourself, it is time to consider options and plan for your near future as an occupational therapy practitioner in the workplace. This course will offer a rationale for making choices and determining a path to thrive into the future of occupational therapy care delivery.

Occupational therapy rarely occurs outside of 4 walls. There is substantial literature that participation outdoors has significant health benefits. This evidence is shared and example programs are identified.

This course is designed for the therapist who is interested in developing a better understanding of Industrial Rehabilitation. It focuses on the types of programs and options available as well as basic assessment and intervention set up.

The 20Q course series is written in an engaging Q & A style, featuring contributing editor Dr. Franklin Stein interviewing pioneers in the OT profession. In this edition, we highlight Dr. Karen Jacobs' career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr Jacobs is a very productive leader in occupational therapy, notably as a past president of AOTA, founding editor of the journal, WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, and a researcher in ergonomics.