Professional Issues CEU Courses for OTs

The course will focus on the items that are unique to the OASIS E data collection process. Official guidance sources will be explored to ensure the accuracy of the information.

Implicit Bias training is an important first step in understanding the complexities of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in healthcare. This course will cover what Implicit Biases are, how they impact health professionals, and what interventions health practitioners can do to combat them.

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.

An in-depth review of Medicare Part B coding and billing, including CPT coding, unit-to-minute conversion, appropriate use of evaluation codes, reimbursement for assistants under Medicare Part B, and RTM codes will be reviewed. Using multiple examples, therapists will learn how to be compliant with coding, thorough in documentation to support skilled interventions, and detailed to avoid common errors. A review of elements known to trigger medical review including coding and documentation to support the plan of care is offered and tips and strategies for successfully managing medical review will be explored.

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.

Building OT's capacity of incorporating cultural humility into their everyday practice is the purpose of this course. It will also stress the importance of self-reflection to allow OTs to examine their attitudes on cultural humility and foster views about acceptance and inclusion to create more authentic and meaningful therapeutic relationships with their clients.

As a person with a disability and an occupational therapist, I have a unique perspective of living in two worlds. In this course, I will share my personal experience and things I wish healthcare providers knew and understood about living with a disability.