In this edition, we highlight Dr. Ellen Cohn's career and contributions to occupational therapy. Dr. Ellen Cohn is a distinguished researcher in occupational therapy. She has published widely in the areas of autism, clinical reasoning, fieldwork education and supervision, and client perspectives of living with or parenting people with disabilities. This course is part of a quarterly series on OccupationalTherapy.com designed as a salute to the OT pioneers with contributing editor Dr. Franklin Stein. It is presented in an engaging Q & A format and highlights the OT pioneer's journey into occupational therapy and research accomplishments.

Millions of Americans are negatively impacted by bladder and bowel incontinence and pelvic pain. You will learn about the OT’s role, different diagnoses, treatment applications, practical strategies, and how to become board certified in this specialty field. This course will focus on the bowel disorders.

Millions of Americans are negatively impacted by bladder and bowel incontinence and pelvic pain. You will learn about the OT’s role, different diagnoses, treatment applications, practical strategies, and how to become board certified in this specialty field. This course will focus on the bladder disorders.

Whether you are transitioning from another area of practice or just graduating from your OT program, this course will provide you an introduction to working in therapy within a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Primer 2 focuses on tips for documentation, how to write goals and standardized tests that are common in SNFs.

Leaders are not only found at the top of the organizational chart, but also throughout every level. You likely know people who influence you in a remarkable way without a “Boss” title. Explore the ways that you too can be a game-changing leader and positive influencer regardless of your official title.

Whether you are transitioning from another area of practice or just graduating from your OT program, this course will provide you an introduction to working in therapy within a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). Primer 1 focuses on how the SNF payment system works as well as basic compliance information that you should know to work within a skilled nursing facility.

Digital Diets and the Impact of Screen Time will provide OTs with an understanding of the negative impact that excessive screen time can have on key areas of development. Current research, as well as strategies, will be shared.

Harassment, and more specifically, sexual harassment, is illegal. This course reviews the definition of sexual harassment, ways to prevent harassment, and what to do should harassment occur in the workplace.

This course explores the interactions between occupational therapy practitioners, horses, and mental health. Learn the role horses can play in working with a wide variety of mental health concerns and specific intervention activities.

This course will introduce the neuromodulation techniques for the remediation of spinal cord injury. Current science, treatments, and outcomes will be reviewed, followed by a discussion of the integration of these principles into functional skills training in occupational therapy.