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OT Interventions For Higher Ed Neurodivergent Students
Presented by Christopher Edwards, OTR, OTD
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Course: #7094Level: Introductory1 Hour
In this introductory course, we will explore the barriers facing neurodivergent-identifying individuals in postsecondary education and how to leverage our expertise as occupational therapists to help neurodivergent-identifying individuals access available resources to improve postsecondary outcomes.

Neuro-Affirming Approaches: Best Practices In Supporting Autistic Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma
Presented by Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
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Course: #7109Level: Introductory1 Hour
Individuals with autism have an increased tendency to experience trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder compared with the general population. For those with autism, experiences with trauma may be different, and processing and treating trauma may also require an added layer of specialized support. This webinar discusses trauma experiences, as well as trauma expressions and responses among individuals with autism.

Hypermobility In The Pediatric Population
Presented by Jesse Miller, MS, OTR/L
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Course: #7114Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will focus on providing education on the topic of joint hypermobility in the pediatric population. It will cover how patients may present, diagnostic criteria focused on the Beighton scale, potential comorbidities, and techniques for practitioners to implement into their treatment strategies to best support these patients. We will briefly discuss the differences in the diagnostic criteria between pediatrics and adults which will provide information to the practitioners on how to support these patients throughout the lifespan.

Effective Partnering In Dementia Care: Reframing Behaviors
Presented by Laurie Walther, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #7121Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course re-evaluates the common perception of “challenging behaviors” in those living with dementia by exploring root causes through a compassionate and an investigative lens. Participants will learn practical strategies and skills to support care provision, strengthen connections, and maximize positive outcomes for ADLs and meaningful occupation. This course is designed for an interprofessional audience.

Building Relationships Beyond The Diagnosis: Words And Actions Matter In Caring For Those Living With Dementia
Presented by Laurie Walther, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #7120Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course focuses on building relationships with those living with dementia and understanding how when we make small shifts through effective communication techniques, we can promote positive interactions. The course provides emphasis on research to support utilizing skills and appropriate words and actions to enhance one’s quality of life and designed for an interprofessional audience.

Implicit Bias: Impact on Maternal Health in Minority Populations
Presented by Calista Kelly, PT, DPT, ACEEAA, Cert. MDT
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Course: #9663Level: Introductory1 Hour
This text course examines how implicit bias and structural racism contribute to disparities in maternal and infant health among minority populations in the United States. It defines and differentiates implicit and explicit bias, explains how bias forms and operates within clinical relationships and power differentials, and connects these forces to structural racism and to documented patterns of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Learners explore the most recent national data on these disparities, including the populations at highest and least visible risk, and the everyday clinical moments where bias is most likely to influence care. The course then turns to practical, evidence-informed strategies that individuals, teams, and systems can use to recognize and reduce the impact of bias and structural racism on childbearing patients and their infants. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.

The Executive Brain: Support Strategies For Autism Spectrum Disorder And ADHD
Presented by Cara Koscinski, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CAS
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Course: #7056Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This two-hour virtual course examines executive function through an interoception-informed, state-based lens, emphasizing that access to executive skills depends on nervous system readiness rather than motivation or compliance. Participants will explore how neurological up- and down-regulation influence executive access and how movement serves as a primary pathway for organizing state, supporting attention, and preparing the brain for cognitive demand. Using The Executive Function Express framework and its Move the Train to Build the Brain strategies, the course demonstrates how purposeful, developmentally appropriate movement can stabilize the “tracks” needed for planning, initiation, flexibility, and follow-through. A strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach is emphasized throughout, guiding participants to shift from behavior-focused interpretations to interventions that build capacity, access, and self-trust.

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) And Occupational Therapy
Presented by Gina Taylor, MS, OTR/L, HPCS
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Course: #6992Level: Introductory1 Hour
As interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) grows within mental health care, this introductory course, explicitly developed for OTPs, provides an overview of the basic phases of PAT and clarifies where occupational therapy skills may appropriately contribute outside of medication administration. Participants will review key legal considerations, explore the scope of practice, ethical boundaries, and foundational OT skills such as sensory aspects, occupational integration, and environmental concerns to support informed awareness and professional clarity.

Health Literacy In Practice: Effective Communication And Education
Presented by Kathleen Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS, CGCS
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Course: #7018Level: Introductory1 Hour
Health Literacy is the ability to read, compute, understand and act on health information to make informed decisions. Low health literacy is a serious threat to the well-being of persons seeking medical care. With the increasing diversity of clients, we may observe that our communication skills are less effective with people from backgrounds different from our own. In this course, an overview of health literacy is provided. The session will review techniques for clear and effective communication, verbal and written communication with those from other cultures, writing and selecting easy-to-read health materials, and assessment tools to use to ensure that clients understand the therapy services provided and have the skills needed to access, understand, and use health information.

Push-in To The Classroom! The Why And How For Related Service Providers
Presented by Kim Wiggins, OTR/L
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Course: #7029Level: Introductory2 Hours
Push-in to the classroom is an evidence-based and effective treatment strategy for OTPs, PTs, and SLPs. Because of multiple barriers, therapists are often more comfortable providing pull-out therapy sessions. In this 2-hour course, the speaker covers a research review, push-in and distance-learning strategies, and the benefits of carryover and collaboration.

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