Continuing Education

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San Antonio, TX Apr. 28–May 1 Brain Injuries CE Conference. Attend this multidisciplinary conference that will address key issues in brain injury management. For physicians, psychologists, nurses, case managers, speech–language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists who work primarily in acute and postacute rehabilitation and post acute rehabilitation settings. Key topics include Functional Memory for Those With Brain Injury, Combat-Related Concussions, Management of Confusion Following Brain Injury, and much more! Three pre-conferences you won’t want to miss. For more information, contact Contemporary Forums at 800-377-7707, or visit us online at www.contemporaryforums.com.

Boston, MA May 12–15 Spinal Cord Injuries Conference. Attend this multidisciplinary conference addressing key rehabilitation practice issues for physicians, nurses, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists and case managers. Key topics include The Dual Diagnosis of Spinal Cord and Brain Injury, An Overview of Implantable FES Devices, The Latest in Wheelchair Technology, and much more! Two Pre-Conferences: Management of the Bariatric Individual With SCI and Advances in Neurotechnology for Persons With SCI. For more information, contact Contemporary Forums at 800-877-7707, or visit us online at www.contemporaryforums.com.

AOTA Online Courses

NEW! Occupational Therapy in Action: Using the Lens of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 2nd Edition.Susanne Smith Roley, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, and Janet DeLany, DEd, OTR/L, FAOTA. Teaches the knowledge and evidence relevant to occupation and occupational therapy as presented in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 2nd Edition. Divided into four sections—Core Concepts, Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes—each of which includes specific learning activities. Also provides nearly 100 supplemental links to relevant articles. The Framework, 2nd Edition can be downloaded as part of the course content. Earn .6 AOTA CEU (6 NBCOT PDUs/6 contact hours). Order #OL32, $180 AOTA Members, $255 Nonmembers.

Understanding the Assistive Technology Process to Promote School-Based Occupation.Beth Goodrich, MS, MEd, OTR, ATP; Lynn Gitlow, PhD, OTR/L, ATP; and Judith Schooner, MEd, OTR/L, ATP. Provides occupational therapy practitioners with knowledge of the AT process as delivered in schools and how it can assist practitioners in considering the use of technology to increase student participation in meaningful school-based occupations. Earn 1 AOTA CEU (10 NBCOT PDUs/10 contact hours). Order #OL31-CR, $112.50 AOTA Members, $159.75 Nonmembers.

AOTA CEonCDs™

NEW! Occupation-Focused Intervention Strategies for Clients With Fibromyalgia and Fatiguing Conditions.Renée R. Taylor, PhD. Presents evidence-based strategies for managing fibromyalgia and other fatiguing conditions. Includes biomechanical intervention strategies, common assistive devices, and occupation-focused interventions, and the ability to become familiar with interdisciplinary treatment approaches. Earn .2 AOTA CEUs (2 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours). Order #4839, $68 AOTA Members, $97 Nonmembers.

Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST): Theory, Content, and Purpose.Gary Kielhofner, DrPH, OTR/L, FAOTA; Lisa Castle, MBA, OTR/L; Supriya Sen, OTR/L; and Sarah Skinner, MEd, OTR/L. Occupation-focused practice and top-down assessment make occupational therapy unique when assessing and documenting client services. Learn how to use a variety of information from observation, interview, chart review, and proxy reports to complete the MOHOST occupation-focused assessment tool. Earn .4 AOTA CEUs (4 NBCOT PDUs/4 contact hours). Order # 4838-CR, $125 AOTA Members, $180 Nonmembers.

Driving Assessment and Training Techniques: Addressing the Needs of Students With Cognitive and Social Limitations Behind the Wheel.Miriam Monahan, MS, OTR, CDRS, CDI. Occupational therapy practitioners in the driver rehabilitation area are challenged by students with Asperger’s syndrome, nonverbal learning disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, attention deficit disorders, and lower IQ scores. Highly visual course addresses critical issues related to driving assessment and training. Earn 1 AOTA CEU (10 NBCOT PDUs/10 contact hours). Order #4837-CR, $249 AOTA Members, $355 Nonmembers.

Creating Successful Transitions to Community Mobility Independence for Adolescents: Addressing the Needs of Students With Cognitive, Social, and Behavioral Limitations.Miriam Monahan, MS, OTR, CDRS, CDI, and Kimberly Patten, OTL, AMPS certified. Clarifies the role of community mobility in IEPs, reviews diagnoses and community mobility challenges often experienced by youths, discusses screening tools to identify community mobility deficiencies before transition from school, and provides concepts in therapeutic activities and methods to help develop student skills. Earn .7 AOTA CEUs (7 NBCOT PDUs/7 contact hours). Order #4833-CR, $175 AOTA Members, $250 Nonmembers.

Evidence-Based Review of Interventions Used in Occupational Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Jane Case-Smith, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, BCP. Identifies the primary issues in children with ASD that limit daily occupations and participation in school, home, and community settings and describes evidence-based interventions provided by occupational therapy practitioners for these children. Earn .2 AOTA CEU (2 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours). Order #4830-CR, $68 AOTA Members, $97 Nonmembers.

Sensory Processing Concepts and Applications in Practice.Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA. Highlights Dunn’s Model of Sensory Processing and the implementation of the occupational therapy process, evidence review for best practice assessment and intervention methods, applications within school-based practice, and case studies on practice implementation within everyday lives of children. Earn .2 AOTA CEUs (2 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours). Order #4834-CR, $68 AOTA Members, $97 Nonmembers.

Hand Rehabilitation: A Client-Centered and Occupation-Based Approach.Debbie Amini, MEd, OTR/L, CHT. Describes how to use the occupation-based intervention to enhance hand rehabilitation protocols without sacrificing productivity or detracting from the concurrent client factor focus. Includes MP3 audio file of the entire course. Earn .2 AOTA CEUs (2 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours). Order #4832-CR, $68 AOTA Members, $97 Nonmembers.

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