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Early intervention & pediatric practice · School practice & handwriting · Data & technology · Professional practice · Future course interests
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Early intervention & pediatric practice
Therapeutic Strategies for Torticollis & Plagiocephaly in Early Intervention: Family-Centered Assessment and Intervention
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Two-hour recorded course on family-centered assessment and intervention for torticollis and plagiocephaly. Covers early motor development, positioning, symmetrical movement, tummy time, play, and caregiver strategies integrated into everyday routines.
For: OTs, PTs, and other early intervention professionals working with infants/toddlers birth–3 and their families
Learning objectives
1. Identify the etiology and clinical postural presentation of congenital muscular torticollis in infants and toddlers birth to three.
2. Identify common head-shape and facial presentations associated with deformational plagiocephaly and considerations requiring additional assessment or referral.
3. Describe the potential impact of torticollis and plagiocephaly on early motor development, positioning, visual exploration, symmetrical movement and participation.
4. Identify at least four evidence-informed intervention strategies that support symmetrical movement and positioning during everyday infant activities.
5. Describe at least three caregiver, environmental, or family-routine factors that can affect implementation and adherence to home strategies.
6. Identify at least five strategies that caregivers can incorporate into everyday routines such as holding, feeding, floor play, tummy time and caregiver-child interaction.
Almost Home – The Role of OT in the NICU
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Foundational NICU course covering premature infant development, neuroprotective care, positioning, pain/stress management, and therapeutic interventions.
For: OTs, PTs, and SLPs
Learning objectives
1. Recognize the sensory / developmental differences in pre-term infants.
2. Identify all 7 neuroprotective developmental care areas in the NICU.
3. Locate at least 2 manage pain/ stress strategies in the NICU
4. Recognize components of the Synactive Theory.
5. Identify 5 common positioning strategies/ considerations in the NICU.
6. Locate at least three evidence- based therapeutic interventions for NICU patients.
The Pediatric Hand Explained
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Pediatric hand development, typical and atypical fine motor patterns, component skills for everyday activities, assessment options, baseline data, task analysis, and goal setting.
For: Pediatric occupational therapy practitioners
Learning objectives
Label the anatomy and physiology, including contextual factors and body functions influential in pediatric hand skill development.
Identify typical patterns and classification of fine motor skills development.
Articulate the component skills required to develop hand skills in children to perform ADL’s.
List motor problems and other limiting factors that affect hand skill development.
Summarize various standardized and non-standardized assessments to evaluate hand skills in children.
Highlight research-based guidelines for intervention.
Fostering Joint Attention in Preschoolers with ASD
1.5 instructional hours · Recorded course
Examines joint attention and participation, intervention models, and practical strategies for home, school, and clinic settings.
For: Clinicians working with autistic preschoolers
Learning objectives
Identify two basic principles of joint attention and its impact on participation.
Identify two models commonly used to address joint attention in therapeutic practice.
List six practical techniques and activities to promote joint attention in various settings, such as home, school, and the therapy clinic.
Troubleshooting Pediatric Telehealth
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Two-hour case-based course on pediatric telehealth interventions, challenging behaviors, parent coaching, and problem-solving across a virtual platform.
For: Occupational therapy practitioners
School practice & handwriting
School-Based OT/PT Foundations 101 – Part 1
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Introduces educational versus medical models, the school OT/PT role, workload and caseload, service delivery, documentation, MTSS, and collaboration.
For: OT/PT practitioners new to school-based practice or transitioning from other settings
Learning objectives
1. Describe the role of a school-based OT/ PT and the importance of transitioning from medical and clinic-based models.
2. Explain school-based OT/PT service delivery models, including direct, consultative, push-in, pull-out, and MTSS approaches.
3. List 3 evidence-based strategies to set-up and provide school-based services.
School-Based OT/PT Foundations 101 – Part 2
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Focuses on present levels, educational impact, measurable IEP goals, service recommendations, progress monitoring, and collaboration with school teams and families.
For: School-based occupational and physical therapy practitioners
Learning objectives
1. Describe how OT/PT present levels and IEP goals connect student performance to participation, access, and develop measurable participation-focused IEP goals.
2. Explain the purpose of data collection and progress monitoring in school-based practice and recognize methods used to support educational decision-making.
3. List members of the educational team and identify collaboration strategies that support student participation and educational success in the school environment.
New Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Dysgraphia: A Practical Guide for OTs
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Addresses dysgraphia signs and symptoms, top-down and bottom-up approaches, cognitive strategies, school accommodations, common myths, and AI supports.
For: Occupational therapy practitioners supporting students
Learning objectives
1. List the signs & symptoms of Dysgraphia
2. Describe 2 key differences between a top-down vs. bottom-up approach to address dysgraphia.
3. Describe 2 cognitive approaches to address Dysgraphia.
4. List 4 accommodations in the school setting for dysgraphia.
5. Identify one example of using AI to support students with Dysgraphia.
6. List 3 common myths about dysgraphia and recommendations to address them.
Teach Handwriting 2x Faster with Auditory Reinforcement (TAGTeach and Handwriting)
Request duration details · Recorded course
Webinar exploring acoustic positive reinforcement (TAGteach), motivation, and handwriting instruction, featuring special education teacher Luca Canever.
For: Therapists and educators supporting handwriting
Data & technology
Introduction to Precision Teaching and Charting Data in OT
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Introduction to Precision Teaching and the Standard Celeration Chart, with video instruction and clinical examples of measurement, goal selection, and data-based decision-making.
For: Occupational therapy practitioners
Introducing AI Applications in OT & PT
Request duration details · Recorded course
Introductory rehabilitation AI course covering core concepts, available tools, clinical applications, patient engagement, home programs, privacy, bias, and cognitive implications.
For: Occupational and physical therapy practitioners
Learning objectives
1. Define artificial intelligence (AI) and distinguish between key concepts such as machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision within the context of rehabilitation.
2. Identify at least three AI-powered tools or platforms currently available to support occupational and physical therapy practice.
3. List at least three practical applications of AI in occupational and physical therapy settings.
4. Identify ways AI can enhance patient engagement, enable remote monitoring, and support the development of individualized home programs in OT and PT.
5. List ethical considerations related to the use of AI in clinical practice, including privacy concerns and data bias.
6. Identify the potential impact of relying on AI tools on clinicians’ and clients’ cognitive skills.
Professional practice
Trauma-Informed Care in Occupational Therapy
Request duration details · Recorded course
Explores trauma’s effects on clients and practitioners and applications of trauma-informed principles to therapeutic relationships and occupational therapy practice.
For: Occupational therapy practitioners
Learning objectives
1. Define basic principles of trauma and trauma-informed approaches.
2. Describe the impact of Trauma on the brain and human behavior
3. Identify research-based outcomes of trauma-informed approaches across practice settings.
4. List applications of trauma-informed approaches in occupational therapy.
Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Overview of ethical responsibilities, ethical decision-making models, and case studies applying occupational therapy ethics and professional conduct standards.
For: Occupational therapy practitioners
Learning objectives
1. Identify the basic similarities and differences between ethics and morals
2. Differentiate between common ethical theories, morality and ethical behavior
3. Interpret and apply the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and EthicalStandards in the ethical decision making process
4. Interpret and apply the NBCOT Candidate/Certificant Code of Conduct
Understanding Implicit Bias in Healthcare
Request duration details · Recorded course
Introduces implicit bias, diversity, equity, and inclusion, with strategies to address bias in healthcare access, clinical decisions, and workplace/client interactions.
For: Healthcare professionals, including occupational therapy practitioners
Learning objectives
1. Define unconscious / implicit bias
2. List the process unconscious bias develops
3. Discuss of current research on implicit bias in the access to and delivery of health care services.
4. Discuss how implicit bias influences interactions with co-workers & clients.
5. Identify intervention strategies to remedy the negative impact of implicit bias.
6. List the present consequences of implicit biases based on an individual’s characteristics.
Deconstructing Dementia
2 instructional hours · Recorded course
Two-hour introductory course on dementia types, signs, symptoms, stages, occupational performance, and intervention planning.
For: Occupational therapy practitioners
Foundations 101: two-part training option
Parts 1 and 2 can also be discussed together as a four-hour training package. The bundle contains the same content as the individual parts.
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Topics under consideration: Early intervention and caregiver coaching; school-based OT; handwriting and prewriting; sensory regulation and everyday routines; sleep and family routines; technology and AI in therapy.
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