Best Practices in Pediatric Occupational Therapy 4/17
Tuesday, April 17th 2018
Tuesday, April 17th Dinner begins at 4:45pm (N-Wing), Program time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Course Description:
This networking dinner and educational session is designed as a beginner or intermediate level course for occupational therapy practitioners to network with other practitioners and learn about best practices in the provision of occupational therapy services to a pediatric population. Through lecture and discussion, participants will learn about current research literature supporting best practices in the provision of evidence-based pediatric occupational therapy services. Participants will be provided with resources relevant to sessions attended. Occupational therapy students with guidance from faculty will present information related to the following topics:
Effective nonsurgical interventions to promote UE function in children diagnosed with brachial plexus injury
Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to improve social participation for children diagnosed with autism/ASD
Effectiveness of aquatic therapy for children diagnosed with cerebral palsy
Impact of play on executive function for young children
Effectiveness of CBT, yoga, music and art in reducing anxiety for children diagnosed with anxiety disorder
Impact of pediatric disability on parents
Participants may participate in three of the six topics offered.
Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants will:
- describe current literature informing evidence-based practice in the provision of occupational therapy services to a specific pediatric population.
- describe application of best practices in therapeutic evaluation and intervention.
- discuss current evidence-based practice trends and resources when providing pediatric occupational therapy services.
Instructor: Kathleen Klein, OTD,OTR,BCP
MSOT Students
Audience: OT Practitioners
Continuing Education:
AOTA: This program is offered for .2 CEUs and 2 NBCOT PDUs (Content-Introductory Level)
Stockton University is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education
AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures
Registration:
- $35.00 for registration
Please complete this registration form and return it to the School of Health Sciences
by email (kent.mayhew@stockton.edu), or fax (609-652-4858).
Location:
Stockton Universtiy
101 Vera King Farris Dr
Galloway, NJ 08205
Dinner will be held in N-Wing Dining Hall
Program will be held in WQ203 and WQ 208
Contact Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu with any questions.
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