Best Practices in Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Tuesday, April 18th 2017

             Tuesday, April 18th 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 interventions to promote independence in eating for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
  • Effectiveness of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in improving upper limb functioning in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).
  • Use of assistive technology (AT) to promote participation in daily occupations for school-aged children with physical disabilities.
  • Impact of sensory processing interventions on children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
  • Outcomes achieved when children and adolescents participate in yoga activities.
  • Outcomes based on participation in employment or social skills training programs for adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

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.

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Additional Information

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)

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Stockton University is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education
AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures

Registration:

  • $25.00 for registration

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 226

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You may also complete this registration form and return it to the School of Health Sciences

by email (kent.mayhew@stockton.edu), or fax (609-652-4858).

Contact Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu with any questions.

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