The Art and Science of Trauma Informed OT
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A six hour analysis of how trauma effects development and strategies to improve regulatory outcomes for children and adults.
- Identify how Occupational Therapists can work with caregivers to assist with trauma related behaviors.
- Explore how trauma can effect system functions that then effect behavior.
- Discuss a variety of intervention strategies to help with regulation.
- Identify a variety of treatment approaches and questions to ask to know which one might be the best match for individual clients.
Sensory Regulation for Childhood Trauma
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An introductory level course recorded with an audience of mental health workers in the foster care field.
- Identify how trauma effects the brain and sensory regulation.
- Examine practical strategies for OT in relation to a trauma lens.
Creative Treatment Ideas: Pediatric Edition
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This is a one day "best of" treatment course for anyone who works with children.
- Identify adaptations for fine motor, oral motor, positioning, strengthening, valance, endurance, ROM, and sensory goals.
- Creative treatment plans with inexpensive everyday objects: flashlights, ballons, pennies, etc.
- Identify ways to use common materials to motivate and challenge clients.
- Case-studies with details on how creative therapists have solved them in the past.
- Identify specific strategies for adapting equipment, handwriting, and sensory processing.
- Discuss current trends in nutrition and alternative therapies.
OT and PT on a Shoestring Budget
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Overview: An energetic, creative, practical, problem solving course that will decrease burnout and stretch your financial resources. Great for geriatrics, school system, home health, and rehab.
- Adaptations for fine motor, oral motor, positioning, sensory, strengthening and others will be demonstrated.
- Creative, inexpensive, practical information applicable the day you return from this course.
- Treatment plans with inexpensive everyday objects explored.
- Participant requests and ideas will be shared.
- Discover favorite adaptations & treatment ideas of other therapists.
Hints for Horrible Handwriting
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Overview: In this energetic, practical, hands-on course you will:
- Identify the underlying factors that effect handwriting.
- Assess specific deficits that effect the development of handwriting skills.
- Treat specific deficits that effect the development of handwriting skills.
- Apply treatment strategies to a group.
- Implement treatment strategies in a classroom setting.
- Receive a grab-bag of practical items which can be used in treatment sessions the day you return from this course.
Calming Strategies for Autism
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Overview: An energetic, creative, practical course for educators, parents, and professionals to help calm the sensory systems of children with Autism.
- Review general characteristics of Autism.
- Explore the basic functions of the sensory systems and how it effects arousal and energy levels.
- Identify what subtle and obvious types of stimulus can "activate" or "hype" a child.
- Identify different types of stimulus which can help calm a child.
- Explore a variety of simple, home-made supports to help calm a child.
- Experience a variety of simple calming and alerting activities through a lab portion of the course. (Dress comfy!)
- Assist other participants with real life calming dilemmas through audience participation and brain storming.
- Receive a ready-made grab bag of items to help calm the children that they love.