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aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process Aota, 2014 As occupational therapy celebrates its centennial in 2017, attention returns to the profession's founding belief in the value of therapeutic occupations as a way to remediate illness and maintain health. The founders emphasized the importance of establishing a therapeutic relationship with each client and designing an intervention plan based on the knowledge about a client's context and environment, values, goals, and needs. Using today's lexicon, the profession's founders proposed a vision for the profession that was occupation based, client centered, and evidence based--the vision articulated in the third edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process. The Framework is a must-have official document from the American Occupational Therapy Association. Intended for occupational therapy practitioners and students, other health care professionals, educators, researchers, payers, and consumers, the Framework summarizes the interrelated constructs that describe occupational therapy practice. In addition to the creation of a new preface to set the tone for the work, this new edition includes the following highlights: a redefinition of the overarching statement describing occupational therapy's domain; a new definition of clients that includes persons, groups, and populations; further delineation of the profession's relationship to organizations; inclusion of activity demands as part of the process; and even more up-to-date analysis and guidance for today's occupational therapy practitioners. Achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation is the overarching statement that describes the domain and process of occupational therapy in the fullest sense. The Framework can provide the structure and guidance that practitioners can use to meet this important goal. |
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aota continuing education requirements: Traumatic Brain Injury Kathleen Golisz, 2015-10 This publication and Self-Paced Clinical Course aims to assist occupational therapists to further develop their clinical competency in working with adults with TBI. Features include “Points to Ponder,” a glossary, and case studies. This third volume in AOTA’s Neurorehabilitation in Occupational Therapy Series can serve as a textbook for advanced-level occupational therapy students and assist in skill development for practicing clinicians. The Self-Paced Clinical Course is the 2nd Edition of the Traumatic Brain Injury module published in Core Concepts in Neurorehabilitation (2006). |
aota continuing education requirements: The Essential Guide to Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Education Donna M. Costa, 2015-10 Fieldwork provides a valuable opportunity in occupational therapy to mentor and learn from students, promote the profession and contribute to its growth, document best practices, and increase professional development. This comprehensive, user-friendly manual provides the latest information, policies, and concepts affecting occupational therapy fieldwork education today. Each section begins with an introduction that succinctly ties together the knowledge presented. Experienced practitioners will find the updated materials useful for resolving challenging fieldwork situations. Those taking a student for the first time will see the big picture of preparing the profession’s next practitioners. Clinical department managers and student coordinators will learn how to prepare a student fieldwork manual for clinical sites and educate staff about recent changes in education. Academic fieldwork coordinators, whose job it is to pull the entire fieldwork experience together and make it work, will find new ideas to try and resources to share with colleagues. Newly appointed or hired academic fieldwork coordinators can use this guide to quickly get up to speed. Includes a flash drive with sample fieldwork and orientation manuals. |
aota continuing education requirements: The COTA Examination Review Guide Caryn Johnson, Tina DeAngelis, Arlene Lorch, 2002 Excellent format and effective rationale for each item answers. Graduates have recommended this textbook strongly as a reliable resource to study for the certification exam. Keep up the good work! -- Saritza Guzman-Sardina, OTA Program, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida Questions in the 4th exam are grouped by population |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy in Acute Care Helene Smith-Gabai, 2011 Occupational therapy is an allied health profession with an underlying belief that engaging in occupations promotes both health and wellness. This comprehensive text lays the foundation for occupation-based practice and addresses the contextual issues of working within the acute care setting. The chapters help to demystify medical conditions and issues routinely encountered by occupational therapists working in this practice area. Detailed research covers the importance of occupational therapists' knowledge of how diseases affect the human body, including the cardiovascular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Chapters review the evaluation process, including chart review, measures, and interpretations and recommendations for intervention to ensure the ultimate level of independence for each patient. Occupational Therapy in Acute Care is designed specifically for therapists working in a hospital setting to acquire better knowledge of the various body systems, common conditions, diseases, and procedures. Students and educators will find this new publication to be the most useful text available on the topic. The book features color illustrations of the human body's systems and functions, as well as tables delineating the signs and symptoms for various diseases. HIGHLIGHTS include: * Evaluation of the Acute Care Patient * The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) * The Cardiac System * The Vascular System * The Pulmonary System * The Nervous System * Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Disorders * The Endocrine System * The Gastrointestinal System * The Genitourinary System * Oncology * Infectious Diseases and Autoimmune Disorders * Dysphagia * Transplantation * Burns * Appendices -- Common diagnostic tests, medications, deconditioning and immobility, energy conservation, patients with altered mental status, low vision, bariatrics, vertigo, safe patient handling, pain management, evidence-based practice, ethics, discharge planning, blood disorde |
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aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Early Childhood Gloria Frolek Clark, Karrie Kingsley, 2013-01-01 Currently in the United States, 20% of children ages 6 years or younger live in poverty. Poor children have fewer opportunities than their peers to resources that are important for child development. At the same time, the prevalence of developmental disabilities has increased to 1 in every 6 children. Early identification of developmental delays is critical, and more than half of all American parents do not know the warning signs. Occupational therapy professionals in early intervention and preschool practice can provide the necessary services to support children's health in early childhood. This Practice Guideline explains the occupational therapy process for young children--and their families, caregivers, and teachers--which includes evaluation, intervention, and outcomes planning to enhance a child's occupational performance, adaptation, health and wellness, community participation, role competence, and self-advocacy. Topics include social-emotional development; feeding, eating, and swallowing; cognitive and motor development; service delivery; autism; obesity, cerebral palsy; and parent training. This work can help occupational therapy practitioners, as well as those who manage, reimburse, or set policy regarding occupational therapy services, understand the contribution of occupational therapy in evaluating and serving young children. This guideline can also serve as a resource for parents, school administrators, educators, and other early childhood staff. |
aota continuing education requirements: Trauma, Occupation, and Participation Amy Lynch, Rachel Ashcraft, Lisa Tekell, 2021-11 |
aota continuing education requirements: Yoga for the Special Child Sonia Sumar, 1998 An innovative and easy-to-follow program for parents, educators, yoga teachers, and health care professionals. The book includes: A step-by-step, integrated system of yoga poses designed to increase cognitive and motor skills in children with learning and developmental disabilities. Specialized breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to improve concentration and reduce hyperactivity. And early intervention program to assure the healthy formative development of infants and toddlers. |
aota continuing education requirements: Evaluation Jim Hinojosa, Paula Kramer, Patricia Crist, 2010 Evaluation, which promotes a greater understanding of the people occupational therapy serves, is the foundation of occupational therapy practice and provides evidence to guide best practices. This new edition of the classic text focuses on the role of the occupational therapist as an evaluator with assessment support provided by the occupational therapy assistant. Chapters discuss the various aspects of a comprehensive evaluation, including screening, evaluation, reassessment, and re-evaluation, and reaffirm the importance of understanding people as occupational beings. The expansion of this revision reflects contemporary evaluation approaches. Most importantly, the authors discuss the influence that evaluation practices have on practice and remind readers to think about not only what the current practice environment wants an evaluation to be but also what the profession believes a comprehensive evaluation should be. |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy in Community-based Practice Settings Marjorie E. Scaffa, S. Maggie Reitz, 2013 Describes a variety of settings where community-based practice occurs, including community-based work programs, adult day care, independent living programs, hospice, and home health care. Facilitates the transition from a medical model of practice to community-based practice. Discusses issues related to returning to the community after hospitalization, including accessibility concerns, alternative living arrangements, and community re-entry programs. Provides specific information regarding the role of personnel, referrals, evaluation, treatment, documentation, and reimbursement in these settings. Evaluates future directions and implications for professional education, research, and practice roles. Offers tools to make learning easier, including learning objectives, key terms, study questions, and a summary in each chapter. Features case studies that bring topics to life. |
aota continuing education requirements: Handbook of Pediatric Constraint-induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Sharon L. Ramey, Patty Coker-Bolt, Stephanie DeLuca, 2013 |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children and Adolescents with Challenges in Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Renee Watling, Patricia L. Davies, Kristie Patten Koenig, Roseann C. Schaaf, 2011-01-01 Occupational therapy is steeped in the sciences that provide knowledge and understanding of human development and function and the variables that influence these aspects of human life. The registration, processing, and integration of sensory information can both support and inhibit the ability for children and adolescents to function in their environment. Up to 15% of school-age children are believed to have sensory challenges, and at least 40% of individuals with developmental disabilities and 80% of those with autism are affected. Using an evidence-based perspective and key concepts from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, this new AOTA Practice Guideline provides an overview and insight into occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for youth that experience sensory information difficulties. Designed primarily for clinical practitioners, this important practice guideline from AOTA Press is a vital reference for occupational therapy students and educators and provides a clear definition on the role of occupational therapy services for policymakers and other health care professionals who work with children and adolescents that face these challenges. |
aota continuing education requirements: Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention with Children and Youth Susan Bazyk, 2011 This important new text provides a framework for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants that can be applied in all children and youth practice settings. The content lays a foundation for conceptualizing the role of occupational therapy in mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention when working with children and youth-those with and without disabilities, mental illness, or both-in schools and community settings. Reflecting a public health approach to occupational therapy services at the universal, targeted, and intensive levels, the emphasis is on helping all children develop and maintain positive affect, positive psychological and social functioning, productive activities, and resilience in the face of adversity. |
aota continuing education requirements: Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) Mary A. Corcoran, 2014 |
aota continuing education requirements: Autism Across the Lifespan , 2018 ASD is a common developmental disability, currently identified in 1 of 59 children in the United States and occurring across all racial, ethinic, and socioeconomic groups. Occupational therapy clinicians must have thorough knowledge of factors related to ASD, human function and performance, occupation across multiple contexts, and the interactions among them to make sound intervention decisions. -- back |
aota continuing education requirements: The Occupational Therapy Manager Karen Jacobs, Guy L. McCormack, 2019 This edition includes 76 new chapters in 12 sections that cover everything from leadership and management foundations to budgeting to managing your career. |
aota continuing education requirements: Driver Rehabilitation and Community Mobility Joseph Michael Pellerito, 2006 An emerging practice area for occupational therapists, adapted driving services is becoming increasingly popular as technology and demographics influence demand for these services. Not only does this text provide the tools necessary to effectively evaluate and rehabilitate disabled and aging drivers, it also prepares readers to enter the field by utilizing true-to-life case studies and evidence-based content. An Adapted Driving Decision Guide that allows therapists to determine a client's transportation need and driving ability Study questions in every chapter to enhance student comprehension Necessary client resources such as downloadable forms, handouts, and reports contained in an interactive CD-ROM Comprehensive coverage of people with disabilities across the lifespan Guidance on how to set up a driver rehabilitation program with key information on program and professional development Seven appendices enabling students to quickly access important resources Current information for students and faculty with weblinks on adaptive equipment, vehicle modification, and regulations Detailed artwork and illustrations on testing, traffic safety principles, vehicle modifications, and adaptive driving equipment Expert contributions from the foremost authorities in the field of driver rehabilitation |
aota continuing education requirements: Pediatric Incontinence Israel Franco, Paul Austin, Stuart Bauer, Alexander von Gontard, Yves Homsy, 2015-09-23 Pediatric incontinence: evaluation and clinical management offers urologists practical, 'how-to' clinical guidance to what is a very common problem affecting up to 15% of children aged 6 years old. Introductory chapters cover the neurophysiology, psychological and genetic aspects, as well as the urodynamics of incontinence, before it moves on to its core focus, namely the evaluation and management of the problem. All types of management methods will be covered, including behavioural, psychological, medical and surgical, thus providing the reader with a solution to every patient's specific problem. The outstanding editor team led by Professor Israel Franco, one of the world’s leading gurus of pediatric urology, have recruited a truly stellar team of contributors each of whom have provided first-rate, high-quality contributions on their specific areas of expertise. Clear management algorithms for each form of treatment support the text, topics of controversy are covered openly, and the latest guidelines from the ICCS, AUA and EAU are included throughout. Perfect to refer to prior to seeing patients on the wards and in the clinics, this is the ideal guide to the topic and an essential purchase for all urologists, pediatric urologists and paediatricians managing children suffering from incontinence. |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Patricia A. Bober, Sandra L. Corbett, 2011 |
aota continuing education requirements: Culture and Occupation Shirley A. Wells, Roxie M. Black, Jyothi Gupta, 2016 |
aota continuing education requirements: Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Kristine Haertl, 2014 |
aota continuing education requirements: The Bathroom Key Kathryn Kassai, PT, CES, Kim Perelli, 2011-12-20 Urinary incontinence is an underdiagnosed and underreported condition with major economic and psychosocial effects on society. Women are more likely to experience it due to issues with the pelvic floor brought on by pregnancy and menopause. The Bathroom Key is a treatment plan for women to cure their own incontinence issues. It also allows women to identify with other women through the anecdotal stories that echo their feelings of isolation and embarrassment. Written in easy-to-understand language, the book is a genuine teaching tool, guiding the reader to a better understanding of her body and effective remedies. Whereas in recent years some mention of the Kegel muscles and exercises have become common knowledge, this book is much more than just Kegels. By incorporating key elements of the physical therapy approach in this book, the reader will be encouraged to self-assess, modify behaviors, re-train her bladder, alter dietary habits, and practice a variety of exercises to self-treat and cure her incontinence. In most cases urinary incontinence is completely treatable with physical therapy. Women can regain bladder control, not have to take medications, throw away pads and regain their dignity. The Bathroom Key Is: Written in a friend to friend style that reveals the secrecy around urinary incontinence through real life stories of women dealing with the embarrassing and life-altering symptoms Advocates for PT as something that can radically help the problem Lists a variety of behavioral and practical exercises and allow people to self-treat at home (and also tells them when they need to see a physical therapist) |
aota continuing education requirements: Professionalism Across Occupational Therapy Practice Elizabeth DeIuliis, 2017 However, the true definition of professionalism is not an easy one, and it is not necessarily black and white. In fact, it could be argued that it is often easier to describe what is not professional versus what is professional. |
aota continuing education requirements: The Winter Guest Pam Jenoff, 2018-09-10 A stirring novel of first love in a time of war and the unbearable choices that could tear sisters apart, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan’s Tale Life is a constant struggle for the eighteen-year-old Nowak twins as they raise their three younger siblings in rural Poland under the shadow of the Nazi occupation. The constant threat of arrest has made everyone in their village a spy, and turned neighbor against neighbor. Though rugged, independent Helena and pretty, gentle Ruth couldn’t be more different, they are staunch allies in protecting their family from the threats the war brings closer to their doorstep with each passing day. Then Helena discovers an American paratrooper stranded outside their small mountain village, wounded, but alive. Risking the safety of herself and her family, she hides Sam—a Jew—but Helena’s concern for the American grows into something much deeper. Defying the perils that render a future together all but impossible, Sam and Helena make plans for the family to flee. But Helena is forced to contend with the jealousy her choices have sparked in Ruth, culminating in a singular act of betrayal that endangers them all—and setting in motion a chain of events that will reverberate across continents and decades. Originally published in 2014. Don’t miss Pam Jenoff’s new novel, Code Name Sapphire, a riveting tale of bravery and resistance during World War II. Read these other sweeping epics from New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff: The Woman with the Blue Star The Lost Girls of Paris The Orphan’s Tale The Ambassador’s Daughter The Diplomat’s Wife The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach The Kommandant’s Girl |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Stroke Timothy J. Wolf, Dawn M. Nilsen, 2015 |
aota continuing education requirements: Culture and Occupation Roxie M. Black, Shirley A. Wells, 2007 |
aota continuing education requirements: The Reference Manual of the Official Documents of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc American Occupational Therapy Association, 2000 |
aota continuing education requirements: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor United States. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009 Clinical supervision (CS) is emerging as the crucible in which counselors acquire knowledge and skills for the substance abuse (SA) treatment profession, providing a bridge between the classroom and the clinic. Supervision is necessary in the SA treatment field to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and maintain ethical standards. Contents of this report: (1) CS and Prof¿l. Develop. of the SA Counselor: Basic info. about CS in the SA treatment field; Presents the ¿how to¿ of CS.; (2) An Implementation Guide for Admin.; Will help admin. understand the benefits and rationale behind providing CS for their program¿s SA counselors. Provides tools for making the tasks assoc. with implementing a CS system easier. Illustrations. |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy for Older People Christian Pozzi, Alessandro Lanzoni, Maud J. L. Graff, Alessandro Morandi, 2020-01-31 This book focuses on evidence-based occupational therapy in the care of older adults in different clinical settings, from home to acute hospital, from intensive care unit to rehabilitation centers and nursing homes. Occupational therapy has progressively developed as a new discipline aiming to improve the daily life of individuals of different ages, from children to older adults. The book first reviews the interaction between occupational therapy and geriatrics and then discusses in depth how occupational therapy interventions are applied in the community, in the acute hospital and in the nursing home. It highlights the key role of occupational therapy in the management of frail patients, including critically ill older patients and persons with dementia, and describes in detail how to maintain occupational therapy interventions across different settings to avoid the fragmentation of care. The ageing population requires new innovative approaches to improve the quality of life, and as such this book provides clinicians with handy, key information on how to implement occupational therapy in the daily clinical care of older adults based on the current scientific evidence. |
aota continuing education requirements: The Occupational Therapy Manager Karen Jacobs, Guy L. McCormack, 2011 In today's health care environment, occupational therapy practitioners in clinical and leadership positions must be prepared to ensure that clients receive the highest quality of care; personnel morale and efficiency remain high; businesses and organizations are profitable; and the occupational therapy profession is recognized by other health care professionals, reimbursers, and clients as a valuable service steeped in evidence. This book can help occupational therapy practitioners become capable, effective leaders across all practice settings. This edition includes 37 new and updated chapters, discussing the how-to aspects of creating evidence-based practices; effectively leading and motivating staff; ensuring ethical service delivery; and important day-do-day items such as budgeting, documentation, and reimbursement. Chapters also are updated to reflect health care reform and its potential effects on occupational therapy. The Occupational Therapy Manager is the best-selling and most comprehensive management book in the profession and is a fundamental, classic text for occupational therapy students, practitioners, and managers. |
aota continuing education requirements: Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy Anne Cronin, Garth Graebe, 2018 |
aota continuing education requirements: Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019 Peter Wright, Pamela Wright, 2020-07-10 Wrightslaw Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2019 is designed to make it easier for you to stay up-to-date on new cases and developments in special education law.Learn about current and emerging issues in special education law, including:* All decisions in IDEA and Section 504 ADA cases by U.S. Courts of Appeals in 2019* How Courts of Appeals are interpreting the two 2017 decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court* Cases about discrimination in a daycare center, private schools, higher education, discrimination by licensing boards in national testing, damages, higher standards for IEPs and least restrictive environment* Tutorial about how to find relevant state and federal cases using your unique search terms |
aota continuing education requirements: Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual Edmund C. Haskins Ph. D., Edmund C. Haskins, 2012 Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Practice is a significant contribution to the field of brain injury rehabilitation. Never before have research outcomes been so accessible for use in everyday clinical practice. The Manual -- all 150 pages, including clinical forms -- is a practical guide for the implementation of evidence-based interventions for impairments of executive functions, memory, attention, hemispatial neglect, and social communication. |
aota continuing education requirements: Brain Injury Rehabilitation G. M. Giles, J. Clark-Wilson, 2014-09-01 |
aota continuing education requirements: Practical Applications for the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Ethics Standards Janie B. Scott, S. Maggie Reitz, 2013 |
aota continuing education requirements: Ryan's Occupational Therapy Assistant Karen Sladyk, Sally E. Ryan, 2001 The classic foundation work developed by Sally Ryan, COTA, ROH, has been completely revised and updated to reflect current healthcare trends. The reformulation of Ryan's Occupational Therapy Assistant: Principles, Practice Issues and Techniques, Third Edition includes occupation-based case studies that highlight the didactic material presented in each chapter, along with an updated style of information. Four sections make up the new integrated text. The first section looks at important foundation concepts such as history, uniform technology, and the occupational therapy process. The second section introduces readers to people who are experiencing the challenges of disabilities. The chapters provide general information about the disabilities, as well as essential vocabulary and key concepts. The third section provides information on the doing of occupational therapy. Foundation treatment techniques are introduced so readers can master basic skills and continue to research current practice. Lastly, the fourth section focuses on the management aspects of an OTA's professional life. How-to information, as well as professional development, is the focus of this section. |
aota continuing education requirements: Occupational Therapy Toolkit , 2018-04 Fully revised and expanded in 2018. The Occupational Therapy Toolkit 7th edition is a collection of 354 full-page illustrated patient handouts. The handouts are organized by 97 treatment guides and are based on current research and best practice. This 787 page practical resource is the BEST resource for every therapist working with physical disabilities, chronic conditions or geriatrics. |
aota continuing education requirements: Sexuality and Occupational Therapy Bernadette Hattjar, 2012 Sexual activity is a valued occupation among most people, and many clients who experience an injury or disease would still like to pursue it. Although sexuality is an ADL not often addressed in occupational therapy settings or educational programs, occupational therapy practitioners are ideally suited to attend to this issue. Reflecting the profession's focus on occupation and its holistic spirit, Sexuality and Occupational Therapy aims to equip practitioners with the knowledge and strategies to discuss the topic with clients. This text discusses sexuality in relation to some of the most common diagnoses and conditions affecting occupational therapy clients, including Arthritis Cancer Diabetes Spinal cord injury Cardiac conditions Traumatic brain injury Stroke Mental health and developmental disorders Adolescents with disabilities. Sexuality and Occupational Therapy seeks to fill the void in clinical and educational settings on the topic of sexuality, preparing practitioners to effectively assess and intervene with various populations facing challenges in sexual activity. |
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AOTA offers structured pathways—through Professional Certificates, Micro Credentials, and Advanced Certification—to help you …
Welcome to our new website | AOTA
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AOTA represents more than 244,500 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy students in the United States …
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