On-Demand Webinars
(Short Courses)
Academia & Fieldwork
2022-SC8: Impact of Virtual Simulation-Based Level I Fieldwork on Level II Fieldwork Performance
Presenter(s): Maggie Moeller, OTS; Taylor Newmark, OTS; Becky Ozelie, DHS, OTR/L
Course Description: This hour-long session will review the existing literature about national fieldwork shortages, the evolution of the accreditation standards related to level I fieldwork, and the effectiveness of the use of simulation in education. This presentation will then share the results of the retrospective cohort design analysis that analyzed the impact of virtual simulation-based level I fieldwork (Simucase) on OT students' performance on level II fieldwork.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, Administration & Management
2022-SC21: Understanding Occupational Therapy Admissions Decisions Related to Diversity and Opportunities for Action
Presenter(s): Bridget Hahn, OTR/L, OTD; Linda Olson, PhD, OTR/L
Contributing Author(s): Hillary Napier-Gondek, OTD, OTR/L;Hillary Napier-Gondek, OTD, OTR/L; June Park, OTS; Abigail Wollacott, OTS
Course Description: Diversification of occupational therapy (OT) practitioners is needed to best meet the needs of the diverse populations served. This presentation reviews current literature on admissions processes and their impact on diversification in the profession. Preliminary survey results of OT students' admissions preferences will be shared. Strategies to support diversity and inclusion initiatives will be shared. Finally, attendees will reflect on opportunities for change in Illinois.
Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Education
2022-SC22: Updates On the New Fieldwork Performance Evaluations and Formstack Online Evaluation Tool - Background on Development and Tools for Fieldwork Educators (Coming Soon!)
Presenter(s): Ryan Thomure, OTD, OTR/L, LCSW; Catherine Killian, OTD, MEd, OTR/L; Gayla Morales, OTR/L; Kathy Preissner, EdD, OTR/L,FAOTA
Course Description: This two-part presentation will focus on the new version of the AOTA Fieldwork Performance Evaluation for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students on Level II fieldwork. In the first part, presenters will share background on the history and development of the new evaluation tool. In the second part of the session, presenters will provide a step-by-step demonstration of how to complete the evaluation using Formstack, which AOTA uses to house the evaluation.
Content areas(s): General, Academic Education
2022-SC15: Developing an OT curriculum in Haiti: The role of cultural humility and community based rehabilitation.
Presenter(s): Kate Barrett, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
Course Description: This proposal describes an international collaboration between Canadian, US, and Haitian institutions to develop and support the first in-country baccalaureate program in occupational therapy offered in Haiti. The program has a mission to prepare graduates for effective health care service as clinicians, leaders, researchers, and agents of change in Haiti. Opportunities for OT practitioners, students, and faculty from all backgrounds to participate with the Haitian program will be shared.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
2002-SC6: Entrepreneurship in OT: Intentions and Outcomes of a Healthcare Solution Focused Pitch
Presenter(s): Meegan Lambert, OTD, OTR/L, LMT
Course Description: This presentation describes the process and both desired and realized outcomes of a healthcare focused pitch competition developed to generate solutions for problems people face in older adulthood. The intention of this self-employment and profitability driven project is to plant the seed of entrepreneurship and prepare students to immediately market and profit from their created work. Attendees will learn how to implement, modify, and scale this assignment for their institutions.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, Gerontology
2022-SC19: Emerging Outcomes of Entry-Level Doctoral Capstones
Presenter(s): Anne Kiraly-Alvarez, OTD, OTR/L, SCSS; Paula Costello, OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: The doctoral capstone is the culminating experiential component of the curriculum for entry-level OTD programs. The presenters of this short course will highlight outcomes of doctoral capstones that are emerging in the literature as well as describe outcomes from their respective programs. A panel of recent OTD graduates and their capstone site mentors will also share the outcomes of their own doctoral capstones.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, General
2022-SC16: Student Run Community-Based Camps as Level 1 Fieldwork: Faculty or Clinician Led Experiences
Presenter: Lauren Stone Kelly, OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: Cultivating meaningful and educational fieldwork experiences is integral in the success of students in entry-level occupational therapy practitioner programs. This course will train both faculty and clinicians how to utilize a student-run camp model as a level I fieldwork experience. This model allows for supervision of multiple students at once while providing community-based group interventions for various clients and populations and can be utilized via telehealth or in-person design.
Content area(s): Academic Education, Pediatrics
2022-SC10: The Art of Transformative Learning: Teaching Interpersonal Reasoning Through an Arts-Based Program
Presenters: Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, OTR/L, Sam Ramos, Director, Gallery Activation, Art Institute of Chicago
Course Description: This session introduces participants to the concept of arts-based training programs and their benefits within occupational therapy education. Participants will examine original research findings based on collaboration between the Art Institute of Chicago and Rush University, and gain insight into how they can utilize arts-based activities to teach the concepts of empathy, collaboration, and client-centered communication (including active listening and observation). Strategies for integrating activities into in-person and online learning will be presented.
Note: This session serves as a supplement to the live workshop on November 18, 2022 and is intended to offer insight into research and educational application of art-based instruction.
Content area(s): Academia Education, General
Administration & Management
2022-SC23: Know Your Practice Act/Rules: New and Proposed Changes as We Get Ready for 2024
Presenter(s): Nancy Richman, OTR/L,FAOTA; Maureen Mulhall, lobbyist for ILOTA
Course Description: All occupational therapy practitioners are governed by our licensure Act and Rules. Know the updated, proposed or recently enacted rules changes and have a chance to influence the future of our practice in Illinois. Learn what you should be doing to be a competent practitioner, provide ethical and legal practice and be part of the evolving 2024 Act as it represents our thriving OT practice.
Content areas(s): General, Administration & Management
2022-SC8: Impact of Virtual Simulation-Based Level I Fieldwork on Level II Fieldwork Performance
Presenter(s): Maggie Moeller, OTS; Taylor Newmark, OTS, Becky Ozelie, DHS, OTR/L
Course Description: This hour-long session will review the existing literature about national fieldwork shortages, the evolution of the accreditation standards related to level I fieldwork, and the effectiveness of the use of simulation in education. This presentation will then share the results of the retrospective cohort design analysis that analyzed the impact of virtual simulation-based level I fieldwork (Simucase) on OT students’ performance on level II fieldwork.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, Administration & Management
2022-SC5: The American Occupational Therapy Foundation: Advancing the Science of OT, Improving Both Practice and Health
Presenter(s): Lawrence Liff, Master of Public Policy, Fundraising Professional
Course Description: To meet the growing demand for more OT evidence, AOTF is funding OT research grants and research activities that address priority needs in the profession. Come learn about the work of AOTF, how we are making an impact on practice and health, how you can obtain research resources and opportunities to support our work. AOTF is the only national non-profit investing in the future of occupational therapy and we need our OT community to be a part of our success
Content areas(s): General, Administration & Management
Advocacy
2022-SC3: Helping Occupational Therapy Thrive Through Political Action
Presenter(s): Claudia Cirrincione, OTD, OTR/L; Brittany Saviers, PhD, OTR/L; Nosifat Sokoya OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: This one-hour pre-recorded short course informs on the role of political action in advancing occupational therapy at the state and federal level. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the role of State and federal political action committees and how to become more involved.
Content areas(s): Advocacy, General
Assistive Technology
2022-SC7: The Use of Parent Education on Assistive Technology to Increase Success in School Transitions
Presenter(s): Kirsten Kohlmeyer, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Course Description: Occupational therapists need to expand our role to empower parents to become more participatory, informed members of the educational team, especially when pandemic distance learning collides with educational transitions. A pilot study on virtual parent education on assistive technology (AT) literacy and AT advocacy for students with learning disabilities showed statistically significant improvements across knowledge gained, perceived confidence, and course satisfaction.
Content areas(s): School-based Practice, Assistive Technology
2022-SC18: The Occupational Therapy Practitioners Role in Supporting Occupational Performance During Note Taking With the Use of Strategies and Assistive Technology
Presenter(s): Holly Gormley-Guttu, M.Ed., OTR/L
Course Description: As people engage in occupations, there is meaning or purpose behind them and working towards feelings of competence and autonomy. For some individuals, the information they need to learn or have readily available to complete a task may not be present in a way that is easy to process and follow. This session will explore tools and strategies available to support note taking skills that can help individuals meet work expectations, school assignments and personal interest activities.
Content areas(s): Assistive Technology, General
Developmental Disabilities
2022-SC17: Soaring siblings: Including typically developing siblings in occupational therapy intervention for children with autism
Presenter(s): Alyssa Rosenorn, OTS
Contributing Author(s): Glen Cotton, OTD, OTR/L, HPCS
Course Description: This presentation will describe development and evaluation of the Soaring Siblings Program, including TD siblings in OT intervention for children with ASD. The presentation will discuss evaluation methods and results, which supported key outcomes. Video recordings of positive social interactions during sessions will be presented to demonstrate occupation-based, naturalistic interventions. Lessons learned and next steps for action planning will also be presented.
Content areas(s): Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities
Early Intervention
2022-SC4: Empowering Whole Family Participation in Wellness Routines in Early Intervention
Presenter(s): Sarah Brennan, OTD; M. Veronica Llerena, MS, OTR/L; Evguenia Popova PhD, OTR/L
Course Description: Caregivers of children with disabilities report higher levels of stress and a lower health-related quality of life than caregivers of typically developing children. In this presentation, we explore wellness and occupational balance from the perspective of parents and caregivers of children receiving early intervention. We also discuss how occupational therapy practitioners can support parents’ health and wellness through routine-based interventions.
Content areas(s): Early Intervention, Pediatrics
Note: Early Intervention Credit has been approved.
General Practice
2022-SC2: The CLINICAL benefits of Group and Concurrent Therapy
Presenter(s): Linda Riccio, OT/L
Course Description: Most practitioners know the operational benefits of group and concurrent therapy, which is rising in popularity since the implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), current staffing shortages, and the decrease in a need for isolation and quarantines during the pandemic. This session will review the clinical benefits and regulatory guidelines of group and concurrent therapy to enable practitioners to make effective and ethical treatment decisions.
Content areas(s): Gerontology, General
2022-SC22: Updates On the New Fieldwork Performance Evaluations and Formstack Online Evaluation Tool - Background on Development and Tools for Fieldwork Educators
Presenter(s): Ryan Thomure, OTD, OTR/L, LCSW; Catherine Killian, OTD, MEd, OTR/L; Gayla Morales, OTR/L; Kathy Preissner, EdD, OTR/L,FAOTA
Course Description: This two-part presentation will focus on the new version of the AOTA Fieldwork Performance Evaluation for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students on Level II fieldwork. In the first part, presenters will share background on the history and development of the new evaluation tool. In the second part of the session, presenters will provide a step-by-step demonstration of how to complete the evaluation using Formstack, which AOTA uses to house the evaluation.
Content areas(s): General, Academic Education
2022-SC23: Know Your Practice Act/Rules: New and Proposed Changes as We Get Ready for 2024
Presenter(s): Nancy Richman, OTR/L,FAOTA; Maureen Mulhall, lobbyist for ILOTA
Course Description: All occupational therapy practitioners are governed by our licensure Act and Rules. Know the updated, proposed or recently enacted rules changes and have a chance to influence the future of our practice in Illinois. Learn what you should be doing to be a competent practitioner, provide ethical and legal practice and be part of the evolving 2024 Act as it represents our thriving OT practice.
Content areas(s): General, Administration & Management
2022-SC5: The American Occupational Therapy Foundation: Advancing the Science of OT, Improving Both Practice and Health
Presenter(s): Lawrence Liff, Master of Public Policy, Fundraising Professional
Course Description: To meet the growing demand for more OT evidence, AOTF is funding OT research grants and research activities that address priority needs in the profession. Come learn about the work of AOTF, how we are making an impact on practice and health, how you can obtain research resources and opportunities to support our work. AOTF is the only national non-profit investing in the future of occupational therapy and we need our OT community to be a part of our success
Content areas(s): General, Administration & Management
2022-SC14: Therapy Techniques to Improve Breathing with Functional Activities after COVID-19 Infection
Presenter(s): Susan McKay, OTR/L
Course Description: The onset of COVID-19 has not only changed the global landscape but healthcare and our practices. COVID-19 pneumonia causes more damage than typical pneumonia leaving its victims with long term issues. OT’s can help to intervene with therapeutic techniques to help people in this situation. This course will look at ways to evaluate the movement of breathing and to give tips to maximize the use of the lungs to perform activities of daily living in conjunction with medical treatments.
Content areas(s): General, Gerontology
2022-SC1: Professional Well-Being: Finding Our New Normal
Presenter(s): Linda Riccio, OT/L
Course Description: During the Public Health Emergency we have experienced profound challenges in both work and home environments, greatly compromising our emotional well-being and personal resiliency. This presentation will review the challenges during the pandemic and how to identify the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue amongst ourselves and our co-workers. Multiple resources for support to manage compassion fatigue and achieve personal resiliency and work / life balance will be provided.
Content areas(s): General, Mental Health
2022-SC3: Helping Occupational Therapy Thrive Through Political Action
Presenter(s): Claudia Cirrincione, OTD, OTR/L; Brittany Saviers, PhD, OTR/L; Nosifat Sokoya OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: This one-hour pre-recorded short course informs on the role of political action in advancing occupational therapy at the state and federal level. Participants will gain a greater understanding of the role of State and federal political action committees and how to become more involved.
Content areas(s): Advocacy, General
2022-SC19: Emerging Outcomes of Entry-Level Doctoral Capstones
Presenter(s): Anne Kiraly-Alvarez, OTD, OTR/L, SCSS; Paula Costello, OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: The doctoral capstone is the culminating experiential component of the curriculum for entry-level OTD programs. The presenters of this short course will highlight outcomes of doctoral capstones that are emerging in the literature as well as describe outcomes from their respective programs. A panel of recent OTD graduates and their capstone site mentors will also share the outcomes of their own doctoral capstones.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, General
2022-SC18: The Occupational Therapy Practitioners Role in Supporting Occupational Performance During Note Taking With the Use of Strategies and Assistive Technology
Presenter(s): Holly Gormley-Guttu, M.Ed., OTR/L
Course Description: As people engage in occupations, there is meaning or purpose behind them and working towards feelings of competence and autonomy. For some individuals, the information they need to learn or have readily available to complete a task may not be present in a way that is easy to process and follow. This session will explore tools and strategies available to support note taking skills that can help individuals meet work expectations, school assignments and personal interest activities.
Content areas(s): Assistive Technology, General
2022-SC10: The Art of Transformative Learning: Teaching Interpersonal Reasoning Through an Arts-Based Program
Presenters: Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, OTR/L, Sam Ramos, Director, Gallery Activation, Art Institute of Chicago
Course Description: This session introduces participants to the concept of arts-based training programs and their benefits within occupational therapy education. Participants will examine original research findings based on collaboration between the Art Institute of Chicago and Rush University, and gain insight into how they can utilize arts-based activities to teach the concepts of empathy, collaboration, and client-centered communication (including active listening and observation). Strategies for integrating activities into in-person and online learning will be presented.
Note: This session serves as a supplement to the live workshop on November 18, 2022 and is intended to offer insight into research and educational application of art-based instruction.
Content area(s): Academia Education, General
Gerontology
2022-SC14: Therapy Techniques to Improve Breathing with Functional Activities after COVID-19 Infection
Presenter(s): Susan McKay, OTR/L
Course Description: The onset of COVID-19 has not only changed the global landscape but healthcare and our practices. COVID-19 pneumonia causes more damage than typical pneumonia leaving its victims with long term issues. OT’s can help to intervene with therapeutic techniques to help people in this situation. This course will look at ways to evaluate the movement of breathing and to give tips to maximize the use of the lungs to perform activities of daily living in conjunction with medical treatments.
Content areas(s): General, Gerontology
2022-SC2: The CLINICAL benefits of Group and Concurrent Therapy
Presenter(s): Linda Riccio, OT/L
Course Description: Most practitioners know the operational benefits of group and concurrent therapy, which is rising in popularity since the implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), current staffing shortages, and the decrease in a need for isolation and quarantines during the pandemic. This session will review the clinical benefits and regulatory guidelines of group and concurrent therapy to enable practitioners to make effective and ethical treatment decisions.
Content areas(s): Gerontology, General
2002-SC6: Entrepreneurship in OT: Intentions and Outcomes of a Healthcare Solution Focused Pitch
Presenter(s): Meegan Lambert, OTD, OTR/L, LMT
Course Description: This presentation describes the process and both desired and realized outcomes of a healthcare focused pitch competition developed to generate solutions for problems people face in older adulthood. The intention of this self-employment and profitability driven project is to plant the seed of entrepreneurship and prepare students to immediately market and profit from their created work. Attendees will learn how to implement, modify, and scale this assignment for their institutions.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, Gerontology
Justice, Equity, Diversion & Inclusion
2022-SC9: Holistic Occupational Therapy in Inpatient Practice Settings for Cancer Survivors
Presenter(s): Ricardo Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: Cancer survivors face a myriad of barriers to occupational participation. Although underutilized, occupational therapy can be significantly beneficial for cancer survivors in inpatient settings such as acute care and inpatient psychiatry. This presentation will detail how holistic occupational therapy services can be delivered to cancer survivors in acute care to meet their mental health needs and how to best facilitate the physical health of survivors in inpatient psychiatry.
Content areas(s): Mental Health, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
2022-SC20: Antiracism in Occupational Therapy Institutions: Perspectives of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups
Presenter(s): Hannah Morris, OTD; Evguenia Popova, PhD, OTR/L
Course Description: This presentation will discuss the perceived supports and barriers to professional success experienced by underrepresented students, faculty, and practitioners in occupational therapy. This includes a critical examination of current practices within occupational therapy institutions and analysis of the intersectionality of personal and institutional factors influencing professional success.
Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Advocacy
2022-SC21: Understanding Occupational Therapy Admissions Decisions Related to Diversity and Opportunities for Action
Presenter(s): Bridget Hahn, OTR/L, OTD; Linda Olson, PhD, OTR/L
Contributing Author(s): Hillary Napier-Gondek, OTD, OTR/L; June Park, OTS; Abigail Wollacott, OTS
Course Description: Diversification of occupational therapy (OT) practitioners is needed to best meet the needs of the diverse populations served. This presentation reviews current literature on admissions processes and their impact on diversification in the profession. Preliminary survey results of OT students' admissions preferences will be shared. Strategies to support diversity and inclusion initiatives will be shared. Finally, attendees will reflect on opportunities for change in Illinois.
Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Academic Education
2022-SC15: Developing an OT curriculum in Haiti: The role of cultural humility and community based rehabilitation.
Presenter(s): Kate Barrett, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
Course Description: This proposal describes an international collaboration between Canadian, US, and Haitian institutions to develop and support the first in-country baccalaureate program in occupational therapy offered in Haiti. The program has a mission to prepare graduates for effective health care service as clinicians, leaders, researchers, and agents of change in Haiti. Opportunities for OT practitioners, students, and faculty from all backgrounds to participate with the Haitian program will be shared.
Content areas(s): Academic Education, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
2022-SC12: Spiritual Advocacy: Exploring Perceptions of Access and Inclusion for Individuals with Disabilities within the Catholic Church
Presenter(s): Meghan Grill, OTD
Contributing Author(s): Reverend Joe McCormick, OSA
Course Description: In order to better promote participation within spiritual occupations, the current context of participation within said occupations must first be understood. This presentation explores perceptions related to access and inclusion for individuals with disabilities within the Catholic Church; research findings present quantitative and qualitative data collected from participants across the Joliet and Chicago areas.
Content areas(s): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Advocacy
Mental Health
2022-SC9: Holistic Occupational Therapy in Inpatient Practice Settings for Cancer Survivors
Presenter(s): Ricardo Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: Cancer survivors face a myriad of barriers to occupational participation. Although underutilized, occupational therapy can be significantly beneficial for cancer survivors in inpatient settings such as acute care and inpatient psychiatry. This presentation will detail how holistic occupational therapy services can be delivered to cancer survivors in acute care to meet their mental health needs and how to best facilitate the physical health of survivors in inpatient psychiatry.
Content areas(s): Mental Health, Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
2022-SC1: Professional Well-Being: Finding Our New Normal
Presenter(s): Linda Riccio, OT/L
Course Description: During the Public Health Emergency we have experienced profound challenges in both work and home environments, greatly compromising our emotional well-being and personal resiliency. This presentation will review the challenges during the pandemic and how to identify the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue amongst ourselves and our co-workers. Multiple resources for support to manage compassion fatigue and achieve personal resiliency and work / life balance will be provided.
Content areas(s): General, Mental Health
2022-SC13: Self-Compassion and sensation: Dual strategies for regulation in the era of post-pandemic stress
Presenter(s): Sarah Norris, MS, OTR/L, CMBTP; Diane Hilleary, LCWS, CEDS-S
Course Description: As we emerge from the pandemic, OT practitioners need to be trauma-informed and equipped with as many tools as possible to remain resilient and resourced for our clients. Combining the powerful strategies of mindful self-compassion and sensation, we can model transformative self-care and be a buoy for each other and our clients in a sea of chaos.
Content areas(s): Mental Health, Sensory Integration
2022-SC11: Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Advocacy, Research, and Intervention Potential
Presenter(s): Amy Reidy, OTR/L
Contributing Author(s): Kathi Baron, OTR/L
Course Description: The intention of this course is to emphasize and strengthen understanding within occupational therapy about the spectacular value that practitioners hold in mental health. Discussion of new directions for OT will occur, as well as the benefits of research from a variety of professions for high-quality clinical intervention.
Content areas(s): Mental Health, Advocacy
School-Based
2022-SC7: The Use of Parent Education on Assistive Technology to Increase Success in School Transitions
Presenter(s): Kirsten Kohlmeyer, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Course Description: Occupational therapists need to expand our role to empower parents to become more participatory, informed members of the educational team, especially when pandemic distance learning collides with educational transitions. A pilot study on virtual parent education on assistive technology (AT) literacy and AT advocacy for students with learning disabilities showed statistically significant improvements across knowledge gained, perceived confidence, and course satisfaction.
Content areas(s): School-based Practice, Assistive Technology
Pediatrics
2022-SC17: Soaring siblings: Including typically developing siblings in occupational therapy intervention for children with autism
Presenter(s): Alyssa Rosenorn, OTS
Contributing Author(s): Glen Cotton, OTD, OTR/L, HPCS
Course Description: This presentation will describe development and evaluation of the Soaring Siblings Program, including TD siblings in OT intervention for children with ASD. The presentation will discuss evaluation methods and results, which supported key outcomes. Video recordings of positive social interactions during sessions will be presented to demonstrate occupation-based, naturalistic interventions. Lessons learned and next steps for action planning will also be presented.
Content areas(s): Pediatrics, Developmental Disabilities
2022-SC4: Empowering Whole Family Participation in Wellness Routines in Early Intervention
Presenter(s): Sarah Brennan, OTD; M. Veronica Llerena, MS, OTR/L; Evguenia Popova PhD, OTR/L
Course Description: Caregivers of children with disabilities report higher levels of stress and a lower health-related quality of life than caregivers of typically developing children. In this presentation, we explore wellness and occupational balance from the perspective of parents and caregivers of children receiving early intervention. We also discuss how occupational therapy practitioners can support parents' health and wellness through routine-based interventions.
Content areas(s): Early Intervention, Pediatrics
Note: Early Intervention Credit has been approved.
2022-SC16: Student Run Community-Based Camps as Level 1 Fieldwork: Faculty or Clinician Led Experiences
Presenter: Lauren Stone Kelly, OTD, OTR/L
Course Description: Cultivating meaningful and educational fieldwork experiences is integral in the success of students in entry-level occupational therapy practitioner programs. This course will train both faculty and clinicians how to utilize a student-run camp model as a level I fieldwork experience. This model allows for supervision of multiple students at once while providing community-based group interventions for various clients and populations and can be utilized via telehealth or in-person design.
Content area(s): Academic Education, Pediatrics