Nature As Co-Therapist

Artificial Intelligence can potentially improve Occupational Therapy practice, but there are some potential risks and ethical pitfalls. Drs. Stover and Jacobs discuss using AI in their practice and encourage others to do the same to improve patient outcomes. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

The evidence overwhelmingly supports the positive role of nature in health and well-being. In this course, attendees will learn about nature-based therapy and its application to clinical practice across the life course. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Research consistently demonstrates that integrating self-determination education into children's learning environments leads to significant improvements, such as heightened motivation, expedited goal attainment, and greater life satisfaction. This course offers immediate, practical strategies enabling educators to foster self-determined learning among their students effectively. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

The Occupational Therapy profession is predominantly female – with an actual decrease in the number of male occupational therapy professionals since the last salary survey. Does the profession recognize this as a problem? If so, what can be done to increase the number of males in occupational therapy? This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

The occupational therapy profession continues to address the effects of implicit bias and discrimination on clients and practitioners. This presentation seeks to address ways occupational therapy personnel can address implicit bias to better meet the needs of diverse clients and coworkers. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Kids on the autism spectrum are particularly vulnerable to drowning incidents. Occupational Therapy practitioners have a unique skill set to help autistic kids and their families learn to swim and be safe around the water. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Join us for a fun course on designing inclusive play spaces. In this podcast, you will learn about how you can get involved in helping your community design and build the inclusive playground of their dreams. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Dennis Cleary discusses with Megan Wolff, an overview of the role of occupational therapy in higher education and opportunities for occupational therapists in college settings, highlighting both traditional and non-traditional higher education positions. It will also illuminate how the scope of OT aligns with the needs of students in higher education. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Dennis Cleary and Thomas Fisher introduce learners to case management, care coordination, disease management, and the certification process for case managers. Occupational therapists are appropriate for case management positions because of their holistic education as well as their background in mental health and physical disabilities. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.

Dennis Cleary and Krista Covell-Pierson discuss how today's healthcare environment makes it difficult to address patients' needs. This podcast will discuss how we can be client-centered and comprehensive while also adhering to time constraints. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.