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News & Ads:MAOT Annual Conference 2013
November 8, 2013
Four Points Sheraton Norwood
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Maine OT Association 2013 Spring Conference
Registration is now open for the Maine Occupational Therapy Association 2013 Spring Conference: “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness for All Ages” being held Saturday, June 8, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bangor, Maine.
The conference features AOTA President-elect Dr. Virginia Stoffel as keynote speaker and a variety of course topics addressing occupational therapy’s role in promoting and supporting mental wellness with our clients, communities, and ourselves.
Highlights of the conference courses include:
Dr. Virginia “Ginny” Stoffel PhD, OT, BCMH, FAOTA, will give the keynote address, “Promoting and Advancing Occupational Therapy’s Critical Role in Mental Health.” Dr. Stoffel has worked on numerous leadership and service projects with AOTA, including a 2012 Congressional staff briefing in support of the Occupational Therapy Mental Health Act. As AOTA’s vice-president, she chaired its Centennial Vision commission. Among many publications, Dr. Stoffel co-authored the mental health text, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation.
Poster presentations, vendor representatives, and opportunities for networking add to the day’s events. Our profession “focuses on enabling clients to maximize their capacity to participate in life activities that are important and meaningful to them”.1 Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your skills and promote participation in mental health wherever you practice.
Registration information can be found on MeOTA’s website: www.meota.org. Please contact Susan Spear with any questions: sspear@usm.maine.edu
See you in Bangor June 8!
Reference: 1. www.aota.org/Consumers/Professionals/WhatIsOT/RDP/Facts/Health-Promotions.aspx?FT=.pdf
Great News!
Integrated Children's Therapies, Inc. will be sponsoring Brain Gym for Children who have Special Needs (SN 170) taught by June Smith, OTR/L this coming spring.
This 4 day course is open to clinicians, educators, and parents. It will be split into two weekends with the opportunity for participants to perform a case study and gain feedback.
Dates: May 19th & 20th, 2013 (Sunday/Monday)
June 23rd & 24th, 2013 (Sunday/Monday)
Cost: Early Bird Registration - $495
Registration after March 15th - $525
Course size is limited so register now!
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Friday, May 17, 2013
8:00AM - 4:30PM EST
1- Describe the typical course of early motor development
2- Explain the role of infant reflexes in later movement patterns
3- Identify how praxis difficulties affect motor performance and function
4- Apply knowledge about motor development and praxis to create practical intervention strategies
This one-day course will provide an overview of early motor development and praxis with an emphasis on the contribution of infant reflexes to later coordinated movement and praxis. The role of motor development and praxis on motor performance and function will be highlighted. Intervention strategies will be suggested to integrate the didactic portion of the course with practical, hands-on approaches. The format will involve lecture, videos, and interactive discussions between presenters and the audience.
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS:
8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-9:00 Overview of the course
9:00-10:00 Introduction to early infant reflexes
10:00-10:30 BREAK
10:30-12:00 Introduction to early motor development
12:00-1:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00-2:00 Introduction to praxis
2:00-2:30 BREAK
2:30-3:30 Effects of praxis on motor performance and function
3:30-4:30 Practical intervention strategies
BIO OF SIMONE GILL:
Simone V. Gill, Ph.D., OTR/L is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Boston University. Dr. Gill���s research is in the areas of adaptation and development. She is particularly interested in understanding how childhood and adult obesity affect the ability to adapt to change. In her current work, she has used walking to examine how children and adults who are overweight or obese modify their gait to cope timing or spatial constraints. Dr. Gill received her B.S. in Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, her M. S. in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University, and her Ph.D. in Psychology with specializations in developmental psychologyand cognition and perception from New York University. She has practiced as a pediatric occupational therapist and has published numerous articles on motor development and motor adaptation.
Program Cost*:
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE :
Special rate ends 4/26/2013
$180
REGULAR REGISTRATION RATE:
$200
STUDENT RATE:
$150
Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Time: 8:00AM-4:30PM EST
Contact hours:
The course is worth up to .6 CEUs
* All proceeds of this course goes to funding advanced future research projects. Please support our fundraising efforts for a good cause!!!
For more information:
Contact Andrea Leung at courses@thespiralfoundation.org or 617-969-4410 ext 231
Who we are:
The SPIRAL Foundation (Sensory Processing Institute for Research and Learning) is dedicated to helping individuals with sensory processing disorder lead full and productive lives. The therapist will learn strategies for clinical assessment and treatment of sensory integration problems in children with autism. Emphasis of this course will be on assessing and treating sensory modulation and discrimination problems. Lecture format, small group discussion and case presentations will be used to reinforce learning.
The Spiral Foundation is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for occupational therapists & occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. Please note: CEUs will be calculated depending on the hours of attendance and the completion of the course evaluation.
Summer 2013 Electives Occupational Therapy Department 26 Winthrop Street, Medford Campus OTS 276A Topics in Hand and Upper Extremity Autism Description: This graduate level course, geared toward occupational therapy practitioners and students, will be team taught by the department of occupational therapy faculty and specialists in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation from the Massachusetts General Hospital. This course will serve as a capstone class in a three class series introducing the participant to the specialization of hand therapy within the field of occupational therapy. Lecture format will be used to cover diagnostic topics. The remainder of the term will be conducted using problem-based learning to integrate and further develop concepts. Janet Brooks, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30-9:15 p.m. beginning Wednesday May 22. OTS 293A Working with Children with Autism Description: The most current estimate from the CDC is that 1 in 88 children are diagnosed on the autism spectrum; in recent years the increase in incidence has risen 10% to 17% annually. In this course, students will gain knowledge in understanding current research on etiology theories and neurobiological basis of autism, understand core features in impairment in communication, social skills, and emotional regulation, understand occupational impacts for the child and the family, discuss the role of occupational therapy in assessment and interventions, and gain knowledge in evidence-based interventions. Margaret Morris, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., beginning Wednesday May 22 OTS 293B Cultural Contexts of Healing Description: This course examines the importance of culture and context as factors that: influence the therapeutic relationship; determine the therapeutic process; and, contribute to therapeutic outcomes. Students in this course will learn to employ constructs from medical anthropology to explicate the links between culture and health. The class format will include a mix of lecture and facilitated discussion, within the structure of a seminar environment. We will use comparative approaches to consider how culture structures health and health care in the US, including a comparison of minority experiences in the US and how the study of non-US examples can inform our understanding of the situation at home. The course covers the role of culture in health, illness and curing, health status, provider relations, and indigenous healing practices across and in US ethnic groups, and in comparison with non-US health systems and indigenous groups. Additionally, principles of critical analysis will be applied to concepts of cultural sensitivity, cultural awareness, and cultural competence. Scott Trudeau, PhD, OTR/L, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. beginning Tuesday July 2. Registration: Tufts Summer Session 2013, http://ase.tufts.edu/summer.Occupational Therapy Department, Tufts University
Location: American Legion Nonantum, Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton, MA 02458
Fee: $450 ($425 before 5/24) per person for both courses, $300 ($275 before 5/24) for Fidelity only, $250 ($200 before 5/24) for GAS only
Start Date: June 7, 2013 for GAS; June 8-9, 2013 for Fidelity
Times: Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday 9a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Contact: Andrea Leung, courses@thespiralfoundation.org, 617-969-4410, x231
URL: www.thespiralfoundation.org
Description: Geared toward OTs, OTAs and PTs, the Fidelity workshop will provide clinicians with advanced information related to the essential elements of ASI Intervention as delineated in the ASI Fidelity Measure and the GAS training program will present theoretical and practical information needed to prepare therapists for the use of the GAS methodology for both clinical and research applications.
Looking for Reliable, Relevant Continuing Education?
If you're looking for reliable, relevant continuing education, you can get help from AOTA's Approved Provider Program (APP).
Organizations in the APP must meet standards and complete AOTA's rigorous application review process in order to become approved. The APP is intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of continuing education. The program is designed to give you confidence in the providers you choose.
Texas is one of 25 state licensure boards that have adopted AOTA's APP, either by regulation or by letter of support. Jean E. Polichino, MS, OTR, presiding officer of the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, recently explained, "Texas wants licensees to feel confident about courses they can take. The burden for meeting the APP standards is on the continuing education provider. Practitioners want to know that the CE provider offers a product that will benefit them."
The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) recognizes continuing education from AOTA's Approved Providers toward NBCOT's Professional Development Units (PDUs). When asked about the Approved Provider Program, Nancy Richman, OTR/L, FAOTA, chairperson of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Licensure Board, said, "We wanted to give OTs and OTAs an opportunity to meet licensure CE requirements in the most convenient way possible and to meet NBCOT's PDU requirements. We were confident that the AOTA program would help practitioners identify the CE quality that the Illinois Occupational Therapy Licensure Board was committed to providing."
So how does an occupational therapy practitioner find out about continuing education offered by AOTA's Approved Providers?
Look for the AOTA APP logo on materials you receive from CE providers, and check online at AOTA's CE WebFind, a searchable database at http://www.aota.org/nonmembers/area3
