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This community is designed to foster continued conversation, reflection, and reflective practice for learners who are enrolled in or have completed the "Reflective Practice in Peds" course.
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$167
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If you're new to OT or you are switching to pediatrics - this course is for YOU! We cover things you need to know to create a super treatment plan based on recent evidence and the child's strengths. Download resources to guide you along the way.
$197
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Behavioral outbursts impact a child's performance. Therapists will learn how to increase flexibility & use a strengths-based approach to increase participation and improve outcomes. Interoception, neurology, ex. function, trauma, & more are covered.
$197
PRIMARY AUDIENCE: Pediatric Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, OT Students.
$461 for access to 3 on-demand courses that total 14 contact hours, course workbooks, and access to a bonus Community Group page for the Reflective Practice in Peds course.
Online, on-demand! Access the courses when they best fit your schedule!
The Pediatric Primer course is available for .6 AOTA CEUs. The Strengths-Based course is available for .45 AOTA CEUs. The Reflective Practice in Peds course is available for .35 AOTA CEUs. Starting in September 2024 the Reflective Practice in Peds course will also be available for .35 ASHA CEUs.
All the courses in this bundle are introductory/beginner-level. No prerequisites are required for this bundle.
The Therapeutic Edge uses a course platform (Thinkific) that records the dates and times of each completed module you take. These on-demand courses are delivered via several video modules, course workbooks, downloadable slide handouts, and 3 final online post-tests (1 after each course). Access to a computer with reliable audio and internet connection is required.
Learners must watch all the video content and pass the online exams (multiple choice) with an 80% or higher. Learners will also have to complete course evaluations/surveys at the end to earn continuing education credit. The Reflective Practice course also has additional reflection questions and an activity that must be completed.
You can receive credit for the completion of one course, separate from the completion of the other courses in the bundle. Partial credit is not allowed for the individual courses within the bundle. You must complete the course in its entirety to receive credit for each course. The original purchaser must sign an attestation statement that they are the one who took the course as well as the post-test to receive CE credit.
Refunds will be issued within 14 days of purchase or if no more than 3 modules in the bundle have been completed. There will be no refunds after this time due to the self-paced nature of the course. You may request a full refund or transfer your registration to another course of equal value. To request a refund please email [email protected]. Please see the complete policy by clicking the link in the footer of this page titled "Policies."
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Upon completion of Reflective Practice in Peds, participants will:
Define the meaning of reflective practice.
Recognize core elements of reflective practice and supervision, based on current research.
Identify tools to be an effective reflective practitioner.
Identify barriers (personally experienced) to reflective practice.
Identify and discuss different forms of reflective practice.
Identify and describe a challenging scenario and list appropriate questions for “reflection-on-action.”
List ways to encourage and incorporate reflective practice into their workplace.
Upon completion of Using a Strengths-Based Approach, participants will:
Explain that behavior is communication when a child is dysregulated.
Describe recent research connecting movement, sensory, and executive function to behavior and emotion in children.
Discuss the importance of movement to higher-level brain function and occupational performance.
Identify the difference between proactive and reactive responses to tantrums/meltdowns.
Discuss the impact of trauma on a child’s performance.
Identify how the ability to regulate during occupation is affected by retained reflexes and decreased complex movement patterns.
Describe interoception and its relation to emotion and theory of mind.
Upon completion of Pediatric OT Primer, participants will:
List the multiple occupations of children in various settings.
Identify the difference between milestones and averages.
Recall three assessments common in pediatric occupational therapy.
Name OTPF 4 (AOTA, 2021) terminology as it relates to pediatric OT.
List ways in which behavioral concerns affect the performance of occupations of childhood.
Define executive function in pediatric OT.
Choose three treatment interventions for children with core muscle weakness.
Name three causes of poor handwriting in pediatrics.
Define deficits in crossing midline during occupation.
Recall the importance of behaviors as they relate to communication in children.
Cara Koscinski, OTD, MOT, OTR/L
Dr. Cara Koscinski is many things! She is the mother to two sons with autism, an occupational therapist, the original founder of The Pocket Occupational Therapist (now The Therapeutic Edge Collective), an author, educator, presenter, mentor, and more!
Dr. Koscinski has over 26 years of experience in the field of occupational therapy. She has written 8 books related to the field and created countless resources such as continuing education courses, therapy materials, handouts, and more.
Disclosures:
Cara Koscinski is the founder of The Pocket Occupational Therapist (now The Therapeutic Edge Collective, owned by Brittni Winslow). She is also the author of several books shown in this presentation.
Cara is the parent of two sons with autism.
This course does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
There is no external sponsor for this course.
Andrew Klein, MS, OTR/L
Andrew lives with his wife and 2 delightful children in Durham, NC. He has been practicing as a pediatric OT for 15 years, in schools, homes, and outpatient clinics. He is a DIRFloortime® Expert Training Leader and Certified Trauma Professional. Andrew currently specializes in therapist development and reflective supervision support for a team of 35+ therapists at Emerge Pediatric Therapy.
Disclosures:
Andrew works for Emerge Pediatric Therapy, the parent company of The Therapeutic Edge. He is salaried through Emerge Pediatric Therapy and will receive a percentage payment when participants enroll in this course.
Andrew is currently participating in a research project on Reflective Practice and has studied reflective practice in his continuing education coursework.
Credits available for:
Reflective Practice in Peds
Reflective Practice in Peds
Pediatric OT Primer
Using a Strengths-Based Approach
