Overview

One of the most powerful tools pediatric practitioners have available to them is reflection. It can go with you anywhere and be applied to any situation. Building habits and practice around reflection can amplify the positive effects of any formal training you have, and can help eliminate roadblocks to personal and professional development. In this course, instructor Andrew Klein teaches the foundations for reflective practice, why it is important to the therapeutic professions and provides opportunities to practice reflection through scenarios provided in the class.

  • Foundational Knowledge

    Learn about the importance of reflection and develop an understanding of the core theories, frameworks, and models

  • Putting Reflection in Practice

    Understand and identify barriers to reflection, review strategies to help enter a reflective space, and consider ways to build supportive habits and workplace culture.

  • Practice

    Walk through common scenarios and practice applying new reflective skills.

Course curriculum

    1. How to Use This Course [0:00:54]

    2. To complete this course you must:

    3. Introduction with Andrew [0:06:56]

    4. Download Course Materials

    1. Terms Defined [0:02:56]

    2. Technical Rationality and Imposter Syndrome [0:10:51]

    3. Enter: The Reflective Practitioner [0:10:06]

    4. Zoom In: Reflective Practice in OT [0:08:32]

    5. Zoom In: Reflective Practice in ST and PT (Bonus Lesson) [0:04:01]

    6. Additional Resources

    7. Reflect-Point

    1. Exiting "Productivity Mode" and Entering "Internal Reflection" [0:08:05]

    2. Journeying Inwards [0:09:45]

    3. Additional Resources

    4. Reflect-Point

    1. Pressure, Time Constraints, Bias, and Ineffective Boundaries [0:10:34]

    2. Patterns of Thinking, Overwhelm, Burnout, Trauma and Setting Better Boundaries [0:10:25]

    3. Additional Resources

    4. Reflect-Point

    1. Models of Reflection and Learning [0:10:36]

    2. Reflection IN Action versus Reflection ON Action [0:10:48]

    3. Tools: Questions to Guide Reflection [0:09:00]

    4. Frameworks [0:13:57]

    5. Additional Resources

    6. Reflect-Point

    1. Practice Introduction [0:03:26]

    2. Scenarios: Unexpected Behaviors [0:12:38]

    3. Scenarios: Peer Conflict [0:13:08]

    4. Scenarios: Interventions [0:11:55]

    5. Scenarios: Family Systems [0:09:57]

    6. Scenarios: Professional Conflicts [0:09:57]

    7. Bonus Lesson: Scenarios that Require Reframing [0:12:16]

    8. Problem- Setting and Reflection Activity Submission

    9. Bonus Module: Session Video [0:17:01]

About this course

  • $167.00
  • 42 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content
  • OT, SLP, PT & related fields

Bonus: Community Page

In addition to the course, you will also have access to a Community Page...Think: Study Group meets Facebook Group. Access is automatic. Participation in the group is optional.

  • Moderated by the Instructor

    The Community Page for the Reflective Practice course is moderated by the instructor, Andrew Klein. So while the course might be pre-recorded and on-demand (yay, flexibility for your schedule), you still get the benefit of engaging in conversation and asking questions as you might in a live course.

  • Engage with Other Learners

    The Community Page looks and functions similarly to a Facebook group; with different spaces set up for different conversations. Get the benefit of engaging with other course participants as if you were in a study group. Pose questions, give suggestions, share stories, and ask for advise!

  • Benefit, Even After You Complete the Course

    Over time, and as more participants join, bonus materials, templates, research, etc can and will be shared and stored within the group. Keeping the benefits of the course going, even after you complete it!

The Details

  • Who is this course for?

    Primary Audience: Pediatric Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, OT Students, Speech-Language Pathologists, SLP Assistants, SLP graduate students, Physical Therapists, PT Assistants. Secondary Audience: Mental Health Practitioners, Nurses, and practitioners who work with adults.

  • What's the Cost?

    $167 for 3.5 contact hours, a workbook, and access to a community forum.

  • How is the course delivered?

    Online, on-demand! Access the course when it best fits your schedule! Modules and videos have been broken down into small, manageable chunks.

  • Can I earn continuing education (CE) credit?

    This course will be available for ASHA CEUs starting in September 2024. The course is available for: .35 AOTA CEUs, .35 ASHA CEUs

  • Are there prerequisites?

    This is an introductory/beginner-level course. The focus is on providing information to build the foundations of reflective practice. No prerequisites are required for this course.

  • What are the requirements for course access?

    The Therapeutic Edge uses a course platform that records the dates and times of each completed module you take. This on-demand course is given via several video modules, a course workbook, downloadable slide handouts, and a final online post-test. Access to a computer with reliable audio and internet connection is required, along with the capacity to engage in forum discussions.

  • What are the requirements for course completion?

    Learners must watch all the video content, answer all “Reflect Point” questions (short, open-ended), submit a short problem-setting activity, and pass an online exam (multiple choice) with an 80% or higher. Learners will also have to complete a course evaluation at the end to earn continuing education credit.

  • Do you allow partial credit?

    Participants must complete the entire course; partial credit is not allowed. 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

  • What accommodations are available?

    This course offers closed captions, video transcripts, and several versions of the slides, including high-contrast slides. Please contact [email protected] to request additional accommodations according to the Americans with Disabilities Act before purchase.

  • What is your cancellation/refund policy?

    Refunds will be issued within 14 days of purchase or if no more than 3 modules 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."

  • Where can I find all of your policies?

    A full description of our cancellation/refund policies, complaint policies, accommodation request, privacy policies, and terms & conditions can be found linked in the footer of this page or at: https://thetherapeuticedge.thinkific.com/pages/policies

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Learner Outcomes

Upon course completion, 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.

About the Instructor

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.

Continuing Education Approved Provider

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