Overview

Occupational therapists are at the forefront of trauma-informed care. A trauma-informed approach shifts from asking, “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” Adopting trauma-informed practices can improve engagement, behavior, development of sensory and motor skills, health outcomes, as well as overall wellness. Incorporating trauma-informed care into your session will help you integrate knowledge about the widespread impact of trauma, the importance of co-regulation, and building safety and attachment.

  • Foundational Knowledge

    Review research, learn foundational terminology, learn about resilience, and come to understand the neuroscience of trauma.

  • Putting it in Practice:

    Learn about regulation/co-regulation, attachment, and interception, and how to use these along with a strengths-based approach to support children.

  • Wrap Around

    Learn how to use the information gained here to access more training and support programs for the children you serve and the community.

Course curriculum

    1. Quick Intro Video - WELCOME!

    2. How to use this course

    3. DOWNLOAD - OTPF from AOTA

    4. DOWNLOAD - Course Workbook

    5. DOWNLOAD - Slides *Large for ADA accommodation

    6. DOWNLOAD - Course Reference List

    1. Course Video - Introduction and Evidence for OT in TIC

    2. Let's Switch Our Mindset from Sympathy to Empathy

    3. Play Therapy in TIC Article

    1. Supporting Resilience - What Can YOU Do?

    2. Trauma Introduction and Terminology

    3. Course Video - What are ACEs?

    4. How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime - Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

    5. ACES in Childhood Video - Trigger Warning

    6. PDF of ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English

    7. Website for ACES Too High - Get Your ACE Score

    8. OT Occupational Profile Interview Template (AOTA)

    9. All About TIC, Resilience, and More Great Research

    10. Child Welfare Information Gateway Website

    1. Course Video - Neuro Part 1 States vs. Traits

    2. PLEASE Watch BEFORE Part 2 Neurology Video

    3. Course Video - Neuro Part 2 (Neuroscience of Trauma)

    4. Sensory Nosology Chart - Organizes Sensory Disorders

    5. OPTIONAL - The Child Trauma Academy YouTube Channel Dr. Bruce Perry

    1. Course Video - Assessment in TIC

    2. Shirley Ryan Activity Lab - Rehabilitation Measures

    3. Trauma Screening Checklist

    4. Children's Trauma Assessment Center

    5. Trauma Expression and Connection Assessment (TECA)

    6. Crisis Prevention Institute - De-escalation Checklist shown in the module

    7. Trauma Assessment Pathway (TAP)

    8. Vicarious Trauma Checklist

    1. Course Video - Regulation & Co-regulation

    2. Quick Video on Resilience

    3. Amygdala Video - Good Activity for Older Children

    4. Brain & Sensory Foundations, Rhythmic Movement Course - Sonia Story

About this course

  • $197.00
  • 57 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content

The Details

  • Who is this course for?

    PRIMARY AUDIENCE: Pediatric Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, OT Students. SECONDARY AUDIENCE: Speech-Language Pathologists, SLP Assistants, SLP graduate students, Physical Therapists, PT Assistants.

  • What's the cost?

    $197 for 6.5 contact hours and a course workbook

  • How is the course delivered?

    Online, on-demand! Access the course when it best fits your schedule!

  • Can I earn continuing education (CE) credit?

    The course is available for: .65 AOTA CEUs

  • Are there prerequisites?

    This is an introductory/beginner-level course. 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.

  • What are the requirements for course completion?

    Learners must watch all the video content and pass an online exam (multiple choice) with an 80% or higher. Learners will also have to complete a course evaluation/survey 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?

    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 requests, 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:

  • List the various types of trauma.

  • Identify how stress and trauma can negatively impact the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical development of children.

  • Describe how an inadequate set of developmental competencies, coupled with poor coping skills and risky behavior, impede a child’s ability to successfully work on and achieve developmental tasks in the future.

  • Describe the ‘cost of caring’ or secondary traumatic stress while working with children.

  • Discuss the role caregivers play in promoting connections and buffering the effects of adversity.

  • List strategies on how to create and maintain an environment that addresses traumatic stress and staff resilience.

  • Identify three specific tools, resources, and strategies to help you when working with children and families as a trauma-informed provider.

  • Discuss at least three actionable techniques to build trust and safety in relationships.

  • Select appropriate strategies for regulation and co-regulation in a pediatric setting.

About the Instructor

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.

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