Description

This speech pathology online CEU course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs.

 

Course Format: Text.

 

It has been a myth that therapists cannot implement functional therapy programs with lower level language and cognitive functioning clients. This e-course will teach specific therapy intervention strategies appropriate for clients that demonstrate low level (moderately to severely impaired) cognitive and language skills.  The teaching methods will introduce functional, basic-skills activities that will have direct relevance to your client's lifestyle and that are useful and different from working with ADL items or picture cards. Implementing the activities demonstrated in this e-course will require minimal to no preparation time or funding. Strategies are provided to maximize success along with functional goals. Case study illustrations will demonstrate the ease of implementing functional, goal-directed programs for any diagnosis in any clinical environment.

Please note:  This eCourse is set up to be flexible to accomodate all schedules.  You do not have to complete this program in one sitting.  You can access the course materials as many times as you need to in order to complete all the sections. 

Course Objectives

At e-course conclusion, participants will be able to:

1. Continuously work in a functional environment.
2. Easily implement functional therapy in a variety of clinical environments.
3. Develop goal-directed programs without spending time or money.
4. Create a partnership with family members and utilize them as a resource for therapy materials.
5. Write functional goals in functional contexts.
6. Teach strategies while evaluating the effectiveness during therapy.
7. Implement treatment programs utilizing realistic/personal activities that are applicable to your client's life style.

A score of 80% or better must be received on the post-test in order to
receive a certificate of completion.

OT Content Focus
Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention

Author Profile

Elizabeth Peterson, MA, CCC-SLP, has over 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and children who have speech delays and/or language, cognitive and voice disorders. Her speech pathology practice is dedicated to business professionals working toward improved communication skills with custom designed accent reduction and executive speech therapy and voice improvement programs. Elizabeth also offers a full speech pathology practice addressing preschool, school age and adolescent needs by offering speech therapy programs that are specific for speech delays and language disorders, as well as offering strategies for learning disabilities that promote academic success. Her adult neurological background is extensive and offers adult rehabilitation services in the areas of stroke, brain injury and neurological disease. As of 2009, Ms. Peterson became a board member for the Colorado Speech Language Hearing Association. She also consults on the Traumatic Brain Injury Team for the Cherry Creek School District. Among other publications, Elizabeth is author of:

 

• Functional Learning For The Home And Community

   

• Functional Adult Screen Tool (FAST)

   

• SOS: Strategies Offer Solutions for the School-Age Population

   

Location & Lodging

 

Intended Audience

• OT
• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This program is offered for .2 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

First Content Focus: Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention Second Content Focus: Occupational Therapy Process: Outcomes

 

Per our longstanding procedures with ASHA, we submit CEU information to ASHA quarterly, so your CEUs will be reflected as completed on the last day of that quarter.  For instance, if you complete a course on December 7th, 2011, it will be reported to ASHA in January 2012, and it will be reflected in your ASHA account as completed on December 31st, 2011.  However, for submitting to your state board or for your own records, you will receive a certificate of completion with the actual completion date. 

AOTA: Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. #4095.
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.