Mental Health | Occupational Therapy Continuing Education Courses
Aspire OT believes that OTs, OTAs, & students deserve mental health continuing education courses specific to OT practice.
Upcoming Mental Health Webinars
1 Contact Hour
Occupation-Based Practice: What Does it Really Mean? Online OT CE
This occupational therapy CE course explores what it really means to be occupation-based and provide a formula to guide treatment planning.
ArizOTA
$15
1 Contact Hour
Addressing the Needs of Children with a History of Abuse
Children who have experienced trauma are at risk to living in a dysregulated state of arousal. Emotional abuse, loss of a caregiver, inconsistency, and chronic misattunement contribute to a large number of psychiatric problems. A child who did not develop within a safe and supportive care-giving environment learns alternative ways to cope with distress including hyperactivity, aggression, self-harm, and sleeping problems. Supportive relationships build brain architecture and resilience, and should not be considered as ancillary to treatment plans, goals, and techniques to children. This presentation provides strategies to build safety in their life.
ArizOTA
$15
1 Contact Hour
Coaching: For Occupational Therapy (Nov 16 webinar)
LIVE OT CE Webinar - Occupational Therapy, improving client compliance the through the use of coaching interventions.
Aspire OT
2 Contact Hours
Early Identification of Cerebral Palsy: Research and Theory
Saturday, October 24 at 10:00am to 12:00pm
120 minutes
ArizOTA
Student Track: NBCOT®: Strategies for Success- Conference
This webinar is over
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
1.5 Contact Hour
Collaborative Model for OT/SLP/ABA (Online OT CE course)
This Online OT CE course discusses collaboration benefits and barriers for OT practitioners, SLPS, and ABA therapists working with children with autism.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$30
1 Contact Hour
Understanding the World of Low Vision- Online OT CE Course
This online OT CE course provides an understanding of the functional impact of low vision on the client as well as treatment strategies for the OT practitioner.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1 Contact Hour
The Anatomy of an Occupational Therapy Ally
Allyship is the practice of emphasizing social justice, inclusion, and human rights by members of an ingroup to advance the interests of a marginalized outgroup. In this course, the concept of allyship will be discussed, including what it looks like to be anally as an OT student or practitioner.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1 Contact Hour
A Deeper Look Into Occupational Deprivation and Disruption, OT CEU
This online OT course will include a look into occupational deprivation and
occupational disruption and the effects on individuals, groups, and populations.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1 Contact Hour
The Benefits of Incorporating Sensory Integration in Mental Health
This Online OT CE provides occupational therapy practitioners an understanding to sensory integration in mental health treatment.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1.5 Contact Hour
Hair as an ADL
Occupational therapy practitioners need to know how hair type, texture and ethnicity affects the ADL of hair care.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1.5 Contact Hours
ArizOTA New Practitioner Panel Conference Course
Saturday, October 24 at 1:30 pm to 3:00pm
90 minutes
ArizOTA
1.5 Contact Hour
Meaningful Connections: OT and OTA Inter-relationships
This online OT CE course provides a greater understanding and appreciation of the unique roles of OTA and OTs , as well as how licensure may impact these.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$30
1.25 Contact Hour
Pediatric Complex Care Interprofessional Program- Online OT CE Course
In this online OT CE course Dr. Espelita shares his personal experience working in a pediatric complex care program as an occupational therapist.
ArizOTA
$15
2 Contact Hours
OT CEU Course | Handwriting Instruction and Remediation
Occupational therapy handwriting CEU.
Aspire OT
2 Contact Hours
In the Driver’s Seat: Adaptive Driving In and After the Rehabilitation
This online OT CE provides OT practitioners guidance to the return to driving process following injury, as well as to highlight adaptations for driving.
NOTA
$60
1 Contact Hour
Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association 2021 Poster Group 3-Online
This online OT CE of Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association poster session for attendees to view and learn about research of OT practitioners and students.
NOTA
$30
2 Contact Hours
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training | CEU
Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 6-8 pm (Central Time)
THIS WEBINAR WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
1.5 Contact Hours
Why Handwriting Matters- Online Occupational Therapy CE Course
This online OT CE provides occupational therapy practitioners the latest research related to fine motor development and handwriting in early childhood.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$30
2 Contact Hours
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training
Date: Saturday, December 5 from 2 to 4 pm (CST)
THIS WEBINAR WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
Aspire OT is an AOTA approved provider!
Self-Paced Mental Health CEU Courses
1 Contact Hour
Occupation-Based Practice: What Does it Really Mean? Online OT CE
This occupational therapy CE course explores what it really means to be occupation-based and provide a formula to guide treatment planning.
ArizOTA
$15
1 Contact Hour
Addressing the Needs of Children with a History of Abuse
Children who have experienced trauma are at risk to living in a dysregulated state of arousal. Emotional abuse, loss of a caregiver, inconsistency, and chronic misattunement contribute to a large number of psychiatric problems. A child who did not develop within a safe and supportive care-giving environment learns alternative ways to cope with distress including hyperactivity, aggression, self-harm, and sleeping problems. Supportive relationships build brain architecture and resilience, and should not be considered as ancillary to treatment plans, goals, and techniques to children. This presentation provides strategies to build safety in their life.
ArizOTA
$15
1 Contact Hour
Coaching: For Occupational Therapy (Nov 16 webinar)
LIVE OT CE Webinar - Occupational Therapy, improving client compliance the through the use of coaching interventions.
Aspire OT
2 Contact Hours
Early Identification of Cerebral Palsy: Research and Theory
Saturday, October 24 at 10:00am to 12:00pm
120 minutes
ArizOTA
Student Track: NBCOT®: Strategies for Success- Conference
This webinar is over
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
1.5 Contact Hour
Collaborative Model for OT/SLP/ABA (Online OT CE course)
This Online OT CE course discusses collaboration benefits and barriers for OT practitioners, SLPS, and ABA therapists working with children with autism.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$30
1 Contact Hour
Understanding the World of Low Vision- Online OT CE Course
This online OT CE course provides an understanding of the functional impact of low vision on the client as well as treatment strategies for the OT practitioner.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1 Contact Hour
The Anatomy of an Occupational Therapy Ally
Allyship is the practice of emphasizing social justice, inclusion, and human rights by members of an ingroup to advance the interests of a marginalized outgroup. In this course, the concept of allyship will be discussed, including what it looks like to be anally as an OT student or practitioner.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1 Contact Hour
A Deeper Look Into Occupational Deprivation and Disruption, OT CEU
This online OT course will include a look into occupational deprivation and
occupational disruption and the effects on individuals, groups, and populations.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1 Contact Hour
The Benefits of Incorporating Sensory Integration in Mental Health
This Online OT CE provides occupational therapy practitioners an understanding to sensory integration in mental health treatment.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1.5 Contact Hour
Hair as an ADL
Occupational therapy practitioners need to know how hair type, texture and ethnicity affects the ADL of hair care.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$20
1.5 Contact Hours
ArizOTA New Practitioner Panel Conference Course
Saturday, October 24 at 1:30 pm to 3:00pm
90 minutes
ArizOTA
1.5 Contact Hour
Meaningful Connections: OT and OTA Inter-relationships
This online OT CE course provides a greater understanding and appreciation of the unique roles of OTA and OTs , as well as how licensure may impact these.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$30
1.25 Contact Hour
Pediatric Complex Care Interprofessional Program- Online OT CE Course
In this online OT CE course Dr. Espelita shares his personal experience working in a pediatric complex care program as an occupational therapist.
ArizOTA
$15
2 Contact Hours
OT CEU Course | Handwriting Instruction and Remediation
Occupational therapy handwriting CEU.
Aspire OT
2 Contact Hours
In the Driver’s Seat: Adaptive Driving In and After the Rehabilitation
This online OT CE provides OT practitioners guidance to the return to driving process following injury, as well as to highlight adaptations for driving.
NOTA
$60
1 Contact Hour
Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association 2021 Poster Group 3-Online
This online OT CE of Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association poster session for attendees to view and learn about research of OT practitioners and students.
NOTA
$30
2 Contact Hours
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Training | CEU
Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 6-8 pm (Central Time)
THIS WEBINAR WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
1.5 Contact Hours
Why Handwriting Matters- Online Occupational Therapy CE Course
This online OT CE provides occupational therapy practitioners the latest research related to fine motor development and handwriting in early childhood.
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
$30
2 Contact Hours
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training
Date: Saturday, December 5 from 2 to 4 pm (CST)
THIS WEBINAR WILL NOT BE RECORDED
Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association
What OTs and OTAs are saying about these courses
"It was fascinating! I loved it! Very understandable and relatable. I feel like I can apply it in areas to most of my caseload even if the focus of care is not mental health related"
OT Course Participant for OT & Mental Health: Applying the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework From a Lived Experience
"I found this course to be very good, informational wise and keeping my attention through out the presentation."
OT Course Participant for OT & Mental Health: Applying the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework From a Lived Experience
"I see many people who are being discharged from the hospital with prescriptions for these types of medications. I have never thought about educating patients or family members about these guidelines or assisting with any concerns they may have."
OTA Course Participant for OT and Opioid Guidelines
Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are uniquely trained to address the mental health needs of individuals across all practice settings.
Mental health courses created JUST for OT!
Created by OT practitioners for OT practitioners, our occupational therapy continuing education services allow you to advance your skills and help your clients meet their goals.
Choosing Aspire OT for your CE needs means you are supporting other OT and OTA instructors as well as our partner occupational therapy associations.
Aspire OT was created to provide exceptional evidence-based CEs at reasonable prices designed to meet the needs of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants in everyday practice.
Meet Our Instructors
Stephen Nawotniak, OTR/L, NYCPS
Aspire OT Instructor
Stephen Nawotniak OTR/L has a Self-Designed Masters from Buffalo State College, a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Utica College, and is a New York State Certified Peer Specialist. Starting in August, 2000 Steve set out on an 8-month, non-motorized Trek of service where he hiked, biked, sailed and canoed from Buffalo, NY to Key West, FL. He gave presentations to over 1000 youth on the values of volunteerism and education and completed over 230 hours of community service along the way.
Aspire OT Instructor
Stephen Nawotniak OTR/L has a Self-Designed Masters from Buffalo State College, a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Utica College, and is a New York State Certified Peer Specialist. Starting in August, 2000 Steve set out on an 8-month, non-motorized Trek of service where he hiked, biked, sailed and canoed from Buffalo, NY to Key West, FL. He gave presentations to over 1000 youth on the values of volunteerism and education and completed over 230 hours of community service along the way.
Two years later, in August 2002, Steve was hospitalized for a week with a major depressive episode and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. From that point forward, Steve has spent his life learning how to live with his condition on the journey from hospitalized patient to licensed healthcare professional. Steve has spoken internationally on occupational therapy and mental health. He has also published the books "Handbook for Healthy Living with a Mood Disorder" and "Bipolar Life Hacks: Keys to Loving Life with a Bipolar Disorder" to share the skills and tools he uses daily to live, what he calls, a desired quality of life. Steve lives and works in Buffalo, NY.
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Stephen is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. He also is the owner of Compass Recovery Coaching.
Non Financial: Stephen does not have any non-financial disclosures.
Financial: Stephen is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. He also is the owner of Compass Recovery Coaching.
Non Financial: Stephen does not have any non-financial disclosures.
Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L
Aspire OT Founding Partner
Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L found her way to occupational therapy through her first profession in television news producing. She is grateful one story lead to changing to such an amazing profession as occupational therapy. She is in her 8th year of clinical practice. She treated for 4.5 years at an outpatient occupational therapy pain program.
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Niccole is compensated as a Founding Partner of Aspire OT.
Non Financial: Niccole serves as Founding Partners of Aspire OT, which has partnerships and affiliations as noted on the Partner and Affiliation sections of the Aspire OT website.
Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L found her way to occupational therapy through her first profession in television news producing. She is grateful one story lead to changing to such an amazing profession as occupational therapy. She is in her 8th year of clinical practice. She treated for 4.5 years at an outpatient occupational therapy pain program.
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Niccole is compensated as a Founding Partner of Aspire OT.
Non Financial: Niccole serves as Founding Partners of Aspire OT, which has partnerships and affiliations as noted on the Partner and Affiliation sections of the Aspire OT website.
Niccole and Kimberly, together, developed an outpatient occupational therapy pain program. They have authored two continuing education articles on the subject of chronic pain and opioid guidelines. They have also served as contributing authors to an occupational therapy textbook on the subject of occupational therapy's role in pain management. They have traveled across the country serving as instructors for various courses on the subject of pain and non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of pain.
Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L
Non Financial: Kim serves as Founding Partners of Aspire OT, which has partnerships and affiliations as noted on the Partner and Affiliation sections of the Aspire OT website.
Aspire OT Founding Partner
Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L has 25 years of experience working in occupational therapy in a variety of settings. She has an extensive background in clinical program development, leadership, administration and reimbursement. Kimberly served as clinical lead for an outpatient occupational therapy pain program for 5 years.
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Kim is compensated as a Founding Partner of Aspire OT.
Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L has 25 years of experience working in occupational therapy in a variety of settings. She has an extensive background in clinical program development, leadership, administration and reimbursement. Kimberly served as clinical lead for an outpatient occupational therapy pain program for 5 years.
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Kim is compensated as a Founding Partner of Aspire OT.
Non Financial: Kim serves as Founding Partners of Aspire OT, which has partnerships and affiliations as noted on the Partner and Affiliation sections of the Aspire OT website.
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