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Smarter Practice, Smarter Tools: Generative AI for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner

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Smarter Practice, Smarter Tools: Generative AI for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner

Self-paced, video course
2 Contact Hours

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
Category 3: Foundational Knowledge

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As artificial intelligence(AI) rapidly evolves, occupational therapy practitioners are faced with new opportunities to enhance care, streamline documentation, and support teaching and program development. This interactive course introduces participants to the fundamentals of generative AI (GenAI), exploring how commonly used tools can be leveraged ethically and effectively across clinical, educational, and administrative settings.

This self-paced course is designed for OTs, OTAs and students at all career stages in clinical practice, academia and administration.  This course provides hands-on experience with GenAI applications through guided practice. Participants will explore how to generate AI-assisted content such as plans of care, SOAP notes, lesson plans, or policy briefs. Learners will apply critical thinking to assess tool outputs for bias, accuracy, and clinical relevance—especially as they relate to occupational therapy principles and values.

Throughout the course, participants will engage in discussions around the ethical use of GenAI, including privacy, regulation, and equity. By the end, learners will walk away with a stronger understanding of how to responsibly integrate generative AI into their OT workflows.

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students
This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities.
Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Pooja A. Patel, DrOT, OTR/L, BCG, CDP, CFPS, CGCP
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upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
  • Explain core GenAI concepts, capabilities, and limitations relevant to OT practice, education, and program administration..
  • Describe the steps of generating an AI assisted product for clinical practice (e.g., plan of care, SOAP note, lesson plan, policy brief) during a guided application period.”
  • Discuss bias, privacy, ethics, and regulatory risks related to generative AI use. 

What OTs and OTAs are saying about this course

It’s an excellent introduction to give you get you over the initial hump of not knowing where to begin with AI and understanding the basics about it. Super helpful for someone who felt intimidated by it.

Ern, an OT

I really liked how the presenter linked AI to OT practice in a very functional and practical way by showing the two main AI outlets to utilize 

OT Course Participant

This CE course should be at the top of any OT practitioner's "must attend" list - the information provided on how to effectively and ethically use Generative AI in everyday practice will be a game changer for me in a school-based setting (i.e. templates for documentation and data collection, creating student visuals/checklists, providing parent/teacher education, and enhancing evidence based treatment interventions).

Jule, an OT
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Pooja A. Patel, DrOT, OTR/L, BCG, CDP, CGCP
Aspire OT Instructor

Pooja has nearly a decade of experience working with older adults in a variety of practice settings as an occupational therapist. She is Board Certified in Gerontology with additional specialty certifications in dementia, fall prevention, and geriatric care. After almost six years working inpatient, Dr. Patel left full-time inpatient care to split her time across settings. While she continues to practice inpatient on a per diem basis, she now holds roles in academia as an Adjunct Assistant Professor and guest lecturer, in leadership through various volunteer board positions, and in private practice through her own consulting firm where she educates, coaches, and connects families to caregiver support resources as well as provides holistic retirement planning services. She is also the host of the Aging Together podcast which shares expert insights on aging and lived experiences of caregiving.  Pooja serves as the Director of Advocacy for the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association and was chosen as the keynote speaker for the 2025 ILOTA Annual Conference.

Other Courses:
From Hospital to Home: Holistic Assessment & Intervention for Fall Prevention

Financial: Pooja is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 
Non Financial: Pooja does not have any non-financial disclosures.

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Course Outline

Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Payment of the course in full
  • View all required videos for the full duration
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
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No refunds will be issued after a course has been attended for more than 30 minutes.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

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Aspire OT is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
PD activity approval ID# 13537
This Blended-Hybrid course is offered at 0.2 CEUs (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge)
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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