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A New Framework for Client-Centered Care: Using the Chaos and Complexity Theory

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A New Framework for Client-Centered Care: Using the Chaos and Complexity Theory

Thursday, August 6, 2026
7 pm (CT) | 8 pm (ET)
1.5 Contact Hour

Educational level: Introductory

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

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This webinar will be held on Zoom.

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are focused on providing client-centered care and helping our clients live the life that they want to live.  The process is not always easy.  Theoretical practice models are essential to helping OT practitioners understand and predict human behavior. They guide our clinical reasoning as we build occupational profiles, design client-centered interventions, and orchestrate plans for recovery.

Chaos and Complexity Theory offers tangible concepts that can help both clinicians and clients more deeply understand the occupational nature of humans, life experiences, the meaning of purpose, and achieving order in the chaos. This course will offer a unique framework that guides OT practitioners in understanding the complexities of the occupational being while also embracing the unexpected.

Benefits of Attending:

Gain a competitive edge: Stay ahead of the curve with cutting-edge theoretical knowledge.

Improve client outcomes: Enhance your ability to effectively address the complex needs of diverse populations.

Learn with other OTs, OTAs and students: Connect with other OT professionals who share your interest and understand your profession.

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:
Amy Jennings, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CSRS
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Benefits of this course
  • Participants will be able to explain chaos and complexity science terminology and how it applies to the occupational being.
  • Participants will identify how neuroscience evidence supports the use of chaos and complexity theory as a strong practice model for occupational therapy.
  • Participants will apply the constructs of chaos and complexity theory to patient-specific case studies. 
Instructor bioS
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Amy L. Jennings, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CSRS
Aspire OT Instructor

Amy L. Jennings, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR earned her Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience from Regis University in Denver and her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in Omaha. She has been practicing the last 10+ years in North Central Washington State with a focus in outpatient neurorehabilitation where she gained experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. She helped develop a robust driving safety program, LSVT BIG Parkinsons program, and multidisciplinary wheelchair clinic. She currently serves as an assistant professor for Pacific Northwest University Master Occupational Therapy Program. In 2020, Amy earned her Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation and was awarded the AOTA Choosing Wisely Champion Recognition for her dedication to meaningful and purposeful occupation-based intervention. She is involved with both state and national OT associations and serves on the Roster of Accreditation Evaluators for ACOTE. Amy’s passion is living the role of occupational therapist and educator, but also wife and mother of three adventurous boys.

DISCLOSURES

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

What OTs and OTAs are saying about this course

The instructors personal experience with the framework and her passion for helping patients was very inspiring. 

OTA Course Participant

"The framework discussed really captures the complexity of each individual that we work with, and it is a very helpful mindset to have when working with patients! I believe it can help stir change and make therapy more exciting for both the patient and the clinician!"

OT Course Participant 

"This was a fantastic theory that I did not learn in school. It makes so much sense and is very practical."

OT  Course Participant 
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Course Outline

 0 - 5 minutes

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11-20 minutes


21-30 minutes

31-45 minutes

46-55 minutes

55-75 minutes

76-90  minutes

Introduction and Objectives

Introduction to Chaos and Complexity Theory

Occupational Therapy Practice Framework and Models of Practice

The Occupational Being: A Chaotic System

Key Constructs

Neuroscience

Application to Practice, Case Studies

Questions, Discussion, Wrap Up

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
  • Attend webinar in its entirety
  • Complete Attestation of Attendance
  • 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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Aspire OT is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
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This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.xx CEUs (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, 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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Aspire OT reports directly to CE Broker for those states that require it: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Michigan, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.

  • CE Broker Tracking Number: 20-1282943
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  • Course completions are reported within 48 hours.
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This Course Will Be Reported as The Following to CE Broker:

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     Patient Related :
     1.5 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Patient Related :
     1.5  Contact hour
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
     Related to the Clinical Practice of OT:
      1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Related to the Clinical Practice of OT:
     1.5  Contact hour
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy  
Occupational Therapist
     General :
     1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     General :
     1.5 Contact hour
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
     Related to Direct Hands-On Patient Care:
     1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Related to Direct Hands-On Patient Care :
     1.5  Contact hour
Kansas Board of Healing Arts- Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
    Class I CE -
     1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Class I CE
     1.5  Contact hour
LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapist
     Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
     1.5 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
     1.5 Contact hour
MICHIGAN BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapist
     General
     1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
    General
     1.5  Contact hour
OKLAHOMA BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION
Occupational Therapist
     General
     1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     General 
     1.5  Contact hour
SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapist
     Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy:
     1.5 Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
        Direct client/patient services in occupational therapy: :
     1.5 Contact hour
TENNESSEE BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapist
     Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services 
     1.5  Contact hour
Occupational Therapy Assistant
     Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services 
     1.5 Contact hour

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