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OT and Mental Health | Applying the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework From a Lived Experience

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OT in Mental Health: Applying the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework From a Lived Experience

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

8 :00 pm (EDT)
7:00 pm (CDT)
6:00 pm (MDT)
5:00 pm (PDT) 
$30
1.5 Contact Hour, 0.15 CEUs, 1.75 PDUs

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery

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The webinar will be held on Zoom

The need for mental health services continues to increase and can impact occupational engagement and performance.  Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are perfectly trained to address this need.  
As OT practitioners, we know that mental health treatment is more than just working toward symptom management.  It requires psychological flexibility, clarity of values and a supportive lifestyle. 

In this presentation, Stephen Nawotniak, OTR/L, NYCPS will present tools that can be used within the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 4th Edition (OTPF 4) while incorporating the perspective of his lived experience.  

This occupational therapy CEU course will provide practical strategies and interventions that can be applied to mental health needs no matter the practice setting.

This course is targeted at occupational therapy assistants and occupational therapists.

This course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning.

Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.


Presented by:
Stephen Nawotniak, OTR/L, NYCPS
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At the completion of this occupational therapy CE course, participants will be able to:
  • Define cognitive flexibility.
  • Identify 3 tools of cognitive flexibility to support a client with mental health needs.
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What People Are Saying

 I found this course to be very good, informational and keeping my attention through out the presentation. 
ot course participant
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
I liked the honesty of the presenter and the self-management treatment ideas for clients
OT COURSE PARTICIPANT
Instructor bio
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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.

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.

Course Outline

0-5 minutes

6-19 minutes 

20-35 minutes

36-60 minutes

61-85 minutes

86-90 minutes


Welcome, Introduction, and Learning Objectives

Cognitive Flexibility

Values Clarification

Lifestyle Development

Review and Questions

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 LIVE 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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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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Course approval ID# 04199
This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.15 CEUs (Beginner level, OT Service Delivery area)
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This occupational therapy continuing education course is being offered by Aspire OT.