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Beyond Survival: Occupational Therapy's Role in ICU Delirium

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Beyond Survival: Occupational Therapy's Role in ICU Delirium

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
7 pm (CT) | 8 pm (ET)
$30 | 1.5 Contact Hour

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
Category 2: Professional Issues
Category 3: Foundational Knowledge

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This webinar will be held on Zoom.

This course examines the role of occupational therapy in the prevention, identification, and management of delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) and across the recovery continuum. Learners will explore the clinical presentation and impact of delirium on occupational performance, with an emphasis on evidence-informed, occupation-based assessment and intervention strategies. Standardized tools, including delirium screening and cognitive assessments, will be used to support clinical/professional reasoning and guide intervention planning.

Through real-life patient scenarios and case-based learning, participants will apply strategies such as early mobilization, sensory modulation, environmental adaptation, and engagement in meaningful occupation to support cognitive and functional recovery. The course also addresses transition to post-ICU care, including cognitive screening and ongoing occupational therapy intervention following delirium resolution.

Designed for occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students, this course strengthens clinical /professional reasoning and supports interprofessional collaboration in critical care while reinforcing the central role of occupation in ICU delirium care and recovery.


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:
Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS
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Benefits of this course
  • Identify the clinical presentation, risk factors, and underlying mechanisms of delirium in ICU patients, including its impact on occupational performance.
  • Explain occupational therapy assessment approaches used to evaluate cognitive, functional, and psychosocial changes associated with ICU delirium.
  • Discuss occupation-based, client-centered intervention strategies for the prevention and management of delirium, including the role of interprofessional collaboration in the ICU setting.

What OTs and OTAs are saying about this course

This course had great informative information for acute setting, the approaches used when evaluating and for discharge. Recommended 100%.

OTA Course Participant 

Amanda's passion was contagious. Her presentation and ability to speak freely was flawless. She held our attention and kept us engaged. I would attend any courses that she teaches. My favorite OT course yet; hands down.

C.S, an OTA Course Participant

This course added to my arsenal of evaluation tools and helped me to find my voice and better advocate/justify my recommendations for my clients. 

An OT Course Participant
Instructor bioS
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Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS
Aspire OT Instructor

Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS is an acute care therapist with over 11.5 years of experience. Her passion and area of focus has been on the medically complex/ICU population with focus on delirium management and cognitive impairment. She has presented at the state and national levels on these topics as well as OT in the acute care setting. Along with direct patient care, she has also been an education and compliance coordinator as well as adjunct faculty member creating and teaching an acute care elective to third year OTD students. Her passion for advancing and advocating for OT in this setting is apparent by her volunteer positions at the state level and standing committee position for the AOTA Rehabilitation and Disability special interest section. 

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Amanda is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 

Non Financial:  Amanda does not have any non-financial disclosures.
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Course Outline

 0 - 5 minutes

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11-30 minutes



31-40 minutes




41-60 minutes




61-70 minutes


71-80minutes



81-90 minutes

Introduction and Objectives 

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Acute Care
o Overview of evidence supporting OT in ICU settings

Acute Care Evaluation Tools in ICU Delirium
o CAM-ICU, RASS, and other relevant assessment measures
o Clinical application and interpretation

Evaluation Process in the ICU
o Clinical reasoning and occupation-based assessment approach
o Integrating medical status with functional performance

Evidence-Based Interventions for ICU Delirium
o Early mobilization, sensory modulation, and occupation-based engagement
o Environmental and cognitive strategies
 
Intervention Planning and Clinical Application
o Real-life patient scenarios and decision-making

Discharge Planning and Recommendations
o Transition of care and post-ICU considerations, including cognitive follow-up

Questions and Wrap-Up
o Reflection, discussion, and key takeaways
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.
PD activity approval ID# 16484
This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.15 CEUs (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues, 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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Registered with CE Broker

Aspire OT reports directly to CE Broker for those states that require it: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.

  • CE Broker Tracking Number:  20-1385581
  • Individuals must complete the required steps to set up their Aspire OT account. You can view those steps here. 
  • 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
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 Therapy Assistant
     General :
     1.5 Contact hour
Occupational Therapist
     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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