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OT's Role in Mental Health

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This course is discounted for NDOTA members.(Registration Guide)

OT's Role in Mental Health

Self Paced
$25 (Free for NDOTA Members)
1.5 Contact Hours

This course is created by the North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association.

If you need assistance or accommodations, please contact us at Info@AspireOT.us
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Do you question what our role is as OT practitioners' in the world of mental health? We all know this is a big part of every session we complete, whether it is with adults or pediatrics. This course will begin to explore pieces of how we can implement strategies and feel more confident in our practice!

Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students

Presented by: Shannon Pfau OTR/L
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Learning objectives
After completion of this occupational therapy continuing education course, participants will be able to:
  • Explore the historical context and modern advancements in mental health OT.
  • Learn to apply evidence-based interventions for managing depression, anxiety, psychosis, self-harm, and behavior reduction.
  • Discover how sensory modulation, interoception, and cognitive behavioral approaches can improve emotional regulation and functional outcomes.
Instructor bio
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Shannon Pfau OTR/L
NDOTA Guest Instructor

With over 8 years of clinical experience in behavioral health, Shannon Pfau OTR/L has worked with adolescents and adults with complex mental health conditions, including trauma, sensory dysregulation, chronic conditions and executive dysfunction. As the founder of several OT programs including previous private practice experience, Shannon now applies her expertise in a behavioral health partial hospitalization program. A passionate advocate for mental health OT, she is dedicated to expanding the profession's role in mental health settings.
Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Complete payment or NDOTA membership log in for course enrollment
  • View all course videos for the full duration
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 80% or greater
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
cancellation policy
Live Courses and Webinars
Learner cancellations: In the event that the learner requests to cancel or is unable to attend a course, a refund for the total paid for the course will be granted if Aspire OT is notified via email at info@aspireot.us within 10 business days prior to date of the scheduled course, minus a non-refundable registration fee of 25% of registration price.  If the learner provides notification of cancellation less then 10 business days prior to the scheduled course, the learner will be offered the opportunity to attend the same webinar on an alternate date or enrollment in the recorded on-demand version of that webinar, instead of a refund.  

No refunds will be issued after a course has been attended for more than 30 minutes.  Partial credit will not be issued.  

Provider cancellations: In the event of inclement weather or other event resulting in the inability for a live course to be provided within the scheduled time, learners will be offered an alternate date or a full refund for registration paid.
On-Demand web Courses 
Web courses will remain available to learners for 1 year. No refunds will be available for web courses that have been attended or viewed for greater than 30 minutes. In the event of a refund, the learner will be unenrolled in the course immediately upon issuance of a refund. No refunds will be issued for any course in which a certificate has been issued.  

Course Author

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This occupational therapy continuing education course is being offered as part of Aspire OT's State Association Partnership Program.