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Occupational Therapy & Self-management:
Understanding OT's Role in Treating Chronic Conditions

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Live Webinar

Occupational Therapy & Self-management: Understanding OT's Role in Treating Chronic Conditions

Thursday, July 24. 2025
5 pm (PST)
6 pm (MST)
7 pm (CST)
8 PM (EST)
$40 |2 Contact Hours

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery

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If you register and miss the webinar, you will be enrolled in the self-paced version of this course in 14 days.

According the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion​ 6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease.  Chronic disease increases the risk of hospitalization and chronic diseases account for 90% of the annual US healthcare expenditures. Often the implications of chronic conditions can limit an individual's ability to participate in meaningful occupations.  Self-management is an approach that works to educate individuals about their condition and helps them to  become active participants in their treatment​.  

This course will discuss self-management in treating chronic conditions and help occupational therapy practitioners understand the distinct value they bring to addressing self-management of chronic conditions in a variety of settings such as acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health, outpatient, school, work and the community.

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:
Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L
Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L
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Benefits of this course
  • Define self-management as it relates to chronic conditions.
  • Describe the elements of self-management as it relates to chronic conditions
  • Discuss specific occupational therapy interventions for addressing self-management in chronic conditions.

What OTs and OTAs are saying about this course

I took a chance on this course since chronic conditions are not frequently relevant in my setting however I was impressed with what I learned and how it could be applied in my setting! 

OT Course Participant

I feel like it has given me a fresh approach on options/interventional strategies I can use with my patients, most of whom have chronic conditions. I also feel very empowered after participating in this course.

OT Course Participant 

I felt this course was very informative and that the knowledge and skills are transferable to even other areas in life (general goal setting/life mgmt.).

OT Course Participant 
Photo Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA
Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA
Aspire OT Founding Partner

Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L found her way to occupational therapy through her first profession in television news producing. She is grateful one story lead to changing to such an amazing profession as occupational therapy. She is in her 8th year of clinical practice. She treated for 4.5 years at an outpatient occupational therapy pain program. 

Niccole is currently an adjunct instructor for South College in Tennessee. She serves on the AOTA ad-hoc Leadership Development Committee and as a mentor in the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association's Mentorship Program. Niccole was chosen for and completed AOTA’s Emerging Leader Development Program, and is the recipient of the AOTA 2020 Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award. 


Niccole and Kimberly, together, developed a successful outpatient occupational therapy pain program. They have authored two continuing education articles on the subject of chronic pain and opioid guidelines. Kim and Niccole were honored to serve as co-authors for AOTA's official position statement "The Role of Occupational Therapy in Pain Management" published in 2021. They have also served as contributing authors to an occupational therapy textbook on the same subject of OT in the treatment of pain. They have traveled across the country serving as instructors for various courses on the subject of pain and non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of pain.  
Photo Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR
Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR
Aspire OT Founding Partner

Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L has 28 years of experience working in occupational therapy in a variety of settings. She has an extensive background in clinical program development, leadership, administration and reimbursement. Kimberly served as clinical lead for an outpatient occupational therapy pain program for 5 years.

Outside of the clinic, Kimberly has served as the Vice-Chair for the Eastern District TNOTA, is a founding past member of the Tennessee Falls Prevention Coalition, participated in AOTA’s Leadership Development for Middle Managers cohort in 2017, and St. Mary’s Health System Leadership Program Cohort in 2006. Kimberly has earned a certificate as a Stepping On Leader, CarFit Certified Technician, and Physical Agent Modalities Certified. 2016 PainWeek Scholarship Recipient, and is a member of the Phi Beta Epsilon Honor Society. She received her life coach certificate from IAP Career College in 2021.

Course Outline

0-5 minutes

6-19 minutes 

20-35 minutes

36-70 minutes

71-100  minutes

101-115 minutes

116-120


Welcome, Introduction, and Learning Objectives

Self-management: Why, What, How?

Chronic Conditions Using a Self-management Approach

Occupational Therapy's Role: Assessment and Treatment

Condition Specific Interventions for Self-management

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 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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This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.20 CEUs (Beginner level, OT Service Delivery area)
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