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Education for TNOTA Members

As a member of TNOTA, the courses below are available to you at a free or discounted rate!
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Evidence-based continuing education designed to meet your needs, budget, and schedule.

If you have any trouble registering, click here for a helpful guide. You can also email us at info@AspireOT.us

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Upcoming Webinars

December's suicide prevention webinar has limited seats left. Please email admin@tnota.org to be added. Thank you!

October's suicide prevention webinar is now on a waitlist. Please email admin@tnota.org to be added. Thank you!

Live Webinar

Occupational Therapy Mental Health Strategies for Adult Physical Dysfunction Settings

Tuesday, November 25
7 pm (Central)
8 pm (Eastern)

Course
 Description
Instructor and
Course Outline
Completion Requirements
and Cancellations
AOTA Approval
and CE Broker

Illness and injury not only affect an individual's physical functioning, but may also have a significant impact on their mental health.  Occupational therapy practitioners are distinctly qualified to address health and wellness from the mind-body-spirit perspective.  Treatment interventions for anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions should be provided alongside typical physical rehabilitation interventions to maximize recovery.  This course will provide practical strategies that can be utilized by occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students to address the mental health needs of clients typically seen in acute care, in-patient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health and outpatient settings.  

Learning Objectives: After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Describe two techniques OT practitioners can use as part of Therapeutic Use of Self during OT assessment and treatment.
  • Identify two ways The Acceptance Ladder can be used in treatment.
  • Identify 3 components of Trauma-Informed Care.


Educational level: Introductory; Category 1:  OT Service Delivery


If you need assistance or accommodations, please contact us at Info@AspireOT.us


Stephen Nawotniak OTR/L has a Self-Designed Masters from Buffalo State University, a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Utica University, 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" and "Mubu the Morph" 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   Welcome and Introduction
6-19 minutes  Therapeutic Use of Self
20-35 minutes Acceptance Ladder
36-50 minutes   Trauma Informed Care
51-75 minutes   Case Studies
76-90 minutes   Review and questions


Completion: In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

  • Complete registration
  • Attend webinar for its entirety
  • Complete Attestation of Attendance
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation

    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.


Aspire OT is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development.
Course approval ID# 05037
This Distance Learning-Interactive course is offered at 0.15 CEUs (Beginner level, OT Service Delivery) 
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

This course is 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: 20-988936

Individuals must complete the required steps to set up their Aspire OT account. Check out our guide for setting your account up.

Course completions are reported within 48 hours.
Refer to our FAQ for more information.

TNOTA On-Demand Courses

The Integral Role of the OT Practitioner in Finger and Partial Hand Prosthetic Intervention

Finger and partial hand amputations make up almost all upper extremity amputations in the United States (94%). Learn how you can join Naked Prosthetics on our mission to restore end user’s ability to perform daily tasks, support job retention, and positively impact lives with our custom, functional body driven prosthetic solutions.
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The American Occupational Therapy Association: Building Evidence and Strengthening OT Practice

This presentation will cover the mission, investments and impacts of AOTF and opportunities for OT practitioners to engage with the AOTF's work.
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Students: On-Demand Courses

(No CE credit available)

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