Telehealth Life Skills Assessment and Intervention

This 2.5-hour course provides information on life skills assessment and intervention through telehealth. Telehealth-compatible assessments and OT interventions to address self-care, community and home safety, and money management are discussed.

Purchase

Cost: $75

Instructor

Tracie Recker OTR/L has been an occupational therapist for over 25 years and has been providing school-based telehealth OT services for Community Therapy Services since 2012. Prior to that, Tracie worked as an Instructor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for Rhodes State College Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and as a staff occupational therapist (including outpatient pediatrics and school-based services) for St. Rita’s Medical Center. In addition, Tracie is an accomplished presenter with numerous presentations at conferences and workshops. In 2016, she co-presented at the AOTA Annual Conference on the topic of supporting students' mental health and sensory needs using telehealth technologies.

Tracie Recker, OTR/L

Course Learning Outcomes

Define “transition services” according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Describe 3 strategies to aid students in improving ADLs / IADLs to maximize independence upon graduation.
Identify 3 resources that support the teaching / learning process for improvement of ADL / IADL skills through telehealth.

Course Agenda

Time (minutes)	Content
0-5	Occupational Therapy's Role in Transition Services and Definitions
5-15	Structured ADL/IADL Assessments (including many free resources!)
15-20	Case Scenario
20-30	Research Supporting Telehealth Assessment
30-45	Telehealth Self-Care Interventions: Personal Hygiene
45-60	Desensitization Strategies for Trimming Nails and Demonstration Video
60-75	Telehealth Interventions for Meal Planning
75-90	Telehealth Interventions for Kitchen and Food Safety
90-105	Telehealth Interventions for Home and Internet Safety
105-120	Telehealth Interventions for Community Safety
120-145	Telehealth Money Management Interventions and Resources
145-150	Course Post-test
Total: 150 minutes

Target Audience

Occupational Therapy Practitioners

How many contact hours/CEU has this course been approved?

This Distance Learning - Independent course is approved for 2.5 contact hour/0.25 CEU by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
What is the educational level of this course?

This on-demand course is intermediate level. The information is geared to practitioners with some knowledge of the subject matter.
What is the approved course category?

This course is under review for the category OT Service Delivery.

Continuing Education Information

This course has been approved for 2.5 contact hour/0.25 CEU by the American Occupational Therapy Association (Course ID# 06545).

Instructional Methods

Live Webinars include presenter and participant interaction. Multimedia formats are used during instruction including a live video feed of instructor, PowerPoint, supplemental videos, interactive polls, and/or chat discussion.

On-demand courses include video and audio recordings of live webinars with multimedia formats described above.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Learner outcomes are assessed through the CE post-test for live, on-demand, and self-paced learning modules. Post-test questions are based on learning outcomes listed in the course descriptions.

Course Completion Requirements

1. Record of attendance (recorded automatically by webinar system).

2. Verification of learner identity (attestation statement on post-test).

3. Successful completion of the post-test (≥ 70%)

4. Completion of CE Course Evaluation with brief reflection on application of knowledge.

Disclosures

Presenter Disclosure: Financial disclosures: Tracie Recker OTR/L is an OT at Community Therapy Services. There are no additional financial or non-financial disclosures.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is provided by TelehealthShare LLC.

Content Disclosure: This continuing education course does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Cancellation Policy

Policy and Procedures for Activity Cancellation by TelehealthShare

Live webinar trainings may be canceled by TelehealthShare LLC if no more than 5 registrations have been received 24 hours prior to the training or when a speaker emergency arises. Refund for the full amount paid will be credited to accounts within 24 hours of cancellation. Learners will be notified by email before the training start time. Learners must reply to verify receipt of the email notifications.

Policy and Procedures for Activity Cancellation by the Learner

Learners may cancel their registration up until the start time of the training. Refunds will be issued following the guidelines outlined for TelehealthShare cancellations listed above.

Refund Policy

Full refunds will be given for participants who experience technical difficulties or express dissatisfaction with the course at any time prior to completion of the post-test. Refund requests can be emailed to [email protected].

Special Needs Requests

TelehealthShare LLC will make accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require specific accommodations because of a disability, please email [email protected] at least 10 calendar days before the live webinar date so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

Requests may also be made by calling the Director of Professional Development, Dr. Jana Cason, at 843-564-8844 between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET Monday-Friday.