Professional Development
VITALSTIM THERAPY CERTIFICATION
RONKONKOMA, NY - MARCH 1-2, 2012
VitalStim Therapy is the only FDA cleared treatment approach that successfully combines Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and traditional dysphagia techniques. This energetic certification course will focus on topics such as muscle physiology, kinesiology of the swallowing mechanism and on pathological swallowing mechanisms and processes. Through extensive hands-on labs; attendees will apply the theory of neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the treatment of dysphagia. This exclusive program will provide participants with the building blocks to implement a successful VitalStim Therapy program and will add value to therapists, facilities, and most of all patient care!
To register visit www.CIAOseminars.com
CEUs: 28 TOTAL Contact Hours (2.8 CEUs)
(1.6 LIVE, 1.2 ONLINE PREREQUISITE)
PRICING:
- $475 Super Group (100 or more)
- $575 Large Group (25-99)
- $675 Small Group (10-24)
- $775 Standard
DISCIPLINES: SLP, OT
3/2/12
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Certification Course for the OT and OTA
Zaner-Bloser Educational Publishers
Sponsored by NYSOTA
NYSOTA is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. 1.2 total CEUs (12 PDUs)
Course Description
The Zaner-Bloser method is a developmentally-appropriate, research-based, multisensory (auditory, visual and kinesthetic) program that meets the needs of most learners. This course will assist OTs and OTAs in their role as direct service providers and consultants to special education as well as regular education personnel, day care providers, and preschool teachers on prewriting, fine motor skills and writing development. The presentation uses research-based theory and activities for introducing preschoolers and early elementary school children to prewriting and writing skills, providing a best practice approach to assist in the development of the skills necessary for writing/print in school.
Registration Information
Registration fee, including all materials: $385. Register online or complete and mail the registration form included in the brochure:
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NYSOTA members will receive additional Zaner-Bloser merchandise. Registration fee includes course materials and 1.2 CEUs, 12 hours in class, 3 hours for homework between Day 1 and Day 2 and 15 hours for ZB Handwriting Correspondence Course for a total of 30 contact hours. Included in the course are the following materials: On the Road to Writing and Reading PreKindergarten Kit, Fine Motor Development Kit w/Teacher Guide, Handwriting Research book, and Handwriting Correspondence Course with workbook .
A Friday Evening Social wil be held sponsored by NYSOTA. Snacks are provided during breaks, with lunch and dinner on your own. This weekend course will be held at the
Best Western Plus Hotel Carrier Circle. Room rates are $89/night, which includes breakfast and hotel amenitites. Reservations can be made by calling (315) 437-2761.
Course will be limited to 50 registrants and registrations will be accepted in the order received until the course is full. Early registration is suggested. If you require special
accommodations to participate, please inform NYSOTA at the time of registration.
During the sessions, we will explore the connection between handwriting and literacy development and provide participants with indicators, intervention strategies and
the clear (academic) vocabulary necessary for classroom dialog and instruction. The presentation will be in both lecture and hands-on formats with Q&A periods. Participants will receive instruction in strategies developed by Mary Benbow, OTR with activities to develop pencil grasp, line production development, fine motor activities to develop hand strength and dexterity and visual motor activities to improve motor planning for printing. The activities have been developed for daily classroom practice to allow carry over from the therapeutic environment.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss and explain the research which supports handwriting as a literacy skill.
- Verbalize the seven (7) key foundational skills needed for handwriting.
- Educate colleagues, Pre-K–adults in ZB on developmentally-appropriate, researchbased, multi-sensory-auditory, visual and kinesthetic strategies and methods to teach handwriting.
- Demonstrate a minimum of five (5) strategies to be used with school personnel and students with regard to each of the following: the handwriting process, the development of pencil grasp and the development of manual dexterity for handwriting.
- Demonstrate competency in the Zaner-Bloser method for manuscript and cursive handwriting by completing a correspondence course.
Instructors
Carol H. Armann, OTR/L has 29 years of experience as a pediatric therapist. Her primary assignment is in schools and she is certified to administer the SIPT. Carol has extensive experience in Sensory Processing Disorders, has presented throughout Ohio and West Virginia and was part of the team that developed the Sensory Profile. She contributed to the latest edition of Zaner-Bloser’s handwriting manual and is certificated in both cursive and manuscript writing by Zaner-BIoser. Carol is the Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Certified OTR/L Training Specialist and has presented “Handwriting FUNdamentals” throughout the USA at state OT conferences.
Kathleen Wright, National Handwriting Product Manager, has been working with classroom teachers and school-based occupational therapists for over 20 years to facilitate an effective partnership to better support student-centered handwriting instruction. She has been instrumental in the organization of a Zaner-Bloser Occupational Therapy Advisory Board working to counsel classroom professionals through the effective interpretation of information from motor learning theory as it pertains to instruction and practice which Includes fine motor skill development. Previous presentations include local district-level and regional level presentation of pre-writing and printing/cursive writing, she has presented “Handwriting FUNdamentals” throughout the USA at state OT conferences.
Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An SI Treatment Mentoring Intensive
Jan. 15-19, 2012 Newton, MA
Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An SI Treatment Mentoring Intensive
This unique five-day mentorship intensive is limited to eight therapists, OTRS and RPTS, who wish to develop further expertise in sensory integrative observational assessment and intervention. The course focuses on hands-on experience using specialized therapy equipment. Therapists treat children three times during the week. Ample time is given for in-depth discussion, analysis of interventions and feedback from our clinicians. Presented by Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L, Jane Koomar, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Sarah Sawyer, MA, OTR/L and OTA staff therapists. Cost: $1,500; CEUs: 3. Register at www.thespiralfoundation.org. Contact Maribeth Conway at 617-923-4410 ext. 231 for more information.
Two Training Programs: Fidelity to Ayres™ SI Intervention and Goal Attainment Scaling as a Meaningful Outcome Measure for S
Feb. 9-11, 2012 Newton, MA
Two Training Programs: Fidelity to Ayres™ Sensory Integration Intervention and Goal Attainment Scaling as a Meaningful Outcome Measure for Sensory Integration
Geared toward OTs, OTAs and PTs, the Fidelity workshop will provide clinicians with advanced information related to the essential elements of ASI Intervention as delineated in the ASI Fidelity Measure and the GAS training program will present theoretical and practical information needed to prepare therapists for the use of the GAS methodology for both clinical and research applications. Presented by Teresa May-Benson, ScD, OTR/L and Jane Koomar, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA. Cost: $550 per person for both courses, $325 for Fidelity only, $250 for GAS only. Check online for reduced early bird prices. CEUs: .9 for Fidelity, .6 for GAS. Register at www.thespiralfoundation.org. Contact Maribeth Conway at 617-923-4410 ext. 231 for more information.
Response to Intervention: Understanding the Challenge and Transforming Your School-Based OT Practice
A webinar presented by Laurette Olson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Mercy College
.25 CEUs Sponsored by NYSOTA
During this webinar, participants will learn the basics of RTI, as well as explore how to design and articulate a role for OT within RTI, shift from a caseload to workload model and rework everyday practice patterns including developing strategies for embedding OT services within the curricular-based model of RTI.
Course Description & Learning Objectives
As public schools embrace Response to Intervention (RTI) as the model for identifying and meeting the needs of struggling learners in general education, the role of the school-based OTs is changing. RTI is a problem solving multi-tiered approach to education that proactively addresses the learning needs of children before their failure is sufficient for a referral to special education. Educational assessment in RTI moves beyond identifying deficits and a child’s current functional level to dynamic assessment through which professionals work to identify how to shift teaching/learning practices, tasks and environments to support children’s learning. While RTI offers occupational therapists vast opportunities to impact how all children learn and participate in their academic activities, it presents a number of challenges. To thrive in school-based practice, OTs must re-conceptualize their role including how they use their time, how they assess and intervene with children, as well as their relationships with administrators, teachers and other related service personnel. Participants will learn the basics of RTI, as well as explore how to design and articulate a role for OT within RTI, shift from a caseload to workload model and rework everyday practice patterns including developing strategies for embedding OT services within the curricular-based model of RTI.
- Define the core principles and process of RTI and its relevance to school-based occupational therapy practice
- Articulate the differences in providing OT services through a special education model versus RTI
- Explain the necessary shifts in conceptualizing and practicing school-based OT to thrive within RTI
- Identify ways of embedding OT services within the multiple tiers of RTI
- Identify ways of reworking OT assessment and intervention methods for success in RTI
Registration Information
Cost: $35 (NYSOTA members receive a $10 rebate)!
Course length: 2.5 hours
CEUs: .25
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How the Register and Access Webinar
- Click the "Register Now" button above. You will be directed to your webinar purchase page
- Please select the webinar: "Response to Intervention: Understanding the Challenge and Transforming Your School-Based OT Practice"
- Once purchased online, you will receive an immediate email confirmation from messenger@webex.com with your access code and link to access the webinar.
- A follow-up email with the course PowerPoint will be emailed separately within 24 hours of purchase.
- Please check your junk mail folder if you are unable to find your purchase confirmation email and/or your course materials.
- You will have up to 60 days to view or download the webinar.
Instructor
Laurette Olson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a tenured Professor in the Graduate Program in OT at Mercy College. Dr. Olson has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 30 years. Her clinical, academic, and scholarly work have centered on occupational therapy’s role in child and adolescent mental health and in school-based settings. She articulated a framework for developing and leading parent-child occupation-based groups as well as for children’s occupation-based groups. Over the past 4 years, she has focused a great deal of her energies on developing, implementing and assessing school-based occupational therapy services within a Response to Intervention Framework. Dr. Olson has shared her expertise through numerous presentations, published chapters and articles. Dr. Olson is an active member of the NYSOTA and served as Westchester District Chair for a number of years. Dr. Olson collaborated with Izel Obermeyer, MS, OTR/L in developing a vision and co-chairing the 2006 NYSOTA conference at the United Nations. At the 2010 AOTA national conference in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Olson co-presented the workshop, Embedding School-based OT in RTI: Implementing A District-wide Fine Motor Curriculum; at the 2011 AOTA national conference in Philadelphia, PA, she co-presented the short course, Embedding Yoga into Special Needs Preschool Curriculum for Increasing Self-Regulation and Postural Control. Dr. Olson serves on the AOTA Work Group on School Mental Health and Work Group on Response to Intervention. Dr. Olson was named a Fellow of the AOTA at the 2011 AOTA conference.
Course Completion Requirements
Upon completion of the webinar, the participant is asked to complete an online survey. You will automatically be re-directed to this survey and submission is electronic. A certificate of completion will be sent via e-mail once your survey information is received and processed.
About OT Advantage
OT Advantage is an e-learning and resource site developed by an Occupational Therapist. Clinicians can find helpful resources to assist with practice and continuing education courses for professional development. OT and OTA students can also find helpful resources and examination preparation materials for the NBCOT Certification Examination. OT Advantage is an AOTA Approved Provider for continuing education.
Hardwire Excellence with the Managing and Supervising Toolbox
A webinar presented by Peggy A. Lounsbury, OTR/L, FAOTA Director, Regional Therapy Center Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY
Earn .35 CEUs Sponsored by NYSOTA
Course Description & Learning Objectives:
This webinar will focus on managing and supervising with the techniques and strategies from the “toolbox” in order to hardwire excellent individual and team performance. Participants will learn various techniques and strategies to:
- Align individual and team performance
- Build a cohesive team with consensus decision-making
- Facilitate team problem-solving
- Establish and monitor individual accountability (e.g., for productivity and quality)
- Conduct coaching conversations for high, middle and low performers to recognize or change individual performance
- Develop and mentor staff and monitor performance
- Communicate and build relationships
- Be a leader
Registration Information
NYSOTA member rate: $35
Non-member rate: $45
Course length: 3.5 hours (Earn .35 CEUs)
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How the Register and Access Webinar
- Click the "Register Now" button above. You will be directed to your webinar purchase page
- Please select the webinar: "Hardwire Excellence with the Managing and Supervising Toolbox"
- Once purchased online, you will receive an immediate email confirmation from messenger@webex.com with your access code and link to access the webinar.
- A follow-up email with the course PowerPoint will be emailed separately within 24 hours of purchase.
- Please check your junk mail folder if you are unable to find your purchase confirmation email and/or your course materials.
- You will have up to 60 days to view or download the webinar.
Instructor
Peggy A. Lounsbury, OTR/L, FAOTA is Director of the Regional Therapy Center (RTC) of Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY. She has been a successful department director for two different organizations for a total of 30 years. in 1994, she established the Regional Therapy Center (RTC) with a $300,000 budget and a total of eight PT, OT and Speech staff. Today, the RTC has 50 employees and an operating budget of $2.6 million with gross revenues of $6 million. In 1994, recruiting and retaining staff was difficult. Today, there is a waiting list of clinicians who are anxious to work for the dynamic, fulfilling and professional work environment. Retention has been at 95% for several years. Peggy attributes this success to her “managing and supervising toolbox” and using the SARA™ Functional Outcome Measurement System, of which she is co-developer.
In addition to her many years as a department director, Peggy has been actively involved in NYSOTA, and achieved the high honor of the AOTA Roster of Fellows Award for Outstanding Leadership in Practice and Education in 2002. She has received the NYSOTA Merit for Practice in Physical Disabilities and the NYSOTA Merit of Service for her years as the NYSOTA Legislative and Government Relations Coordinator. Currently, she is Legislation Chair and Treasurer of Capital District of NYSOTA and Treasurer of the NYSOT PAC. She has presented to a variety of audiences, including several times at the Annual NYSOTA Conference and recently at the American Physical Therapy Association Conference.
Course Completion Requirements
Upon completion of the webinar, the participant is asked to complete an online survey. You will automatically be re-directed to this survey and submission is electronic. A certificate of completion will be sent via e-mail once your survey information is received and processed.
About OT Advantage
OT Advantage is an e-learning and resource site developed by an Occupational Therapist. Clinicians can find helpful resources to assist with practice and continuing education courses for professional development. OT and OTA students can also find helpful resources and examination preparation materials for the NBCOT Certification Examination. OT Advantage is an AOTA Approved Provider for continuing education.
On-Demand Webinar: Everyday Use of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
This webinar reviews the OT Practice Framewok, its origins and reasons for development, and how it was intended to be used. We will examine the recent changes to the framework and what this means for its use with various client groups. This webinar will also discuss the strengths and benefits of using the Practice Framework in the treatment of clients with rare diagnoses and medical or complex diagnoses, and the limited research to support therapy selections.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose of the occupational therapy practice framework (OTPF).
- Recognize the OTPF as it relates to the process of occupational therapy from evaluation through treatment.
- Apply the OTPF to various diagnostic groups experiencing a complex variety of problems and limitations.
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Cost: $39.95. NYSOTA members receive a $10 rebate!
CE Credit: 1.0 hours
Course Host: OT Advantage, LLC
Education Level: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
About the Presenter:
Claire Richardson, OTR/L, OTD is originally from Northern Ireland. She received her undergraduate OT degree from the University of Ulster in 1999. She moved to the U.S. in 2000, having spent four summers working for Easter Seals of Wisconsin. Claire completed her occupational therapy doctorate in 2008 from Creighton University, NB. Her main research topic was occupational therapy services for people with Adrenoleukodystrophy. Claire currently practices OT in New York for St. Lawrence NYSARC, specializing in adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
About OT Advantage:
OT Advantage is an e-learning and social networking site developed by an Occupational Therapist. OT Advantage offers CE courses, NBCOT® Preparation services, and online resources. OT Advantage CE courses are designed to meet the continuing education requirements of many state licensing boards and professional organizations. It is up to the participant to determine the eligibility of CE hours for your respective state and/or professional organization. For additional information, please visit www.ot-advantage.com and read the Terms & Conditions. By enrolling in the course, you are agreeing to the OT Advantage Terms and Privacy Policy.
