Course Description: This course provides you with the knowledge and tools to implement an occupational therapy intervention for the prevention and/or management of overweight/obesity, bariatric surgery, diabetes/pre-diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and other related diagnoses. This course provides detailed intervention materials and case studies to use in conjunction with the Introduction to Lifestyle Redesign® methodology course.
Learning Objectives: Participants will
· Design occupational therapy interventions for patients with overweight/obesity, bariatric surgery, diabetes/pre-diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and other related diagnoses
· Define the role of occupation in a weight loss/behavior modification intervention
· Explain the following topics and integrate this knowledge into treatment: how macronutrients impact blood sugar management, how the timing, quality and quantity of food choices impact overweight/obesity, and how self-care behaviors influence the management of the chronic diseases listed above
· Utilize treatment activities and ideas given in the course for these populations
· Analyze relevant documentation, billing and reimbursement issues when treating obesity and related diagnoses
· Discuss best practice for interdisciplinary work with these patient populations
Instructor: Chantelle Rice, OTD, OTR/L, CDE
Audience: This course is designed for OTs, OTAs, and others as an introductory level course; however, all levels of experience are welcome as are all areas of practice.
Take the course on your own time! Participants have 7 days to complete a course once receiving access.
Prerequisite: The Introduction to Lifestyle Redesign® is a prerequisite to the other courses in the Life Management Series, and must be completed first. The pre-requisite is waived for anyone who has taken the USC OT583 Lifestyle Redesign® course or the AOTA Lifestyle Redesign® Webcast Series, Units 1-6.
CEU Credit: This course is 6 contact hours (.6 CEUs). Participants must complete a post-test and course evaluation in order to receive a certificate of attendance.
The assignment of AOTA CEUS does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
AOTA Classification Codes: Health & Wellness, Habits, Routines
System Requirements: Courses are presented online using Mediasite technology. To be able to view the course, you’ll need to use a computer that meets certain requirements. You can test whether your computer meets the Mediasite viewing requirements at the Mediasite website: https://support.sonicfoundry.c...
Cancellation Policy: A link is sent to all registrants to view at their convenience, therefore no refunds will be granted.