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Target Audience: Early Intervention Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and other Early Interventionists
Course Description:
This is a 1.5 hour online self-paced course for Early Intervention Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Speech Language Pathologists, or other Early Intervention providers. It is an interview between 2 experienced EI practitioners on the role of the EI therapist in reflex integration and motor skill development through a parent coaching lens with the 0-3 population. A framework for assessment and observation is presented to help participants develop an understanding of how to differentiate if a child is unable or unwilling to complete a motor activity and a 3-step process to use for intervention to grade motor activities for best outcomes. 3 separate video examples from actual home visits are explored in this course to deepen the participant's observational skills. A rationale of selected interventions and discussion of occupation-based interventions that could be explored in the natural environment in subsequent sessions is also a focus.
Continuing Education Units: 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEUs)
Educational Level: Introductory
Instructional Methods:
Pre-recorded interview.
Participants must pass an end of course quiz (80%) and complete an end of course survey in order to receive a certificate of completion.
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Learning objectives:
1.Participants will be able to understand how reflex Integration impacts motor development.
2. Participants will be able to identify a framework to use when a child is not willing or can’t participate in a motor activity.
3.Participants will observe several short segments from previously recorded EI visits and identify at least 2 considerations when coaching families on motor skills/reflex integration.
Example Curriculum
Coaching Motor Skills: Interview with Christine Robenalt, PT, MPT
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Your Instructors:
Melanie Batista, OTR/L
Melanie Batista is a pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 23 years of experience serving young children and families in a variety of settings. She’s passionate about coaching parents and professionals on the importance of self-care, connection, movement, and play for optimal brain development for both caregiver and child. Melanie is the founder of Growing Little Brains, LLC where she helps professionals and parents through online courses, blogs, and mentorship programs focused on Early Intervention.showcase an image.
Christine Robenalt, PT, MPT
Christine Robenalt is a wife, mom and physical therapist. Christine teaches therapists and clients about mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and sensorineuromotor integration in order to guide parents and children to support and stretch with ease toward the desired outcome.
Cancellation Policy:
Learner Cancellation: Learners may cancel at any time. We are happy to refund your money within 30 days of initial purchase if you feel the course is not the right fit for you. Completion a short survey to give us feedback on how to improve the course will be required before issuing your refund. Note: no CEU certificate will be issued in these cases.
Provider Cancellation: If the course is canceled by the provider, attendees can be rescheduled to a future class or a refund can be requested.
ADA Accommodations: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact Melanie at [email protected]. Course format is pre-recorded interview and embedded video.
Certificates: Certificates are printable at the end of the course after the survey is completed and exam is passed (80%). If a learner needs a reprint, please contact Melanie at [email protected], or log into the Teachable platform and reprint certificate. Certificates are maintained for 7 years online.
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