Helping Youth Strive: Mindfulness Practice for Rehab Professionals

Course overview

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of mindfulness as a clinical tool for rehabilitation professionals working with school-age children and adolescents. Pediatric clinicians often face challenges in addressing youth experiencing emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and difficulty focusing, which can significantly hinder the progress of traditional rehabilitation. This course addresses these barriers by examining the evidence-based principles of mindfulness and its direct influence on attention, executive functioning, and coping skills. Participants will learn to navigate developmental considerations and debunk common myths to effectively integrate these practices into various clinical settings. By mastering age-appropriate techniques such as breathing exercises, guided imagery, and sensory grounding rehab professionals can foster resilience and improve therapeutic outcomes for youth with diverse abilities. This course is designed for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare providers working in school-based, outpatient, or inpatient pediatric rehabilitation environments.