Alabama Occupational Therapy Complete CE Renewal Package - 30 Hours

Older Adult Care: Geriatrics

• Summarize current demographic characteristics of the older adult population
• Describe common health conditions and major age-related physiologic and cognitive changes in older adults
• Describe prevention and treatment recommendations for common health conditions in older adults and summarize the goals of care
• Recognize risk factors and signs of elder abuse, including common reporting requirements
• Discuss end-of-life issues that affect individuals and caregivers

Pain and Symptom Management

• Discuss the effects of pain on the patient’s overall health.
• Discuss how to address and assess pain.
• Describe the principles of safe, effective, evidence-based pain management.
• Define pain according to the International Association for the Study of Pain.

Human Trafficking for the Healthcare Provider

• Define sex trafficking and forced labor trafficking
• Describe the personal and environmental factors that predispose an individual to becoming a victim of human trafficking
• Conduct an assessment of a suspected victim of human trafficking
• Identify social services and resources that provide protection and recovery for the victims
• Communicate available social and legal services to the victim

Assessment on Wheelchair Seating

• Assess a patient's needs and measurements for the use of a wheelchair
• Classify the parts of a wheelchair and their functions
• Analyze a person's mobility level and posture
• Evaluate destructive postures related to wheelchair use
• Select an appropriate wheelchair based on evaluation and observational findings
• Determine candidacy for advanced wheelchair technology
• Adjust equipment in order to maximize patient safety, comfort, and functionality

Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

• Define pediatric abusive head trauma
• Describe the prevalence of pediatric abusive head trauma
• Describe the long-term consequences of pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify common causes of pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify both victim and perpetrator risk factors for pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify the most common injuries associated with pediatric abusive head trauma
• Describe the assessment and treatment protocols for pediatric abusive head trauma
• Identify steps that can be taken to reduce the incidence of pediatric abusive head trauma

Ankle Fracture: Treatment and Management

• Describe the basic anatomy and function of the ankle
• Describe the types of injuries that may occur in the ankle joint
• Discuss non-surgical and surgical treatment options for ankle injuries
• Discuss rehabilitation of the ankle after an injury
• Discuss possible complications of ankle injuries and treatment