Occupational Therapy's Role in Medication Management & Adherence

Course overview

Educational level: Introductory Category 1 Occupational Therapy Service Delivery, 3 Foundational Knowledge Half of occupational therapy clients do not take their medications as prescribed, which results in worse health and function. Occupational therapy practitioners work with the interdisciplinary team across settings to support their clients in developing safe and effective medication routines. This live online course will introduce occupational therapy practitioners to the important area of medication management and adherence. OTs, OTAs and students will learn foundational knowledge that will be the foundation for subsequent webinars that will equip learners to better support their clients in engaging in the occupation of medication management. The person, environment, and occupation-factors affecting performance of medication management will be discussed. Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students. This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aids (ie slides), discussion board, guided note taking, and learning, and practice opportunities. Presented by Jaclyn Schwartz, PhD, OTR/Katherine Aylmer, OTD, OTR/Content Contributor Sami Tayeb Learning Objectives Describe the role of occupational therapy practitioner and the interdisciplinary team in addressing medication managementExplain the importance of medication adherence to health and well-being across populations and settings.Define the key terms of medication management and medication adherence.