Introduction to Occupational Therapy for IDD

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What is Occupational Therapy

What is it?

Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy?

What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?

Adaptive Equipment

Review

Summary

Section 3: The DSP’s role in Occupational Therapy

What Is Your Role?

Let’s Meet Andy

Rodney

Martin

Perry

A Good Day

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.

Christopher Meketansky OTR/L graduated from Stony Brook University in 2017 with a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy. He received training in manual therapy, specialized treatment for individuals with degenerative neurological disorders and post-stroke neurorehabilitation. He has worked in skilled nursing and home healthcare settings with experience treating patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, balance impairments, and a myriad of other conditions impacting the older adult population.