Learning Disabilities: Screening and Assessment for OTs
Hours: 1.00
This course provides occupational therapists (OTs) with an overview of the most common learning disabilities (LDs) and describes their role in screening and assessment processes for these disorders. Guidelines for choosing appropriate assessment tools, interpreting results, and developing treatment plans are discussed.
The goal of this course is to teach occupational therapists in outpatient care how to assess and treat persons with learning disabilities.
This course provides occupational therapists (OTs) with an overview of the most common learning disabilities (LDs) and describes their role in screening and assessment processes for these disorders. Guidelines for choosing appropriate assessment tools, interpreting results, and developing treatment plans are discussed. The goal of this course is to teach occupational therapists in outpatient care how to assess and treat persons with learning disabilities.
American Occupational Therapy Association
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Relias LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# APP#0000007679. This Distance Learning-Independent is offered at 0.10 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy
Oklahoma Board Of Medical Licensure And Supervision - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours.
Recall at least three common learning disabilities and related disorders seen by occupational therapists.
Recognize the difference between screening and evaluation with the most common tools for children with learning disabilities.
Determine how to interpret test results on the most commonly used pediatric measures.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Learning Disabilities
Why It Matters
Overview of Learning Disabilities
Signs of LDs
Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)
Exclusions From the SLD Definition
Review
Summary
Section 3: Screening Process and Tools
Occupational Therapy Screening
Screening Focus
Screening Tools
Review
Summary
Section 4: Evaluation Process and Tools
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Wide Range Assessment of Visual Motor Abilities (WRAVMA)
Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting (ETCH)
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2nd edition (BOT-2)
Beery–Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition (BEERY™ VMI)
Sensory Profile™2
Review
Summary
Section 5: Using Assessment Results
Incorporating Assessment Results
Goals of Occupational Therapy
Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sara DeHoratius, MOTR/L
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLPSara completed her Bachelor of Science and Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Temple University in June 2005. She has extensive experience in pediatric hospital-based setting where she works with a variety of diagnoses across the developmental span of birth to young adults in the acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient settings. Experience includes working with diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, congenital cardiac conditions, oncological, chronic pain disorders and developmental delay. She also has experience working in aquatic therapy across all diagnoses and ages. In addition, she has experience in the field of academia where she has worked as an adjunct faculty, provided lectures and completed grading for research-based projects and portfolios for an occupational therapy graduate program.
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for Aegis Therapies, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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