AOTA

Presenter:

Elizabeth "Liz" Griffin Lannigan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Unversity of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

EARN:  .1 AOTA CEU, 1.25 NBCOT PDU/ 1 Contact Hour

Description:

This course provides a translation of the assessment and intervention evidence contained within the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness to mental health practice.  Using a case study format, the presenter provides a journey through the occupational therapy process including the initial evaluation, using the occupational profile, the analysis of occupation, goal setting, intervention and finally termination of treatment.

The course also contains information on the systematic review that grounds the selected interventions and provides a discussion of the current state of coding and billing for mental health services.

Although the practice guideline is not required for successful completion of this course, it is recommended as a resource for your evidence-based mental health library.

Learning Objectives:

Following this course, the practitioner will be able to:

1. Identify evidence-based interventions for adults living with serious mental illness as a means of structuring the intervention process to enhance occupational performance and support participation.
2. Apply evidence-based interventions to case applications for adults living with serious mental illness.
3. Identify evidence-based interventions for adults living with serious mental illness as a means of structuring the intervention process to enhance occupational performance and support participation.

Audience:  Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants working in mental health settings