Hone your clinical decision-making skills to improve outcomes in the pediatric population by utilizing rhythm-based strategies, ocular motor assessments and treatment, reflex integration and SI interventions.
Vision, Ocular-Motor and Movement Strategies for Integrated Learning in Pediatrics
June Smith- COURSE
- FACULTY
- TESTIMONIALS
- VENUE
- CEU DETAILS
This course will focus on clinical decision-making for the use of vision, occulomotor and movement strategies to enhance outcomes. Emphasis will be on frameworks used with special populations and analysis of assessment data. Movement-based therapeutic strategies and ocular-motor assessment will be incorporated through case study review for effective and evidence-based treatment planning. Video case analysis will allow attendees to sharpen observational and assessment skills and integrate course material for more complex clinical data-based decision making in order to L.E.A.R.N.
- Learn through integration
- Engagement
- Adjust expectations
- Repeat predictable patterns
- Notice shifts in system
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Develop more refined observational skills for effective treatment planning for the pediatric population.
- Describe evidence-based movement strategies with review of related research and expand ability to L.E.A.R.N.
- Assess and interpret how vision and ocular-motor dysfunction can impact learning and describe at least three strategies to increase visual efficiency.
- Describe Sensory Integration Fidelity Measures and principles from data-based decision making.
June Smith
June Smith OTR/L, a dynamic and engaging instructor, is an Occupational Therapist and licensed Brain Gym Instructor. She has certifications in Sensory Integration, SIPT and Neurodevelopmental Treatment. She brings a wealth of experience from varied settings including her previous position as Supervisor of OT Services at a residential/day program with adults/children with developmental challenges and as a clinician/mentor at South Shore Therapies SI clinic. June has more than thirty-five years of experience in the field of O.T. working with individuals who present with a variety of physical, cognitive and behavioral challenges that impact learning. She is certified to teach both basic and advanced courses entitled Brain Gym® for children who have Special Needs. She has presented at International Brain Gym® conferences, is a member of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation and has a presentation at the 2017 AOTA National convention. In addition, June also works closely with Developmental Optometrists, and collaboratively established a vision clinic to promote visual efficiency.
"June is a very knowledgeable and engaging instructor. This course covered many different areas and was very helpful in giving us concrete tools to use immediately." -june_is_a_very_knowledgeable_and_engaging_instructor_this_course_covered_many_different_areas_and_was_veryhelpful_in_giving_us_concrete_tools_to_use_immediately
"Definitely you will learn something for yourself, your family and your students. There is so much to know. Thanks June, It was great!" -definitely_you_will_learn_something_for_yourself_yourfamily_and_your_students__there_is_so_much_to_know_thanks_june_it_was_great
"This hands on, practical course will help me so much with so many of my kids. I can't wait to give all of what I learned "a go". June's energy and passion brings all the topics to life. You walk out with a new and improved over-flowing tool box; and who doesn't love to move! -this_hands_on_practical_course_will_help_me_so_muchwith_so_many_of_my_kids__i_cant_wait_to_give_all_of_whati_learned_a_go__junes_energy_and_passion_brings_allthe_t
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Patchogue, NY 11772
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This course meets the criteria for 6 contact hours (.6 CEUs).
This activity provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners accredited provider Approval #1910017TX for .6 CCU's and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in Texas.
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Approved by the TX Board of OT Examiners
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 6 contact hours; .6 CEUs
NBCOT professional development provider-6 PDUs.
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