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." --
"Definitely you will learn something for yourself, your family 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! --
VENUE ADDRESS
The Laura Dozer Center - UCP of Central Arizona
1802 W. Parkside Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
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SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION
Hilton Garden Inn - North Happy Valley
1940 West Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, AZ 85027
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This course meets the criteria for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs).
The AZ Board of PT recognizes other state's approvals
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 14 contact hours 1.4 CEUs
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