Do you have any students that appear clumsy and unaware of their surroundings? Students who can’t sit still in their chair and complete classroom tasks? This workshop will address awareness of self in space as well as provide practical activities and tools to use with your students.
Objectives:
- Identify 3 components of body awareness.
- Recognize how functional impairments can be related to decreased body awareness.
- Apply functional treatment strategies to increase body awareness in the school environment.
Course Outline
3 Hours: (2:50 run time & 15 minute test = 3 hours)
- What Does a student with diminished awareness of self in space Look Like (VIDEO)
- What is Body Awareness?
- Apraxia related terminolgy:
- Apraxia
- Dyspraxia-developmental coordination disorder
- Kinesthetic sense
- Proprioception
- Sensory Processing Issues: Interoception & vestibular
- Diagnoses
- Hemiparesis
- Amputees (center of gravity)
- ADHD
- ASD
- Learning Disability
- Where do I start?
- Proximal vs. distal development – Gross to fine motor development
- Awareness
- Of their own body parts
- Of their own body in space
- During ADLs (self-care, academics, play)
- Treatment techniques/ideas
- Directionality
- Kinesthetic sense- speed, force
Dr. Melissa K. Gerber, OTD, OTR/L is a seasoned and respected clinician with extensive experience in pediatrics. She began her career in Adult/Pediatric inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation and acute care. Currently, she has been working for the Great Neck Public Schools for the past 21 years. She is president of 4MYKIDSOT, a private practice where she provides therapy and evaluations.
Dr. Gerber has presented "Visual Processing: Treat, Remediate, Refer" at Education Resources' "Therapies in the Schools Conference." She was also a Keynote Speaker at Therapies in the Schools Conference in 2016 and presented on Aligning Motor Needs with Educational Goals. She is enthusiastic to share her experiences and provide strategies that can be incorporated immediately. She is also affiliated with Puzzle Art Therapy, and enjoys sharing this program.
Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber receives a honorarium from Education Resources.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Melissa Gerber has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Josephine Bardabelias, PT is a Graduate of Hunter College's Physical Therapy program, having over 30 years experience working in a variety of settings, with a focus in pediatrics. Throughout her career she have treated children in acute care, N.I.C.U., early intervention and school based facilities.
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Once you purchase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 3 contact hours (0.3 CEUs). Intermediate level. License #______________.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#04511. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 3 contact hours 0.3 CEUs, Intermediate Level, OT service delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products or clinical procedures. This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 3 units.
This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners. Approved for FL Occupational Therapists for 3.5 continuing education hours, #20-902674. Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 3 contact hours, approval #CS61-2023-APTAKY thru 3/6/25. Course meets the basic criteria of the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.3 CEU's. Approval #2204-30 by the NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 3 CEC's. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 3.5 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 3.5 contact hours (0.35 CEUs). Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 3 contact hours. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 3 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in TX. Approved Provider for OK State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision #BAP202310003.
Most Physical Therapy State Boards accept webinars as a live offering. Please check with your state board to confirm. The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA. 3 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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