May 21 2020

Webinar: Occupational Therapy with the SMI Population

May 21, 2020

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Address

Chicago, IL 60612

This webinar will enable attendees to:

  • Define occupational therapy (OT), it’s role in treating both physical and mental health conditions, and how it fits into a community mental health setting and comprehensive class member transition program.
  • Understand the role of OT in working with class members during pre-transition period including; assessment process, skill building opportunities and collaboration with housing locators and interdisciplinary transition team.
  • Understand the role of OT in working with class members post-transition, including; continued IADL and ADL assessment/skill building in new living environment and collaboration with new community mental health teams
  • Define assistive technology (AT) and how it contributes to engagement in meaningful activities for people with disabilities
  • List and understand the sequence of AT assessments and services provided by the Assistive Technology Unit (ATU) to support class members in community reintegration
  • Identify 2 examples of AT that support members with physical disabilities and 2 examples of AT that support members with psychiatric disabilities
  • Gain a broad understanding of funding guidelines for various types of AT devices/equipment/modifications, and the limitations to each type of funding (e.g.. insurance, grant funding, donation/lending closets, self-pay, etc.), with specific consideration to long-term maintenance issues.

2.0 CEUs are offered for licensed nurses, social workers, professional counselors, and nursing home administrators.

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Contact

UIC College of Nursing

Date posted

Dec 19, 2019

Date updated

May 5, 2020