Focus during the workshop will utilize critical thinking skills for evaluation and assessment from a neurodevelopmental, sensory and motor learning aspect. Using this approach will assist therapists in setting realistic and measurable goals that will drive treatment sessions resulting in more effective intervention.
Do you ever wonder where to begin with your clients that have many needs? What is the leading area of concern? Why does it seem my treatments aren’t as effective as I anticipated? This workshop will enhance
critical thinking skills and hands-on skills to facilitate therapists in using a problem-solving approach when treating children with complicated developmental challenges. Focus during the workshop will utilize critical
thinking skills for evaluation and assessment from a neurodevelopmental, sensory and motor learning aspect.
Using this approach will assist therapists in setting realistic and measurable goals that will drive treatment sessions resulting in more effective intervention.
Kim Westhoff, OTR/L, C/NDT is a passionate presenter
who offers practical concepts and intervention approach to be readily applied in multiple settings with applicable information for the whole team.
She brings a wealth of experience having practiced in a variety of settings including, but not limited to hospital outpatient & specialty clinics, private clinics, schools, community environments, and currently a private home & clinic based practice. Her expertise includes innovative
services to infants through young adults along with their families who experience physical, sensory, learning, emotional and behavioral challenges.
She is a recognized educator both nationally and internationally and had presented a variety of educational seminars for occupational & physical therapist, speech pathologists, families, educators, and physicians.
She is a Pediatric OT instructor for NDTA and is an active member within the NDTA Instructor group.
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UCP of Orange County
980 Roosevelt
Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92620
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This course meets the criteria for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs).
ERI is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA.
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043 for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs)
NBCOT professional development provider-13 PDUs
Education Resources Inc. 266 Main Street, Suite 12, Medfield, MA 02052 508-359-6533 or 800-487-6530 (Outside MA)