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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Genesee Intermediate School District
2413 W. Maple Avenue
Flint, MI 48507
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This course meets the criteria for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs). Application has been made to the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and the NV Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. ERI is an approved agency by the Physical Therapy Board of CA. The DC, DE, and VA Boards of Physical Therapy recognize other board approvals.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy – 15.5 hours.
Approved by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 15.6 contact hours
Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13 contact hours (1.35 CEUs)- Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA.
NBCOT professional development provider – 13 PDUs
13 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.