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PROGRAM DETAILS
In this day and age, health care providers are often presented with developing treatment plans for very diverse caseloads. Finding truly dynamic treatment techniques that can travel with you to all types of settings and populations can be a daunting search for health care providers. Many providers seek a creative boost to meet their
client's unique needs while having fun and remaining motivated at the same time.
"Yoga" is an ancient philosophy that has been practiced for thousands of years that literally means the union of body, mind and spirit. In recent years, yoga has not only become a household word, but a household practice with classes popping up everywhere. In fact, it has become the most widely practiced exercise system in the world. Studies show the great physiological, neurological and emotional benefits yoga imparts.
This one-day seminar will give you basic tools and skills to incorporate yoga into any practice to meet therapeutic goals. You will learn how to use simple tools, props, equipment and toys to enhance the effectiveness and meaningfulness of yoga as part of your treatment plan. Techniques for specific ailments, diseases and disabilities will be covered. You will be offered the opportunity to test your new skills with group brainstorming and planning. Finally, you will learn proper documentation and billing techniques for maximum reimbursement. Attendees will find that this course is interactive, hands-on and fun!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Use yoga to increase treatment effectiveness in multiple settings
- Integrate therapeutic yoga into a multidisciplinary treatment plan and document for maximum reimbursement
- Examine therapeutic variations for specific disorders, diseases and disabilities
- Identify how to customize yoga breathing, poses, sequences and deep relaxation techniques to your
client's individual needs
- Discover how to market your services in non-traditional settings
- Perform basic yoga breathing, poses and sequences as well as deep relaxation
- Identify how to customize treatment plans to meet specific client needs and integrate yoga into therapeutic practice
- Use simple tools, equipment, props and toys to enhance and modify yoga practices to all populations and abilities
- Determine how to use yoga therapeutically in various settings
- Discover how to use yoga to market yourself in new or non-traditional settings
- Identify how to document and bill properly when using therapeutic yoga
- Examine therapeutic variations for specific disorders, diseases and disabilities
What You Should Bring: Please be prepared to
exercise during the lab portion of the class. Appropriate attire is requested.
Participants should also bring a yoga mat, towel and bottle of water.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Julie Whitbeck, OTR/L, CYT, is a licensed Occupational
Therapist and Certified Yoga Teacher that has been working with children and
adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, developmental
disabilities and multiple handicaps for over a decade. She has practiced yoga
for nine years and she was the co-founder of YogAbilities, a unique yoga-based
occupational therapy program, located in Tonawanda, New York, that serves
individuals of all ages and abilities in both home and community settings. She
has not only integrated yoga practice with YogAbilities, but also incorporates
yoga into her work in school-based, pediatric, adult day/SNF and rehab settings.
She has recently undertaken the development of a new company, Dynamic
Therapeutic Resources, based in Western New York, which offers therapeutic yoga,
healing arts, consultation, workshops and unique products for health care
professionals. Ms. Whitbeck is a member of the American Occupational Therapy
Association and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She has
conducted several local and national seminars, in which Ms. Whitbeck has taught
and consulted with other occupational therapists, physical therapists, physical
therapists, nurses and special education teachers to incorporate yoga as a
strategy with the individuals they work with. Ms. Whitbeck is a truly dynamic
person and presenter that is sure to provide a unique, practical and fun
experience for all.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE
SAYING
"Our staff found your
presentation very informative and I received a lot of positive feedback." -
Ellen Sterns-Paquin, OTR/LBuffalo, New York
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Occupational Therapists
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Activity Professionals/Directors
- Recreation Therapists
- Nurses
- Long-Term Care Administrators
- Restorative Team Members
- Physicians
- Clinical Managers
- Administrators
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
- Personal Trainers
- Physical Education Professionals
- Yoga Instructors
CREDITS:
Cross Country Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of
continuing education. This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of
AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or
clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Introductory, Category 1:
Domain of OT, 2: Occupational Therapy Process, 3: Professional Issues.
Cross Country Education is a Preferred Provider of professional
continuing education with the National Association of Boards of Examiners of
Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and has approved this program for the number
of clock hours listed under their sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. This program
is approved for 6 continuing education clock hours Approval #1642007-24528-6.
State licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of
individual courses.
Cross Country Education Provider #P3097 is recognized by the
Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for certified
athletic trainers. This course is offered for 6 CEUs.
Cross Country Education is an approved provider by the Florida
Board of Nursing, provider #50-466. This course is offered for 7.2 contact
hours.
Cross Country Education is approved by the California Board of
Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 13345, for 7.2 contact hours.
This course has been pre-approved for 6 hours of continuing
education by NCCAP (approval #NCCAP25077-08).
Cross Country Education is an approved provider with the Iowa
Board Of Nursing, approved provider #328. This course is offered for 7.2 contact
hours.
NSCA Certification Commission Executive Council approved 0.6
CEUs for CSCS and NSCA-CPT certificants attending this event.
Cross Country Education is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by
the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Provider
#044013109, this course is offered for 6.0 contact hours.
This program has been approved by the Florida Physical Therapy
Association for 7 continuing education hours (Approval #CP70611105).
Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the
views of the presenter or the sponsors.
Cross Country Education is an approved provider (provider #129)
with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
This course is approved for 6 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and
Occupational Therapy Assistants.
This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as
required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional
organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and
contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.
SEMINAR CLASS TIMES: Seminar Check-in 7:30 AM Seminar Class 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM | 
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