Trauma-Informed Care for Pediatric OTs and Other Professionals

Why do we need trauma-informed care for pediatric clients? Statistically, children are increasingly experiencing or witnessing traumatic and stressful events. The latest evidence-based research shows that developing brains are significantly impacted by this trauma, which affects behaviors, emotional regulation, learning, and social interactions to name a few. Although trauma is a buzzword used today, in this 90-minute course you learn both why trauma-informed care in our practice settings is vital and how you can integrate trauma-informed strategies into your practice. This course is also included in the Trauma-Informed Care Webinar Package.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define trauma and list three different types of trauma.
2. Define trauma-informed care.
3. Recognize how trauma affects brain function and development and impacts behavior, learning, and health throughout the lifespan.
4. Identify three models of intervention for trauma treatment.
5. List two ways to practice trauma-informed care in your work setting.
6. List five positive ways to work with a child of trauma.
7. List five resources that provide evidence-based research for trauma-informed care intervention and information.

Course Information

• Target Audience: introductory- to intermediate-level OTs and other professionals
  Note: While many professionals may benefit from the course content, we can only guarantee acceptance of continuing education credit as described in the following CEU section.
• Course Instructor: Angela Isbell, MS, OTR/L
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• CE Broker course code: 20-699960

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider #8215. This course is approved for 0.15 AOTA CEU or 1.5 contact hour under these Classification Codes: Category 1, Client Factors; and Category 2, OT Process: Intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Angela Isbell, MS, OTR/L, is an experienced occupational therapist who has been practicing since 1994 and specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents. Angela is currently a part-time telehealth therapist as well as beginning a private practice. Besides presenting varied audiences on trauma-informed care, she has done several trainings in the areas of trauma and attachment in children. She is a member of the leadership team for the Foster and Adoption Ministry at her church. Angela lives in Michigan with her husband and two young-adult children.

Disclosures

• Financial: Angela Isbell receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC.
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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