Course Description
Intergenerational, Organizational, Social, and Cultural trauma This course delves deep into the signs, symptoms, and evidence-based intervention approaches to address the various forms of trauma and challenges with self-regulation. Specific treatment techniques and strategies, including sensorimotor activities, self-regulation, and activities to address cultural safety based on the ACTION from Trauma Approach.
Case examples will further illustrate symptomology such as emotional dysregulation, musculoskeletal problems, challenges with sensory perception, poor self-regulation, the impact on self-help skills, and cognitive deficits.
Dr. Gibbs provides an overview of Trauma Informed Care and introduces the ACTION from Trauma Approach. The approach maps out neurological connections to further enhance understanding of the underlying mechanisms influencing behavior following exposure to trauma.
Learning Objectives
1. Learners will examine the neurological connections and implications to lived experiences resulting in trauma and related conditions (i.e. Autism, SPD, and ADHD)
2. Leaners will apply methods and strategies to provide trauma responsive care
3. Learners will analyze Intergenerational, Organizational, Social, and Cultural trauma
Contact Hours
This course is 1 hour in length. (0.1 AOTA CEUs)
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Agenda
0-5 minutes
Introduction
5-15 minutes
Review of neurological connections and the Parasympathetic Nervous System
15-25 minutes
Applying neurological connections to lived experiences for people with trauma-related conditions.
25-40 minutes
Understanding Intergenerational, Organizational, Social, and Cultural trauma
40-50 minutes
Introduction to trauma responsive care
50-55 minutes
Moving forward with the ACTION Framework
55-60 minutes
Questions and Answers
Your Instructor
Varleisha D. Gibbs PhD, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS, FAOTA
As an occupational therapist, Varleisha has a passion for designing strategies to support individuals in their journey to live their most independent and fulfilled lives. In addition to being a licensed occupational therapist, she is an author, speaker, and expert in the areas of the neurological connections for self-regulation, sensory processing, trauma responsive care, and health and wellness.
She holds four degrees in psychology (University of Delaware), Master’s in Occupational Therapy (Columbia University), a clinical doctorate in Occupational Therapy (Thomas Jefferson University), and a PhD in health sciences and leadership (Seton Hall University), with a focus on health disparities in the autism community.
Varleisha’s experience extends beyond her professional training, as her personal journey consists of various traumatic events that have shaped who she is today.
Registration
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Instructional Methods
A combination of speaker presentation with a slide deck, polls, and Q+A with the presenter
Target Audience
& Educational Level
This is an intermediate level course intended for occupational therapy practitioners working in school systems or with a goal to better understand occupational therapy in school systems
Course Completion Requirements
To receive a certificate for this course, you must watch the recorded course in its entirety. Then, you will need to take a learning assessment test and earn a score 75% or higher. If you pass, a certificate will be automatically generated and sent to your email.
Special Needs Requests
This course will include closed captioning and a transcript may be available upon request. You may also rewatch the course or sections of the course as needed. Additional accommodations may be requested by reaching out to us via email.
Financial & Non-financial Disclosures
Speaker Disclosure
Dr. Gibbs is an employee of AOTA. She is also the author of books shared in this session.
Sponsor Disclosure
The OTS Collaborative Community is a product of the OT Schoolhouse.
Content Disclosure
This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Terms and Conditions
Schoolhouse Education, LLC will keep a record of your completed CE courses. When applicable, transcript services may include reporting to professional associations and/or state licensure boards. While Schoolhouse Education, LLC will make all reasonable efforts to offer CE credit for its courses, it is not responsible for state or national, or regulatory current policies or changes in CE requirements that may make courses ineligible for CE credits.
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Professional Development/Information Disclaimer
The material presented in this course is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the occupational therapy and/or medical condition or professional development issues being discussed but rather is intended to present the opinions of the presenters, which may be helpful to other health care professionals at arriving at their own conclusions and consequent application. Attendees participating in this professional development education program do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the A-Z School-Based OT Course, Schoolhouse Education, LLC, and OT School House and its staff or representatives for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.
Waiver of Liability Agreement
I release Schoolhouse Education, LLC, OT Schoolhouse, and its staff, presenters, and any other individuals or entities associated with this course from any and all liability connected with my participation, as well as from any liability related to changes to the schedule, events or activities. I acknowledge and agree that I am participating on my own choice and assume all risk in connection thereof and that in the event that a need for emergency medical service arises, I authorize and consent to such services being provided at my own expense.
Cancelation & Refund Policy
In the event that Schoolhouse Education, LLC must cancel the event for any reason, participants will be offered a credit toward the rescheduled event. OT Schoolhouse Collaborative subscribers may cancel their subscription at any time.