Executive Function - The Therapeutic Edge Collective occupational therapy

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Executive Function Master Course

Helping Kids Get on Track

Learn to build executive function skills to help improve your treatment outcomes. In this self-paced online course, you will learn interventions to use immediately and boost your confidence working on executive function. This master course focuses on strengths-based techniques using the fun Train Model. Did you know there are thinking and doing skills involved in executive function? Are you aware that executive function skills develop as young as 6 months and build upon each other? You already have the knowledge to facilitate dramatic changes in your students. Now, harness that into actionable skills today!

All Aboard to improve ADLs and iADLS in any setting and with any age!

Cost

$247

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Course Overview

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to…

Relate the importance of executive function to the occupations of children.
Compare and contrast thinking and doing skills.
Apply the Train Model to executive function in pediatric occupational therapy.
Interpret the OTPF4 (AOTA, 2021) terminology as it relates to executive function.
Explain how behavioral concerns affect executive function during occupations of childhood.
Examine 3 treatment strategies and/or resources to help improve executive function and its sub-groups.
Distinguish between concepts of the train model in relation to executive function components.
Examine assessments that can be used to measure executive function in pediatric therapy.
Discuss Theory of Mind in relation to occupational performance.
Examine two of the metacognitive programs commonly used by therapists.
Recommend at least two working memory strategies.
Relate occupational therapy goals in multiple settings to executive function.

This course is for you if...

This course is designed for pediatric occupational therapists, though other professions such as speech-language and physical therapists may also find the information useful and applicable to their fields.

Start your journey to become an expert in executive function (EF). First, learn how deficits in EF affect occupations in childhood. Then, dive into the latest research on EF and start using up-to-date ideas, such as the OT Practice Framework. Get introduced to the Train Model and take a look at a case study – does this student sound familiar?

Special Features

A course workbook
Lifetime access to course materials
An entirely self-paced and online
6 hours of course videos and content

Continuing Education (CE) Info

This course is available for:

.85 AOTA CEUs

Meet Your Instructor

CARA KOSCINSKI, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Dr. Cara Koscinski is many things! She is the mother to two sons with autism, an occupational therapist, the original founder of The Pocket Occupational Therapist (now The Therapeutic Edge Collective), an author, educator, presenter, mentor, and more!

Dr. Koscinski has over 26 years of experience in the field of occupational therapy. She has written 8 books related to the field and created countless resources such as continuing education courses, therapy materials, handouts, and more.

Disclosures

Cara Koscinski is the founder of The Pocket Occupational Therapist (now The Therapeutic Edge Collective, owned by Brittni Winslow). She is also the author of several books shown in this presentation.

Cara is the parent of two sons with autism.

This course does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

There is no external sponsor for this course.

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TESTIMONIALS

Hear it from others.

I’ve been following The Pocket OT for a while now and wanted to let you know how helpful the website has been. It’s empowered me because I am in a rural area and need fun treatment ideas for our small team.

Jennifer, COTA

I felt burned out and wondered why I became an OT. After taking Cara’s course and mentoring program, I found my WHY again!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Kimberly J. Charlotte, NC

5/5 stars!

The Trauma-Informed Care course was absolutely amazing. I learned so much and can’t wait to use it.

Rebekah Schachner, OTD Student

I wanted to let you know I have attended some other Trauma related courses in the past, however, I think since yours is from the OT perspective, I found it to be much more informative and useful to implement in to future treatments. Thank you so much!

Kathryn Andersen, MOTR/L

I thought I knew what executive function was but after the master course, I am completely looking at the students on my caseload in a new way. It’s amazing how behavior and EF are related.

Tasha, Miami

Cara not only brought a plethora of knowledge to our community, but she was also able to talk to parents with a compassionate understanding of the challenges they face.

Dr. Emily Mike, OTD, LOTR

Assistant Professor
University of Louisiana Monroe Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Cara Koscinski is one of my favorite resources to share! She has such a passion for teaching and sharing her extensive knowledge about everything from sensory issues to everyday strategies that make life work. Cara’s an amazing expert with first-hand experience. She explains things in a way that anyone can understand, and her tips are always practical, compassionate, and helpful! I just LOVE her and her tips!

Shannon Penrod

Host of Autism Live
the #1 rated Autism Podcast

Cara uses real-life examples to solidify concepts. Her experience and practical tips will make a huge difference in my clinic. Also, her PASSION is contagious. I’ll be back for more. Thanks!

Julia R. OTA in CA