Course Curriculum

    1. Overview

    2. Course Requirements

    3. Learning Objectives

    4. Reinventing Rehab: The Role of Body Weight Support in Occupational Therapy

    5. Reinventing Rehabilitation: Slides

    6. Course Review

    7. Post-Course Assessment

    8. Course Feedback

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 0.75 Contact Hours
  • Online Course
  • Video

Learning Objectives

Following completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the importance of intensity as a driver of recovery and how body weight support technologies enhance a clinician's ability to drive intensity.

  • Identify how the innovative use of body weight support technologies can produce improved patient outcomes in self-care independence, IADL participation, upper extremity function, and general recovery after neurological injury.

  • Discuss recommendations for utilization of body weight support technologies in occupation-based practice, including which patient populations may benefit from the use of these technologies.

Instructor(s)

Madeline Runyen

Occupational Therapist- Upper Extremity Recovery Specialist

Madeline Runyen OTR/L, CSRS is the Upper Extremity Recovery Specialist at Sheltering Arms Institute in Richmond Virginia. She received her Masters in Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University before completing her neurologic residency at The Ohio State University. She enjoys working with patients across the continuum of care, developing hospital-based programs, and implementing evidence-based practice.

Caitlin Wright

Occupational Therapy Advisor

Caitlin Wright, MOT, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS is the Occupational Therapy Advisor at Sheltering Arms Institute. As a member of the clinical science team, she supports the OT department in mentoring and student programs, knowledge translation, clinical practice guideline development and use, program development, and use of evidence-based practice. Prior to that position, she was a full-time clinician in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. She has presented at multiple national and state conferences. Caitlin is a graduate of James Madison University.

Course Requirements

This online course is designed for allied health professionals (e.g., OT/OTA, PT/PTA, SLP, etc.). To participate in this course and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed clinician, complete the content of the course in its entirety, score ≥80% on the post-course assessment, and complete the course evaluation. Completion of this course will reward the participant with the specified contact hour(s)

*Sheltering Arms Institute is designated to provide certified CEU’s to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language pathology clinicians licensed in the state of Virginia. Attendees of different disciplines or licensed in other states should verify with their licensing body if credit can be utilized toward regulatory requirements.

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