Class Description
Common Conditions in OT Supported by Integrative Health: Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Function and Well-Being
Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L
Location: Zoom
Date: May 8, 2026
Time: 9am-12pm CDT (10am ET/8am PT)
Price:
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$55 Member (Discounted April Pricing)
- $75 Non-Member (Discounted April Pricing)
Early bird discount through April 30 for OT Month. The normal price in May will be $65 for members and $85 for non-members
Class Description
This course provides an overview of common conditions encountered in occupational therapy practice and introduces integrative, evidence-based strategies that may support function and well-being. Occupational therapy practitioners will learn about integrative, whole-person approaches to guide treatment for individuals experiencing a wide range of conditions across the lifespan, including neurological conditions (such as stroke and traumatic brain injury), orthopedic injuries, chronic illness and pain, mental health conditions, and age-related changes such as dementia. Many of these conditions involve complex, overlapping challenges, including fatigue, pain, cognitive changes, stress, and decreased participation in daily activities.
Rather than solely focusing on individual diagnoses, this course emphasizes underlying mind-body-spirit patterns seen across conditions and explores practical approaches that can be applied across a variety of clinical settings and populations. Participants will learn how to incorporate techniques such as breathing strategies, guided imagery, and energy balancing approaches into occupational therapy interventions. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, safety, and alignment with occupational therapy scope of practice. Case examples will be used to support application to real-world practice.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common conditions and shared challenges encountered in a changing healthcare landscape and occupational therapy practice across the lifespan.
- Describe integrative health principles, including mind-body-spirit approaches, as they relate to occupational therapy practice.
- Explain at least three evidence-based integrative strategies that can be applied across multiple conditions to support function and well-being.
- Apply integrative approaches, including breathing techniques, guided imagery, and energy balancing approaches, to client scenarios.
- Incorporate integrative health strategies into occupational therapy interventions while maintaining alignment with scope of practice and clinical reasoning.
