Lorelei Woerner-Eisner – iPad® Interventions for Occupational Therapists
- Faculty:
- Lorelei Woerner-Eisner
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Jun 20, 2014
Description
Explore how the iPad® can extend beyond the apps and slick surface to truly integrate into your therapeutic interventions. Use this motivating and engaging therapy tool to enhance:
- motor skills
- visual perception
- cognition
- sensory integration
- attending behaviors
- follow through and compliance
- and much more
This workshop brings this tech-tool to life and delves into the myriad of ways to use it to enhance your student’s function from a whole-child perspective. Put its power to work as your assistant in communication and collaboration, as well as a daily resource to support your interventions. And of course, we will look at the specifics on many of the apps from our expansive listing in the handbook!
Sought after pediatric occupational therapist, Lorelei Woerner-Eisner shares her 20 years of experience, continuing education, and therapeutic techniques, as well as her integrative perspective on wellness. You will leave this seminar with a wealth of practical strategies to enhance and invigorate your occupational therapy practice, and gain a broader view of the iPad®. You’ll leave with information that will increase your confidence in using this tool, ideas that will stimulate your own creativity and strategies that will increase cooperation and carry-over in your clients. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to build your iPad® skills to enhance your therapeutic impact and bring this tech tool to LIFE!
You do not need an iPad® to attend, but are welcome to bring one. Lorelei will demonstrate apps and more on an iPad®, displayed via an LCD projector.
Handouts
| Manual – iPad Interventions for OTs (3.9 MB) | 122 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
Accessibility Features
- Universal tools, designated supports and accommodations to aid in learning
- Vision limitations
- Hearing challenges
- Physical and motor difficulties
Equipment Options
- Positioning and mounting systems
- Variety of stylus’
- Protective equipment/cases
- Keyboard and mouse applications
- Touch pads and switches
- Adaptations and modifications
- Intrinsic iPad® Functions
- What comes standard with the iPad®
- Cost-effective and creative ways to enhance therapy
Developmental Concerns
- Hand/brain phylogenic development
- Hand/brain (homonculous) connection
- The importance of iPad® as an integrative tool
Become an Expert
- Find the latest info on the best apps
- Apps and sites that will support your work
Apps and Creative Methods Beyond the Apps to Facilitate:
Motor skills
- Gross motor
- Fine motor
- Oral motor
- Bilateral integration and lateralization
Praxis
- Postural Praxis
- Praxis on verbal command
- Constructional Praxis
- Sequencing Praxis
Sensory Development
- Proprioceptive input
- Vestibular processing
- Tactile discrimination and defensiveness
- Auditory processing
- Visual perception
- Visual motor and timing
Executive Function and “Non-cognitive Skills”
- Managing transitions
- Social/emotional skills
- Attention and mindfulness
- Challenging behaviors (anxiety, noncompliance, anger)
Facilitate Long-Term Effects of Therapy
- Carryover of skill training
- Communicating with other professionals
- Therapeutic relationship
Faculty
Lorelei Woerner-Eisner, OTR/L, C-IAYT, RYT500 Related seminars and products: 5
Owner/Therapist
Integrative Wellness Therapy
Lorelei Woerner- Eisner, OTR/L, C-IAYT, RYT500, a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified Yoga Therapist and a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher has over 20 years of practice in working with infants to seniors from a whole-person perspective. Lorelei is a recognized international lecturer and author. She has spoken across the country on a wide variety of topics related to therapy from a holistic perspective. Throughout her career, she has been driven by a passion to research, discover and create the most highly effective therapy techniques and tools to support lasting change with her broad range of clients’ needs. She has worked in pediatrics/sensory integration, rehabilitation, psychiatrics, acute care, home health, and skilled nursing settings. Lorelei is certified in: the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test, Yoga Therapy, Yoga Ed sm (a school-based yoga program), Hippotherapy, and Myofascial Release. She and her specially trained therapy dog Toma, work in a variety of settings including her private practice, Integrative Wellness Therapy. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Lorelei received a B.A. in Occupational Therapy from USC in 1993, a B.A. in Communications from Pepperdine University in 1986 and her 2-year Yoga Therapy certificate from Loyola Marymount University in 2007.
Speaker Disclosure:
Financial: Lorelei Woerner-Eisner is the owner of Integrative Wellness Therapy. She has an employment relationship with Therapy in Action and the University of California Los Angeles. She is a compensated lecturer for the Bureau of Education and Research. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Lorelei Woerner-Eisner is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
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