Course curriculum

  • 1
    Thrive PD© Agreement
  • 2
    Good Sense Plan℠ Module 2
  • 3
    Modulation Disorder
  • 4
    Modulation Disorder: Focus Areas
  • 5
    Modulation Disorder: Treatment
  • 6
    Additional Resources for Modulation Disorder
  • 7
    Case Study
  • 8
    References
  • 9
    Good Sense Plan℠ Training Module 2 Quiz
  • 10
    Survey
  • Thrive PD© Agreement
  • Good Sense Plan℠ Module 1 Recap Module 1 Recap Good Sense Plan℠ Training Module 2 Objectives
  • Modulation Disorder Modulation Review Brain-Based Theory and Treatment Review Modulation Disorder Review
  • Focus Areas Focus Areas
  • Birth to 12 Months Modulation Treatment Birth to 12 Months Review 1 to 2 Years 1-2 Years Review 2 to 3 Years 2-3 Years Review
  • Sleep Suggestions General Sleep Suggestions
  • Case Study
  • References
  • Good Sense Plan℠ Training Module 2 Quiz
  • Course Survey

Objectives

Individuals who take this course will be able to:

  • Describe the process of sensory modulation to support participation in activities of daily living including dressing, hygiene and bathing.

  • Identify how modulation dysfunction presents to support participation in activities of daily living including dressing, hygiene and bathing.

  • Apply activities and strategies when working with children with modulation dysfunction to support participation in activities of daily living including dressing, hygiene and bathing.

Instructor

  • Janet Watkiss

    MOT OTR/L

    Janet Watkiss

    Janet Watkiss is a full time pediatric occupational therapist in the Greater Pittsburgh PA area. She practices full time in Early Intervention/ Birth to three years old for the past 17 years. Janet has leadership roles in Reflective Supervision, Onboard training, and EI Coaching Coordinator. Supports colleagues through mentoring and consultation. Her prior work experience includes pediatric outpatient and inpatient OT services related to functional feeding disorders, sensory processing dysfunction, and complex medical and developmental delays within a team approach, and served as a OT consultant addressing specialized feeding concerns of post NICU infants and post multi-organ transplant patients at The Children’s Home and Lemieux Family Center’s Pediatric Speciality Hospital . Janet has extensive training and education in therapeutic feeding strategies, sensory processing disorders, and specialty certification in Infant Mental Health. She is a graduate of Chatham University with a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy ‘99 and has served as adjunct facility in Chatham University’s Occupational Therapy Program since 2015 to present. She is a member of AOTA, NBCOT, Zero to Three Organization, and charter member of PA Association of Infant Health. She resides in Western Pennsylvania. Her roles as spouse, parent, and grandparent are central. She enjoys traveling with her husband to visit family and new destinations.