Thrive Place is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID # 0000009478.

This distance learning - independent activity is offered at .25 AOTA CEUs.

Learning Level: Introductory

Objectives

Individuals who take this course will be able to:

  • Describe self regulation disorder to support participation in activities of daily living including dressing, hygiene and bathing.

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

  • Identify secondary regulators 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.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Thrive PD© Agreement
  • 2
    Good Sense Plan℠ Module 3
  • 3
    Self-Regulation Disorder: Background
  • 4
    Self Regulation Disorder: Treatment
  • 5
    Self Regulation Disorder: Secondary Regulators
  • 6
    Case Study
  • 7
    References
  • 8
    Good Sense Plan℠ Training Module 3 Quiz
  • 9
    Survey
  • Thrive PD© Agreement
  • Good Sense Plan℠ Modules 1 and 2 Recap Good Sense Plan℠ Modules 1 and 2 Recap Review Good Sense Plan℠ Module 3 Objectives
  • Roles of Upper Brainstem and Cerebellum Roles of Upper Brainstem and Cerebellum Review Self-Regulation Disorder Self-Regulation Disorder Review
  • Treatment Focus Treatment Focus Review Birth to 12 Months Birth to 12 Months Review 1 to 3 Years 1 to 3 Years Review Implementing Interventions Implementing Interventions Review
  • Secondary Regulators Secondary Regulators Review Implementing Interventions: Movement Implementing Interventions: Movement Review Tertiary Regulators Tertiary Regulators Review
  • Case Study
  • References
  • Good Sense Plan℠ Training Module 3 Quiz
  • Course Survey