Stretch: Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehab therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode is an hour-long, fully accredited course discussing evidence-based interventions. You can receive continuing education credit by completing the course exam through Relias. If you already have access to Relias and the Rehabilitation Therapy library through your employer, simply sign into the platform and search the course library for the title of the episode to take the exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, you may purchase the course from Relias Academy (https://reliasacademy.com).
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Stretch: Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehab therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode is an hour-long, fully accredited course discussing evidence-based interventions. You can receive continuing education credit by completing the course exam through Relias. If you already have access to Relias and the Rehabilitation Therapy library through your employer, simply sign into the platform and search the course library for the title of the episode to take the exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, you may purchase the course from Relias Academy (https://reliasacademy.com).
OT, OTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
As occupational therapy professionals, you already have the skill and training to treat chronic pain. In this episode, we talk with Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L, and Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L, co-authors of the AOTA official document “Occupational Therapy’s Role in Treating Pain” about the role and value of OTs/OTAs in managing chronic pain.
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(02:06) Key Takeaways(03:04) Changing Perspective Can Change Your Practice(07:18) Change from Biomedical to Biopsychosocial Approach(11:22) Pain’s Purpose and Factors that Impact Persistence(17:08) Addressing Pain Through an OT Lens(21:55) Developing an Occupational Profile(27:32) Pain Assessment Tools(30:12) Addressing Psychosocial Factors(33:09) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(38:48) Additional Treatments Using Occupation(46:49) Pain Education, Relaxation, and Mindfulness(52:00) The Interdisciplinary Team: Building Your Network(54:10) Case Example(1:02:08) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Niccole Rowe, BA, COTA/L.
The content for this course was created by Kimberly Breeden, MS, OTR/L.
The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT.
Here is how Relias can help you earn continuing education credits:
Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
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Resources
Pain Disability Index (PDI):
http://www.med.umich.edu/1info/FHP/practiceguides/pain/detpdi.pdf
Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Report: https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/prevention/pain-management-options/index.html
Pain Self Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ):
https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/pain_self_efficacy_questionnaire.pdf
Pain Toolkit:
https://www.paintoolkit.org/pain-tools
PEG Scale Assessing Pain Intensity and Interference (Pain, Enjoyment, General Activity):
http://www.med.umich.edu/1info/FHP/practiceguides/pain/PEG.Scale.12.2016.pdf
Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education
Stretch: Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehab therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode is an hour-long, fully accredited course discussing evidence-based interventions. You can receive continuing education credit by completing the course exam through Relias. If you already have access to Relias and the Rehabilitation Therapy library through your employer, simply sign into the platform and search the course library for the title of the episode to take the exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, you may purchase the course from Relias Academy (https://reliasacademy.com).
