Evidence-based OT Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Course Overview

4 CEUS

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Back by popular demand, the Evidence-based OT Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders as an on-demand course.

Video Presentation

3 Hours.

This course will review:

  • Levels of Evidence and how to use research to guide your practice
  • Review changes in the DSM Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders and the impact on intervention
  • Theoretical premise, clinical application, principles and evidence base for the most common OT intervention approaches including:
    • Behavioural Interventions
    • Developmental Interventions including DIR Floortime
    • TEACCH
    • Sensory Integration
    • Technology-based interventions
    • Animal-assisted intervention
    • Social-Cognitive Interventions
    • Parent-directed Interventions
  • Application to context
These Frames of Reference are not profession-specific and the evidence reviewed is applicable to the MDT for application to their own scope of practice. The course is thus open and accredited for attendance by the MDT.

Recorded Webinar: Case Study Application Presentation

1 Hour.

This presentation explores application of the clinical principles and evidence discussed in the first presentation to the SA public health context and client profile, a private practice case and a school-based case. There is discussion about the SA treatment efficacy research and the efficacy of interventions for adolescents and adults, with sharing of references and resources.
This course will expire on 31 December 2026.
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R500.00

Description

Jennifer Hooper [(MSc(OT)] is a Partner at The OT Link and has a special interest in the treatment of children with ASD and the support of their families. She completed her Masters Research Report on the topic “Caregivers needs for service provision for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”. Her career highlights include: running a multidisciplinary clinic for children with ASD and their parents at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and treating clients with ASD in private practice and the special school system in the UK.

Jennifer has worked in the public health, private practice, and NPO clinical settings covering general practice, paediatrics (medicine and surgery, neurology, psychiatry, learning and development) and medico-legal functional capacity client loads. She has also taught in the undergraduate OT programme at WITS University and at post graduate level predominantly in the fields of neurological rehabilitation and paediatrics.  Jennifer’s passions include: teaching and learning; working with families and children towards realising their goals and happy, healthy living; multi-disciplinary, quality service delivery based on sound evidence-based principles; activities(!) and the magic of the task-orientated approach.

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE OT PROFESSIONAL BODY, ON THE PROFESSIONAL BAND OF THE PAEDIATRICS TAXONOMY.
YOUR COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE CAN BE SUBMITTED IN YOUR PORTFOLIO TOWARDS PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL BODY ACCREDITATION.

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Riekie Stroebel
Posted 5 months ago
Good information

It now makes a little bit more sense and I am not too far of the mark when working with these children. I like the TEACCH technique

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Surina Le Roux
Posted 1 year ago
Very informative

I liked the presenter's approach to the presentation, including giving examples and her own opinion and bringing it back to the slide. I also liked the references back to the slide and the lack of research on certain topics. I will recommend this course.

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Raeesah Harris
Posted 1 year ago
CPD Point allocation

I found everything in the course extremely useful and informative. However, I do think that given the amount of content within the course, it should have been worth at least 5 CPD points. But overall, this was extremely educational and very easy to follow. Thanks!

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Sunita Sahoo
Posted 1 year ago
recent evidence related to ASD intervention

the presentation ppt was difficult to read which can be improvised.

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Marthie Combrinck
Posted 1 year ago
Very content rich, but long and intensive for only three CPD points.

The content was very relevant to every OT working with clients with ASD. The presenter is knowledgeable and experienced in the field, which makes the presentation carry good weight.

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Nikita Geldenhuys
Posted 1 year ago
Valuable knowledge gained

I enjoyed listening to the case studies and watching the video clips as to the explanation of different interventions. I think the length of the course is too long for only 3 CPD points.

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Retha Milne
Posted 1 year ago
Different approaches

I'm now much more orientated regarding approaches and very much motivated to dive deeper into Rx of ASD

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Leandra Fourie
Posted 2 years ago
Expanding your toolbox

Enjoyed the videos and examples to expand the theory to practice and not to get stuck into only one treatment approach.

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Yasmin Bismilla
Posted 2 years ago
Very Informative

Loved the review of evidence and case studies. Didn't think the length of the course matched the number of points allocated

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Zakkiya
Posted 2 years ago
Review and feedback

It was very informative and explored a range of different types of intervention. It was well researched and described with videos as supplemental learning. Thank you. It would be good to add more relevant and context specific videos which are updated in context as well. It was quite lengthy for just 4 CPD's, Perhaps it might be better to earn 6 CPD's.

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