Auto Immune Diseases: An Introduction to Rehabilitation and QOL Issues

Course Description:

Auto Immune Diseases….many types affecting many people.  How can you offer the best treatment to your patients?  Are you up to date on what’s best for them?  Naomi Aaronson, MA, OTR/L, CHT walks us through several ways to benefit patients with Auto Immune Diseases and how to make sure that our rehabilitation techniques benefit their quality of life. This course covers:

*Intro to Auto Immune Diseases
*Focusing rehabilitation on quality of life issues
*Evidence Based Interventions
*An in-depth interview with an occupational therapist who has Scleroderma 

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course 

Course Instructor:

Naomi Aaronson MA, OTR/L, CHT 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Differentiate between Auto Immune Diseases and their incidence/prevalence
2. Identify risk factors with improper sleep
3. Recognize the impact of Auto Immune Diseases
4. Identify the characteristics common to a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. Identify proper rehabilitation techniques
6. Differentiate between the characteristics of the FITT Principle when applying to Auto Immune Diseases
7. Recognize Evidence Based Interventions for Auto Immune Diseases
8. Differentiate between the phases of Scleroderma
9. Recognize rehabilitation techniques for Scleroderma
10. Identify habits for quality sleep and how it affects Auto Immune Diseases 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test 

AdvantageCEUs.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 7332. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by the AOTA.