The Healing Power of Sleep

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5.5 Hours

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AOTA logo Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 15848. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.55 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Course Overview
In the hustle of addressing healthcare challenges, the profound influence of sleep on patient recovery fades into the background. This is an oversight for missed opportunities to help our patients manage chronic conditions, pain, and the complexities of aging. Through this training, you will explore sleep through the lens of rehabilitation and learn to integrate sleep assessment and intervention into your treatment plan. You will also understand and share the gifts of “sleep hygiene” with your patients in any setting. This important seminar will redefine patient care through the power of sleep!

Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

Identify the four stages of sleep and understand the role of circadian rhythms in sleep regulation.
Review effective sleep hygiene practices and management strategies tailored to individual functional and occupational needs, including understanding the relationship between sleep and pain management.
Recall the relationship between the principles of good sleep with overall health improvement and learning enhancement.
Determine sleep variations in specific disorders and the impact of sleep on their general health and participation in functional activities.
Identify appropriate sleep hygiene principles.
Recognize the importance of sleep with athletes in terms of occupational and sports performance and recovery from injuries.

About the Author/Presenter
Shelly Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT, CGCP, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro rehab with more than 25 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neuromuscular disorders, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and spinal cord injuries (SCI). She has been extensively involved with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeletons at the Rehab Institute of Michigan. She helped create the Fall Prevention Specialist and Geriatric Care Professional certifications with the Evergreen Certifications, has the certification herself, and sits on their advisory board.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us

The Healing Power of Sleep

Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

Identify the four stages of sleep and understand the role of circadian rhythms in sleep regulation.
Review effective sleep hygiene practices and management strategies tailored to individual functional and occupational needs, including understanding the relationship between sleep and pain management.
Recall the relationship between the principles of good sleep with overall health improvement and learning enhancement.
Determine sleep variations in specific disorders and the impact of sleep on their general health and participation in functional activities.
Identify appropriate sleep hygiene principles.
Recognize the importance of sleep with athletes in terms of occupational and sports performance and recovery from injuries.

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us