Busy Doing Nothing: How to Foster Purpose and Meaning for Seniors in Long-Term Care

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This session explores meaningful activities by focusing on the intersection of the individual, his/her occupations, and the environment.  Participants are offered techniques for soliciting individual preferences, interests, roles, and hobbies and using these to encourage client choice and control over activities.  Following the PEO Model of Care, techniques for adapting activities and the environment to continue to meet the needs of changing medical conditions, those with dementia, and the most frail residents will be suggested.  Educational level:  Intermediate.  Contact hours:  1.25  Target audience:  OT, COTA, PT, PTA  Satisfactory completion criteria:  Complete pre-/post-test, view all modules and video clips, complete all associated quizzes, submit course evaluation.  AOTA Content Focus -- Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention,

Before completion, please review each course to ensure it is applicable/approved by your States board.