Adverse Childhood Experiences and Occupational Therapy

Name: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Occupational Therapy
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Training and Education of Pediatric Occupational Therapists on Adverse Childhood Experiences

Created byAshley Stephens

Last updated 4/2022

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What you'll learn

Define and list the types of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Understand the impact ACEs have on an individual and society.
Understand the role of (occupational) therapists in addressing ACEs.
Complete viewing of resources provided in each section.

Course content

5 sections • 12 lectures • 48m total length

Introduction1:10
Explores the doctoral capstone experience on training pediatric occupational therapists about adverse childhood experiences and their impact, and defines the role of OTs in addressing aces.
Capstone needs assessment3:51
The capstone needs assessment analyzes adverse childhood experiences prevalence and implications for pediatric occupational therapy, outlining educational materials and training to enhance screening, treatment, caregiver coaching, and resilience-building.
Literature review7:29
Explore the evidence on aces training and trauma-informed care across health professionals, highlighting screening tools, curriculum integration, and outcomes for staff confidence and patient care.

Area of focus, goal, and guiding approach3:15
Develop pediatric program materials and educational resources, plus an ACS screening tool, increase awareness among occupational therapists, and advocate for standard ACS screening across clinics.
Themes and about the site3:37
Explore how occupational therapy capstones apply four themes—professional responsibility and scholarship, collaborative community engagement, occupation across the lifespan, and professional identity—to educate about adverse childhood experiences in underserved pediatric settings.

Drake OTD learning objectives 1 & 2 + artifacts5:33
Explore evidence-based, occupation-based practice in occupational therapy to enhance engagement and life skills, fostering lifelong learning, via accessible aces prevention materials (flyer, brochure, poster) and advocacy.
Student-individualized learning objectives 3-5 + artifacts6:34
This capstone builds an occupational therapy program to address adverse childhood experiences, using research review and survey results, plus family education on ACES screening with Pearls and trauma-informed practice tools.

What are ACEs?2:30
Explore adverse childhood experiences and their impact on the stress response, distinguishing toxic from healthy stress, and how ACE screening informs education to reduce depression, smoking, and unemployment risks.
Impacts on society3:47
Adverse childhood experiences drive rising health care costs and billions in personal and societal burden, with dose-response health risks and disproportionate impacts on women and minorities relevant to occupational therapy.
The role of occupational therapists6:23
Occupational therapists help alleviate the effects of adverse childhood experiences by shaping the child's occupational profile, providing trauma-informed care, and guiding families to establish routines, mindfulness, and positive coping strategies.

Quiz1:56
Test your understanding of adverse childhood experiences through a four-question quiz, explore their impacts on individuals and society, and learn how occupational therapists empower caregivers through structured practice.
Resources, references, and acknowledgements2:47
Explore resources and references on adverse childhood experiences, including the body keeps the score, CDC handouts, trauma-informed care insights for pediatric practice and occupational therapy.

Requirements

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Description

Hello and welcome to my Udemy course on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and occupational therapy!

Participants of this course will learn about adverse childhood experiences-- what they are and their impacts on individuals and society-- and how occupational therapists can play a role in addressing it in therapy through regular screening, their approach, and suggested resources. This is a beginners or introductory course on the topic and is intended for health professionals and students with an interest in pediatrics, and parents or caregivers. The Udemy curriculum of this course contains lectures and resources to support the topic. The content provided is available by download to further support your learning in this area. All materials supplied may be shared with others outside of this course. At the end of the presentation, there is a brief question and answer section to assess understanding of the course objectives. It may take about an hour to get through the entire course, as well as view the attached materials. The content of this course is support by research, evidence-based practices, and clinical experience. A list of APA references is shared at the close of this presentation should you be interested in reviewing them for more learning.

Please feel free to message the instructor if you have any questions or comments. I appreciate your interest and hope you enjoy!

Be ACEs aware and spread awareness!

Who this course is for:

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
Other therapists and health professionals working in a pediatric setting.
Graduate students in occupational therapy or other therapy services.
Parents and caregivers of children receiving occupational therapy services who may like to learn more about adverse childhood experiences.

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 13min

Focus, themes, and about the capstone site2 lectures • 7min

Capstone project learning objectives and artifacts2 lectures • 12min

Unpacking ACEs3 lectures • 13min

Conclusion2 lectures • 5min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: