Occupational Therapy & Diabetes Management

Name: Occupational Therapy & Diabetes Management
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

Course focused on the unique role occupational therapy can play in diabetes self-management.

Created byTessa Shields

Last updated 4/2023

English

What you'll learn

By the end of this session, participants will identify the role of OT services in diabetes self-management.
By the end of this session, participants will identify occupations that are impacted by diabetes.
By the end of this session, participants will describe the importance of engagement in meaningful occupations for individuals with diabetes.
By the end of this session, participants will identify key components of the OT toolkit designed to aid in diabetes self-management.

Course content

5 sections • 17 lectures • 32m total length

Introduction1:37
Discover how occupational therapy supports diabetes self-management and meaningful occupations through a 14-week capstone, including needs assessment and advocacy artifacts.
Capstone Area of Focus & Overarching Goal0:43
Capstone Site Information0:50
Why is diabetes important to me?1:10

Needs Assessment3:45
Literature Review5:18
Contribution to Occupational Therapy2:50
Guiding Approach0:54
Connection to OTD Program Themes3:09
The capstone connects occupational therapy to diabetes management, advancing professional responsibility, collaborative community engagement, occupation across the lifespan, and professional identity, while sharing resources and an aota continuing education article.

Objective 11:42
Engage in meaningful occupations to support health, wellness, and quality of life through occupational therapy and diabetes management, while objective 1 guides evidence-based practice and a weekly Instagram education page.
Objective 21:52
Develop advocacy and ethical behavior to influence positive change in diabetes care through occupational therapy. Create educational handouts for physicians and diabetes educators to illustrate OT's role in self-management.
Objective 31:53
Develop a diabetes management toolkit for occupational therapy with assessments, occupation-based interventions, and handouts to support occupational therapists, health care professionals, and individuals with diabetes.
Objective 41:59

Requirements

The only requirement is to be open to learning new ideas throughout the duration of the course.

Description

Welcome to my Udemy course with a primary focus on the role of occupational therapy in diabetes management.

Participants will explore the role of occupational therapy in diabetes care and self-management. This course was designed to provide diabetes-related information to occupational therapists, individuals with diabetes, and healthcare professionals in order to support and empower individuals with diabetes. At the end of this course, participants will develop a deeper understanding of diabetes and the important role occupational therapists can have through the diagnosis. By the completion of this course, healthcare professionals including occupational therapists will learn about the diagnosis and how they can be involved and support all individuals following a diabetes diagnosis. Individuals with diabetes can learn strategies to implement in their daily routines in order to support their journey with diabetes.

I completed my doctoral capstone project at Clarinda Regional Health Center, a rural hospital. I had the opportunity to work with an occupational therapist and a diabetes educator to determine the current challenges and interventions. From this, I was able to create educational handouts and advocate for OT in diabetes management. I look forward to sharing this information with you. I have created all the content and handouts based on research and clinical experience while completing my capstone.

Thank you for your interest in this course. Please send me a message for further questions or discussion on this topic. I hope you enjoy the course!

Who this course is for:

Occupational therapist professionals and students
Individuals with diabetes
Healthcare Professionals

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 4min

Diabetes Self-Management5 lectures • 16min

Learning Objectives, Activities & Artifacts4 lectures • 7min

Course Review2 lectures • 2min

Conclusion2 lectures • 3min

Requirements

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