Salia Rehab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 15253. This Distance Learning - Independent activity is offered at .1 CEUs, introductory level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
Course Overview
Illegible handwriting and difficulty controlling a pen are common post-stroke. Little research has been published to guide therapists who retrain handwriting in adults (or children). Typical exercises involve non-specific copying of letters and lines of text. Furthermore, few outcome measures target the adult population. This presentation will summarize Australian-led research which explored handwriting behavior, legibility and speed norms in healthy older adults (age-matched to stroke survivors), developed the Handwriting Assessment Battery, and evaluated the feasibility of a 2-week handwriting retraining program for stroke survivors.
The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .1 CEUs or 1 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥ 80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.
Some of the Questions Answered in this Course Include:
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What does the current research actually say about the effectiveness of adult handwriting interventions after stroke or ABI?
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How should adult handwriting be analyzed and measured in a clinically meaningful way?
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How do you properly administer and interpret the Handwriting Assessment Battery (HAB) for adults?
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What does “normal” handwriting speed and legibility look like in healthy older adults, and how should this inform goal setting post-stroke?
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What task-specific retraining strategies are most effective for improving adult handwriting after stroke or acquired brain injury?
Course Curriculum
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Learning Outcomes
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Presentation Manual
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Course Review
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About this course
- 1 Contact Hour / .1 CEUs
- Online Self-Study Course
- Speaker Video and Slide Content
Learning Outcomes
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List features of handwriting that can be measured.
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Recall the latest evidence-based research on adult handwriting retraining.
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Identify task-specific retraining strategies for improving handwriting legibility post-stroke/ABI.
Instructor
Bronwyn Simpson
Occupational Therapist
Bronwyn is an Occupational Therapist with 15 years experience in rehabilitation and assistive technology, with a particular expertise in electronic assistive technology.
She teaches Occupational Therapy students at the University of Sydney, where she is Associate Lecturer. Bronwyn is also a researcher in the areas of well-being and disability, disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction and peer support.
Dr Annie McCluskey
PhD MA DipCOT
Dr Annie McCluskey is an Australian occupational therapist, a health services researcher and educator. She has 30+ years’ experience in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, in Australia and the UK. Annie has provided private occupational therapy and stroke rehabilitation services for over 30 years, consultations and mentoring for graduates. Until recently, she was also an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Sydney, and Adjunct Associate Professor at James Cook University.
Annie has published over 70 peer reviewed journal articles and been awarded over $4 million in competitive grant funding focussing on: translating evidence into practice particularly in stroke rehabilitation; adult handwriting and upper limb retraining; improving community participation and outdoor mobility; sexuality and intimacy after stroke.
Michelle Dettrick-Janes
Occupational Therapist
Michelle Dettrick-Janes graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 1997, and a Master of Applied Science (by research) in 2018, also from the University of Sydney. While completing her research degree, Michelle worked as a research assistant at the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland and Central Queensland University, where she has also worked as a casual academic. She has published two peer reviewed articles in occupational therapy journals, and presented her handwriting research at national conferences in Adelaide and Melbourne.
Michelle has worked in clinical practice in Rockhampton and Yeppoon, Queensland, London and Sydney in inpatient, community and outreach healthcare settings. Michelle has worked in mental health, surgical aftercare, aged care, emergency quick response, neurological rehabilitation, community health and with children requiring specialist supports. She currently runs a private practice in Yeppoon, Queensland.